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Lubrication and condition monitoring for combustion engines

Lubrication and condition monitoring for combustion engines - Seminar (2 days)

28.04.2026 09:00
29.04.2026 16:30
Brannenburg
On-siteGerman
850.00 € plus VAT
28.04.2026 09:00
29.04.2026 16:30
Live video stream
OnlineGerman
790.00 € plus VAT
Appointment on request
Location as desired
In-HouseGerman
5,400.00 € plus VAT

Efficient lubricant selection and targeted oil monitoring for longer engine life

Proper lubrication and continuous oil monitoring are crucial factors for the performance and service life of combustion engines. In this seminar, you will learn how to select the optimal engine oil to ensure economical and reliable engine operation. The type and quality of fuel plays a significant role here, as it has a direct impact on the service life of the oil and the engine.

Another focus is on the proper collection of oil samples, which serve as the basis for meaningful oil analyses. Targeted oil monitoring allows oil change intervals to be extended without compromising operational safety. In addition, early detection of unusual wear or malfunctions enables proactive maintenance, which prevents costly downtime.

In this seminar, you will learn how to systematically investigate the causes of damage after engine failures and use the data obtained to optimise your maintenance strategies. Assessing oil analyses and understanding warning values helps you to accurately evaluate the condition of the engine and oil and take timely countermeasures.

With this knowledge, you are well equipped to maximise the service life of your combustion engines while sustainably reducing maintenance costs.

  • Selecting the optimum engine oil for different operating conditions
  • Understanding the influence of fuel type and quality on the engine and oil
  • Learning how to take oil samples correctly for meaningful analyses
  • Methods for extending oil change intervals while maintaining safety
  • Early detection of wear and malfunctions through oil monitoring
  • Analysis and interpretation of oil analyses for proactive maintenance
  • Investigation of causes of damage following engine failures
  • Use of warning values to assess engine condition and oil quality
  • Skilled employees and executives working in operation and maintenance of car fleets, construction machines, agricultural equipment and other with combustion engines operated vehicles, plants or facilities
  • Engineers, technicians, foremans working in construction or service of engine, components or vehicle producers and their service partners
  • Skilled employees of repair, engine reconditioning or service companies
  • Distribution engineers and sales people of mineral oil companies and their trading partners
  • Authorized experts for combustion engines
  • Technically interested employees who want to extend their knowledge in the areas lubrication techniques and tribology
Seminar (2 days)

Content

Lubrication, Friction and Wear

  • Lubrication and Formation of lubricating film
  • Hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication
  • Importance of viscosity and temperature
  • Mechanisms of wear and their causes

Fundamentals of lubricants

  • Mineral oils, partially synthetic and synthetic oils in comparison
  • Charactersitics and areas of application of Mineral oils, hydrocrack, PAO, Ester oils and polyglycols, especially in the area of greases
  • Types, active principle and application of lubricants addtives
  • Grease thickener: Soap based and soap-free thickener, characteristic and important applications of particular thickener

Lubricants for combustion engines

  • Requirements for engine oils and their charactersitics
  • Differences of engine oils in comparison to other lubricants
  • Oil requirements for diesel- and Otto engines
  • Specialties for the operation with biodiesel, plant oils or propane gas
  • Types of engine oils and their areas of application
  • Low-SAPS, additives, soot content and alkalinity
  • Suitability for systems for after-systems of exhaust gases
  • ACEA, API, Jasum-specifications

Operational alterations of lubricating oils

  • Application-specific strain and oil aeging
  • Oil oxidation, hydrolysis and cracking
  • Reduction of alkalic reserves, antioxidants and other additives
  • Contamination through water, dust, soot, sludge, fuel
  • Ashes and their consequences
  • Mixture of different engine oils
  • Influence of glycol (cooling water), biogenous fuels on oils
  • Visible changes: cloudiness, contamination and phase separation

Characteristics of biogenous fuels

  • Pilot injection engines
  • RME/Biodiesel, plant oils: cpecial characteristics
  • Bioethanol
  • Consequences for engine operation and the engine oil in comparison to conventional fuels
  • Reduction and optimization of oil changing intervals

Oil analysis for engine oils

  • Oil Analysis
    Why, when, how, how often, how many?
    Methods and devices for sampling
    Required data, grease sampling datasheet
    Online portal: lab report, data entry, enquiries
    Data migration into a maintenance program
  • Analysis techniques
    Analysis sets, areas of application and explanatory power
    Identification of wear characteristic values: element analysis, PQ-Index
    Characteristic values for oil condition: viscosity, oxidation, FTIR analysis, acid, AN, i-pH, SAN
    Reduction of additives: antioxidants, FTIR and RULER, BN and AN
    Contamination: water, antifreeze agent, pilot-injection fuel, soot, sludge, acids, intermixtures
    Interpretation of lab report results
  • Interpretation of lab report results
    Define warning and Limit values
    Interpretation of real lab reports
    Interpretation of real lab reports

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Seminar price includes:

  • Participation in the seminar
  • Hot lunch
    on all days *
  • Coffee/tea and snacks*
  • Water and juices
  • Detailed seminar documents
  • Certificate of participation
    (*with presence in Brannenburg)

Live-Video-Stream:

  • via Microsoft Teams
  • You will receive the access data
    by email

    you need:
  • PC / Notebook
  • Headphones or speakers
  • optional: camera
  • stable internet connection

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