lube

(redirected from lubes)
Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Idioms.
Graphic Thesaurus  🔍
Display ON
Animation ON
Legend
Synonym
Antonym
Related
  • all
  • noun
  • verb

Synonyms for lube

a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

apply a lubricant to

Synonyms

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
References in periodicals archive ?
Auto Business News-July 31, 2019--Westco Lube acquires Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM service centre in Kansas
a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services announced today its franchisee, Westco Lube, Inc., has acquired a quick-lube location that is now operating as a Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center in Topeka, Kansas.
The contract has been signed to co-develop a quick lube model in China.
The acquisition was completed in partnership with Mid-Atlantic Lubes, Inc., an existing Jiffy Lube franchisee.
If bullets are precise to the size required they can be tumble-lubed with Lee's Alox lube. It works fine.
The most significant advantage of spray-on lubes is, of course, the time they save.
CLP (cleaner, lubricant, preservative) is usually the best choice for taking care of your weapon since it cleans, lubes and preserves in one step.
That makes it a great lube for dirty environments like your garage or shop.
Through that vacuum distillation process, we end up with a gas oil that contains lubes. That, in turn, is sent through a hydrotreater, which puts out two API-grade base oils that are functionally equivalent to 'virgin' oils."
"We will consider acquiring existing quick lubes or develop new real estate,: said Chance, "With Minit-Lube's strong financing, marketing and operating systems capability and our knowledge of and success in the northeast market, we see positive opportunities, If things go well, our size could increase exponentially."
Westco Lubes Inc operates all seven of the VIOC quick-lube locations in Kansas.
Some bullet lubes work great at high speeds, others work better at slow speeds, some are proper for smokeless powders while others are optimum for black powder.
All spray and squeeze bottle lubes contain solvents along with the actual lubricant.