Synthetic Base Oils with John Sander (Lubrication Engineers)

Episode 44 August 17, 2023 00:39:31
Synthetic Base Oils with John Sander (Lubrication Engineers)
Lubrication Experts
Synthetic Base Oils with John Sander (Lubrication Engineers)

Aug 17 2023 | 00:39:31

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Hosted By

Rafe Britton

Show Notes

Synthetic base oils are everywhere. But you might be surprised to learn how many there are, and when they're used. In this episode we talk about the fundamentals of synthetic lubricants with returning guest John Sander.

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