ExxonMobil, Marine engine lubrication

Marine engines are made of metal components that rotate, oscillate and slide in different directions and their lubrication must be carefully managed.

The right lubricant used in the right way will minimize the wear and tear which is caused not only by the friction between the moving metal parts but also by the acidic and abrasive properties of contaminants from the combustion process.

The Marine Engine Lubrication series provides learners with the basic knowledge they need to recognize the key components of the different types of marine engine and their lubrication systems, and to understand how they work.

Learning objectives:

• Marine engines and their construction
• The critical aspects of the lubrication system
• The lubrication challenges for the different types of engine
• Who the main engine designers are
• The different fuels that each type of engine will run on