Optimising lubricant spreadability with Gulf Marine

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In the lubrication of modern two-stroke marine engines, a lubricant’s ability to wet and spread across the metal surface of the cylinder liner is critical for forming a protective oil film.

This fundamental requirement is reinforced in CIMAC Recommendation No. 15 (Guidelines for the Lubrication of Two-Stroke Diesel Engines), which highlights that effective distribution of cylinder lubricants across the liner surface depends on their viscosity, ability to wet the metal, adherence, and capacity to form a coherent film.

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