Lubricants for Vehicle Powertrain Systems
Smart science drives propulsion efficiency innovation
Design for Increasing Propulsion Efficiency
Meet your critical lubrication requirements for advanced powertrain design with Molykote® brand specialty lubricants from Dow Consumer Solutions. With our in-depth expertise, a heritage of innovation, problem-solving collaboration and reliable global supply and technical support, these high-performance Smart Lubrication™ solutions are precisely formulated and application matched to help you achieve:
- Energy efficiency with reduced friction losses and increased wear control
- Comfort and design with enhanced smoothness and reduced noise and vibration
- Safety with added component reliability, less wear and more corrosion resistance
- Sustainability with increased process efficiency and durable component service life
Design for increasing propulsion efficiency with a choice of Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions:
- Greases with special additives to resist water washout, evaporation or oxidation
- Silicone compounds for light-load lubricating and sealing in extreme temperatures
- Anti-seize pastes with high levels of lubricating solids for heavy loads and slow speeds
- Anti-friction coatings for clean, dry-film lubrication to control friction, wear and noise
- Solids and powders for plastics lubrication and specialized friction-control additives
- Oils and dispersions with performance additives in synthetic or mineral blends
Innovate With Smart Science
Proven, effective Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions can help you meet vehicle powertrain systems design goals for propulsion efficiency innovation:
Reduce engine and driveline friction, wear and NVH
- Piston skirts and rings
- Camshafts, tappets
- Dual-mass flywheels (DMFW)
- Transmission actuators
- Constant-velocity joints (CVJs)
- Ball joints, universal joints
Provide lifetime lubrication for difficult-to-access components
- Alternator and fan clutch bearings
- Starter motor gears, over-running clutches
- Actuators Insulate and protect against moisture
- Glow plug controllers
- Ignition switches, spark plug boots
Reduce squeaks, rattles, unwanted noise and vibrations
- HVAC switches, vents
- Small motors and gears
- Compressors
Ensure proper assembly, non-destructive disassembly
- Assembly fasteners, bolts, screws
- Metal intake/exhaust gaskets
Smart Lubrication Selection Guide: Powertrain Applications
| Application | Design Need |
| Alternator, Fan Clutch Bearings | Provide lifetime lubrication with reduced friction, wear and noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® FS-841 Grease | Low-consistency fluorosilicone grease for solvent-resistant, high-speed lubrication |
| Application | Design Need |
| Electric Motor Bearings | Reduced friction, noise and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® BG-20 Synthetic Bearing Grease | Synthetic grease with extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives for metal-metal lubrication |
| Application | Design Need |
| Dual-Mass Flywheels (DMFW) | Reduced friction with vibration damping |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® G-3000 Grease | Synthetic grease with high shear resistance and good temperature stability reduces vibration and noise |
| Application | Design Need |
| Pistons and Rings | Reduced friction for improved energy efficiency |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-10-GBL Anti-Friction Coating | High-viscosity, heat-cured coating for engine components |
| Molykote® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured MoS2 -based AFC for superior wear resistance |
| Molykote® D-88-GBL Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured coating for aluminum pistons and cylinder liners |
| Application | Design Need |
| Camshafts, Tappets, Engine Components | Reduced friction, wear and noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured MoS2 -based AFC for superior wear resistance |
| Application | Design Need |
| Intake/Exhaust Gaskets | Reduced noise and gasket disassembly damage |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-7620 Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured MoS2 -based AFC designed for roll-coating flat metal components |
| Molykote® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating | Air-drying bonded lubricant with excellent heat-aging resistance under heavy loads |
| Application | Design Need |
| Starter Motor Gears, Spline Shaft, Clutch | Reduced friction, wear and noise |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® G-1021 Grease | Synthetic-oil-based grease for extremely low startup and running frictional resistance |
| Molykote® 3400A Anti-Friction Coating | Heat-cured dry-film lubricant with excellent adhesion, corrosion protection and low friction |
| Molykote® 33L Extreme Low Temperature Grease | Silicone-based grease with excellent low-temperature resistance |
| Application | Design Need |
| EGR Valve | Improved fuel, oil and solvent resistance |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® HP-870 Grease | Solvent-resistant, fluorinated grease with good high-temperature stability and aging |
| Molykote® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating | Air-drying bonded lubricant with excellent heat-aging resistance under heavy loads |
| Application | Design Need |
| Spark Plug Boots, Ignition Switches | Improved water resistance |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® G-5008 Dielectric Grease | Silicone grease designed for rubber and ceramic pairings |
| Application | Design Need |
| Glow Plug Controllers | Improved water and corrosion resistance |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Dow Corning® 4 Electrical Insulating Compound | Greaselike silicone with good dielectric strength, water repellency, oxidation resistance |
| Application | Design Need |
| Electronic Transmission Actuator | Reduced friction and corrosion |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® BR-2 Plus High Performance Grease | Mineral-oil-based grease with solid lubricants and extreme-pressure additives |
| Application | Design Need |
| CV Joints, Universal Joints | Reduced friction and wear |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® G-4700 Extreme Pressure Synthetic Grease | NLGI GC-LB-certified extreme-pressure grease for heavy loads and vibrations |
| Application | Design Need |
| Engine Bolts, Fasteners | Improved assembly with proper tightening torque |
| Potential Solution(S) | Product Highlights |
| Molykote® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating | Air-drying bonded lubricant with excellent heat-aging resistance under heavy loads |
| Molykote® G-n Metal Assembly Paste | Mineral-oil-based paste with solid lubricants for very low coefficient of friction |
Sustainable Design Solutions
Enhance your design sustainability with Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions from Dow Consumer Solutions. To meet key powertrain design needs, these advanced specialty lubrication technologies can be custom-formulated for specified performance characteristics, regulatory standards and process requirements. Raw materials include base oils such as silicone, mineral or polyalphaolefin (PAO); solid lubricants such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2 ) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); thickeners such as lithium; and various performance additives to inhibit rust, resist wear or withstand extreme pressure.
- Molykote® brand anti-friction coatings (AFCs) provide bonded lubrication for pistons and rings to help increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
- Molykote® brand lubricants help reduce friction, wear and corrosion on dual-mass flywheels, constant-velocity joints and starter motor gears and over-running clutches.
Smart Lubrication Solutions For Other Vehicle Systems
In addition to the Molykote brand Smart Lubrication solutions for powertrain systems design featured in this selection guide, Dow Consumer Solutions also offers proven, effective lubricants for these vehicle systems:
