Introduction-lubricant scenario -- Classification of lubricants -- Mineral and chemically modified lubricating base oils -- Synthesised base oils -- Lubricant additives and their evaluation -- Lubrication, friction and wear -- Steam and gas turbine oils -- Hydraulic fluids -- Compressor, vacuum pump and refrigeration oils -- Gear oils and transmission fluids -- Industrial and automotive gear oils -- Automatic transmission fluids -- Passenger car motor oils -- Engine oils for commercial vehicles -- 2-stroke and small engine lubricants -- Rail road, marine, and natural gas engine oils -- Metal working fluids -- Lubricants blending, quality control, and handling of lubricants -- Re-refining and recycling of lubricants -- In-service monitoring of lubricants and failure analysis -- Lubricant tests and their significance