Mako-Lube Automotive
Company Profile
Premium Quality European manufactured products
 Well established and extensive product range
UK Independent family owned business
 Lubricant manufacturers
 Specialist manufacturers
Unrivalled Portfolio
Based in Manchester UK
Working Experience with
 Kluber, DuPont, Interflon, Rocol, Bel-Ray, Fuchs
Nearly 50 years lubrication management experience
Targeting Kluber, Interflon, Rocol, DuPont, Bel-Ray,
Nye Lubricants, Lubcon, Certified Lubricants
INTERIOR
EXTERIOR
Electrical Devices
Window Seals
Connectors
Door Handles
Cables
Headlamp Inserts
Seat Mechanisms
Sunroofs
Seating
UNDER BONNET
Universal Joints
DRIVE TRAIN
Sintered Bearings
Steering Column
Alternators
Suspension
Clutch Systems
Braking Systems
Bushings
EGR Valves
Fan Bearings
We offer special lubricants and coatings for a
very wide variety of applications on vehicles
and in production line maintenance
Our group customers include:
Automotive Lubricants &
Coatings
Speciality greases
The basics…greases are made up of a base oil, a thickener &
additives.
We have a full range of high efficiency, performance greases
based on mineral & fully synthetic base oils used by many
automotive manufacturers and suppliers
Standard & special greases with different thickeners from lithium,
calcium, barium complex, aluminium complex, sodium and many
others for various applications
Additives are included to enhance performance and to address
the application parameters. For example where a lubricant is
needed to prevent corrosion, assist with extreme pressure/loads,
extreme temperatures and high speeds or where water resistance
or anti wear are issues.
Composition of Greases
GREASE
100 %
More Common
Less Common
=
BASE OIL +
(70 – 95%)
THICKENER +
(3 – 20%)
ADDITIVES
(0 – 10%)
MINERAL OILS
SIMPLE SOAPS
ADDITIVES
Paraffinic
Lithium
Naphthenic
Calcium
Corrosion
inhibitors
SYNTHETIC OILS
Sodium
Dialkylbenzène
Aluminium
Polyalphaolefins
Esters
Barium
(rare)
COMPLEX
SOAPS
Polyglycols
Calcium
Anti copper
Silicones
Lithium
Solid Lubricants
Perfluoropolyethers
Aluminium
Colourings
Polyphenylethers
INORGANIC
Barium
(rare)
Friction Modifiers
Bentone
Metal powders
Silica
Polyurea
PTFE & others
Anti wear
Extreme pressure
Antioxidant
Polymers
Some grease application examples
Seating – mechanisms, controls, cables and
noise reduction. Plastic compatible greases –
low/high temperature
Door and sunroof systems – Handles, window
regulators/mechanisms, actuators, pivots…
Switches – electrical contact greases and
mechanical applications
Underbonnet – fan bearings, alternator bearings,
EGR valves – high temperatures, durability
Vehicle Refinement
Eliminating trim squeaks and rattles on
any type of interior trim component and
compatible with all substrate materials,
plastics, rubber, metals, leather etc.
We also have anti friction coatings and
lubricants for use as a slip coat for door
and window seals, sunroofs & weatherstrips to reduce friction, wear and very
importantly noise and judder.
Assembly Aids
Our products are used as assembly aids on :Coolant Hoses
Window seals & weather-strips
Fuel hoses
O rings, gaskets & other seals
Air conditioning systems
Plastic clips
Bushings
Complete range of fluids, gels & dry film lubricants to aid
component assembly and decrease assembly effort &
process time, they are compatible with most materials
used.
Production Line Maintenance
Synthetic lubricants which can be used to
extend component life, reduce downtime and
unscheduled maintenance in:Paint oven conveyors
Trolley wheels
High temp’ conveyor chains
E-Coat line – bath/washer chains
Dry Film Lubricants
These products are:Water or solvent based, dry film coatings
Based on PTFE, Graphite, MoS2, Boron
Nitrite or other solid lubricants and a binder
A thin film of a low friction ‘paint’ or coating
Ideal for ‘B’ surface interfaces
Require ‘drying time’ or curing
The most commonly known dry film lubricants
are Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2 or Moly),
PTFE, and Graphite however there are many
others.
Application
Examples
Application Examples – Window Regulator
Application Description
Application Requirements
 Window lift regulators
 Window regulator guide
mechanisms
 Cable to drive wheels
 “China Desert Sand “ Test
 Min & Maxi Temperature requirements
(-40 to + 90°C)
 Lifetime – durability tests
 Water resistance tests
 Materials compatibility (plastics,
metals..)
 Noise elimination
Lubrication
Points
Application Examples – Window Regulator
Problem
Product
 Ratio of Cost to Technical
Perfomance were main criteria to
meet demands of major Automotive
OEM’s
PAO based grease with good low
temp torque and compatibility
with plastics
 Guarantee to supply continuity of
special of Customer packaging
needs for future
Lubrication
Points
Application Examples – Dynamic Seals
Application Description
 Dry lubrication (interior and
exterior) of a dynamic seal, with a
low coefficient of friction.
Application Requirements
Decrease of friction coefficient
Dry product
Compatible with seals FPM /ACM
(VITON/ Rubber Polyacrylic).
Water Based
The lubricant has to be maintained
even with the handling before the
assembly.
The lubricant should not trap dust.
Application Examples – Dynamic Seals
Problem
Product
 The customer wanted a water
based product.
Dry film coating
 The lubricant has to be efficient,
no migrating, and compatible with
rubbers
Lubrication Points
Application Examples – Automotive Seating
Problem
Product
The customer required durable
solution to various noise & friction
related quality issues.
PFPE oil (on leather trim)
PAO/Lithium grease (on headrest
inserts)
Low temp PAO/Lithium greasse (on
headrest inserts)
PFPE oil (on headrest stems)
Compatibility with all materials
including plastics, rubber & leather
and a wide operating temperature
range (-40◦C to 120◦C)
Lubrication Points
Application Examples – Starter Switch
Application
Description
Used on three slides on a
starter switch.
Application Requirements
 300 000 cycles
 28 000 cycles at. 40 °C
 75 000 cycles at 85 °C
 Compatibility with ABS casing
 Compatible with POM runner
 Compatibility with silicone
membrane
 Compatibility with polycarbonate
button membrane (non visible)
Application Examples – Starter Switch
Problem
The customer needed a product
which would be compatible with
multiple materials in particular
polycarbonate.
Product endurance
To reduce noise and the force
required to depress the button
(reduced from 8.5N to 6N).
Product
PAO/Lithium Low temp grease
Application Examples – Electrical Controls
Application Description
Lubrication of electrical controls
with varying operational
requirements such as on/ off
contacts, signal amplification and
push activation/ deactivation.
Electric window locks &
adjusters
Side mirror regulators
Application
Requirements
 50 000 cycles
Application Examples – Electrical Controls
Problem
Product
The customer needed a product
which would facilitate 50000
operations.
PAO/Lithium (polycarbonate
compatible)
Ester/Lithium (where
polycarbonate absent)
Be compatible with multiple
plastics including in particular
polycarbonate.
Wide operational temperature
range (minimum -40◦C to +85 ◦C
Inhibition of oxidation to copper
Mako-Lube Support
Unrivalled Range of specialist Lubricants & coatings
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