In this work the reader will find the main analytical methods for evaluating and monitoring liquid lubricants, classified as a function of properties related to performance. The descriptions and discussions in this book, covering the vast and developing field of lubricants, will allow students, as well as engineers and technicians involved in the development application and monitoring of lubricants, to find the information which is both essential and useful to their profession.Contents: 1. Analysis of oil constituents. 2. Physical properties. 3. Physico-chemical properties. 4. Microbiological properties. 5. Analysis of marketed oils and used oils. Bibliography. Index