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Motorcycle engine lubrication and oil course

Online course of 300 hours in lubrication and oils for motorcycle engines. 6 modules covering engine tribology, lubrication circuits, oils and specifications, used oil analysis and maintenance and diagnosis, with JASO T 903, SAE J300 and MATLAB, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the lubrication regimes present in a motorcycle engine.

02

Describe wet-sump and dry-sump lubrication circuits.

03

Interpret SAE, API and JASO oil specifications.

04

Select the right lubricant for engine, gearbox and wet clutch.

05

Interpret used oil analysis reports.

06

Diagnose lubrication-related faults.

07

Design a lubrication and predictive maintenance plan.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Lubrication technicians.
  • Motorcycle mechanics who want to master oil selection and diagnosis.
  • Lubricant technical advisers.
  • Oil laboratory analysts.
  • Workshop managers.
  • Fleet maintenance technicians.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter lubricant manufacturing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • JASO T 903 (four-stroke motorcycle engine oils)
  • SAE J300 (engine oil viscosity classification)
  • API 1509 (engine oil licensing and certification system)
  • JASO T 904 (motorcycle wet-clutch friction test)
  • ASTM D445 (kinematic viscosity)
  • ASTM D2896 (total base number)
  • ISO 4406 (fluid cleanliness code)
  • Royal Decree 679/2006 (Spanish management of used industrial oils)
  • MATLAB
  • Minitab
  • ANSYS Fluent
  • Microsoft Excel with Power Query
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Friction, wear and lubrication
  2. 1.2Hydrodynamic, mixed and boundary regimes
  3. 1.3Stribeck curve applied to the engine
  4. 1.4Oil film in bearings
  5. 1.5Ring and cylinder lubrication
  6. 1.6Cam-tappet contact and Hertzian pressures
  7. 1.7Adhesive, abrasive and corrosive wear
  8. 1.8Temperature and lubricant oxidation
  9. 1.9Shear in the gearbox
  10. 1.10Workshop: identifying lubrication regimes by component
  1. 2.1Wet sump versus dry sump
  2. 2.2Trochoid and gear oil pumps
  3. 2.3Pressure relief valve
  4. 2.4Oil filter and its bypass valve
  5. 2.5Shared engine-gearbox-clutch lubrication
  6. 2.6Oil cooler and thermostat
  7. 2.7Breathers and vapour separators
  8. 2.8Turbo and crankshaft lubrication
  9. 2.9Pressure switch and warning light
  10. 2.10Practical: tracing the oil circuit of a four-cylinder engine
  1. 3.1Mineral, semi-synthetic and PAO base oils
  2. 3.2Viscosity index and SAE J300 grades
  3. 3.3ZDDP anti-wear additives and detergents
  4. 3.4Friction modifiers and wet clutches
  5. 3.5JASO MA, MA2 and MB specifications
  6. 3.6API classification for petrol engines
  7. 3.7JASO FD two-stroke oils
  8. 3.8Fork oil and transmission oil
  9. 3.9Greases and chain lubricants
  10. 3.10Case study: choosing oil for a motorcycle with a wet clutch
  1. 4.1Representative sampling
  2. 4.2Kinematic viscosity to ASTM D445
  3. 4.3Total base number (TBN) and oxidation
  4. 4.4Wear metals by spectrometry
  5. 4.5Fuel and coolant contamination
  6. 4.6ISO 4406 cleanliness code
  7. 4.7Trends versus absolute values
  8. 4.8Interpreting laboratory reports
  9. 4.9Predictive maintenance through analysis
  10. 4.10Lab: interpreting an oil analysis report
  1. 5.1Change intervals by usage and mileage
  2. 5.2Oil and filter change procedure
  3. 5.3Oil level in dry-sump engines
  4. 5.4Oil consumption and its causes
  5. 5.5Low pressure and its diagnosis
  6. 5.6Clutch slip caused by unsuitable oil
  7. 5.7Lubrication in endurance racing
  8. 5.8Managing used oil as waste
  9. 5.9Common workshop mistakes
  10. 5.10Case study: diagnosing excessive oil consumption
  1. 6.1Characterising the fleet or model
  2. 6.2Manufacturer and usage requirements
  3. 6.3Selecting lubricants by component
  4. 6.4Defining change intervals
  5. 6.5Oil analysis programme
  6. 6.6Documented workshop procedures
  7. 6.7Environmental management of used oil
  8. 6.8Monitoring indicators
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB, Minitab, ANSYS Fluent and Microsoft Excel with Power Query, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: laboratory analysis of used oil, diagnosing oil consumption in the workshop and selecting lubricants by specification. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.

Standards covered: JASO T 903, SAE J300, API 1509, JASO T 904, ASTM D445, ASTM D2896, ISO 4406, Royal Decree 679/2006.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of JASO T 903, SAE J300 and API 1509 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB, Minitab, ANSYS Fluent and Microsoft Excel with Power Query, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a lubrication plan for a fleet or model, from lubricant selection and change intervals to an oil analysis programme, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Lubrication regimes
Identify the lubrication regime of each engine component.
Oil circuit tracing
Trace the oil circuit of a four-cylinder engine.
Oil selection
Choose the right oil for a motorcycle with a wet clutch.
Oil analysis report
Interpret a used oil analysis report and propose actions.
Final project
Lubrication and predictive maintenance plan for a fleet or model, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Lubrication technicianMotorcycle mechanicLubricant technical adviserOil laboratory analystWorkshop managerFleet maintenance technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB, Minitab, ANSYS Fluent and Microsoft Excel with Power Query, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer that can run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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