Abrasion Elements in Lubricants

Elements Often Found in Oil

• The source of the evident metals and non-metals is important.

Symbol	Name	Motor	Maintenance	from outside	Additive
Al	Aluminium	Piston Bearing Radiator	Lubricating grease	Dirt
Ba	Barium		Lubricating grease	Water	X
B	Boron	Coolant		Ocean water	X
Ca	Calcium		Lubricating grease	Water	X
Cr	Chromium	Cylinder Ring Crank Gear
Cu	Copper	Bearing Radiator Bronze
Fe	Iron	Cylinder Crank Gear		Water Rust
Pb	Lead	Bearing
Mg	Magnesium	Bearing		Hard water	X
Mn	Manganese				X
Mo	Molybdenum	Ring			X
Ni	Nickel	Axles Gear Ring Turbine alloys
P	Phosphorous	Coolant Gear			X
Si	Silicon	Synthetic oils		Dirt Dust	X
Ag	Silver	Bearing
Na	Potassium	Coolant agent	Lubricating grease	Ocean water
Zk	Zinc				X
Sn	Tin	Bearing Soldering Radiator Piston
Ti	Titanium	Turbine blades Compressor discs Springs Valves		Dust
V	Vanadium	Valves Coatings
Zn	Zinc	Bearing Coatings			X