Interactive Lubrication Training Experience

 
February 10 - 11, 2026
Southwest Research Institute - SwRI
6220 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238


The two-day course will combine classroom and laboratory hands-on training. The classroom focus will be basics of lubrication, components used to formulate oils and greases, application and lubricant selection. The laboratory portion of the course will focus on lubricant testing, which will supplement the classroom training to assist with growing knowledge by experiencing the analysis first-hand and further understanding how lubricants are selected and analyzed.

Day 1
  • Lubrication Basics
  • Base Oil/Refining Fundamentals
  • Synthetics
  • Additives
  • Lubricant Tests
  • Lab Module: Blending Lubricants
  • Lab Module: Testing Basic Physical Properties

Day 2 
  • Lubricating Greases
  • Lubricant Applications (Automotive/Industrial)
  • Used Oil Analysis
  • Regulations/Credentials
  • Introduction to Tribology Testing
  • Lab Modules