This paper presents the results of an analysis of the influence of the addition of various types of carbon
nanoparticles on selected essential physical and operational properties of lubricating oils. Two selected oils,
i.e. the mineral base oil without additives and the typical marine lubricating circulating oil Marinol RG 1240,
were modified with the addition of shungite nanoparticles, graphite nanotubes, and C60 fullerenes. The mass
fraction of modifiers was 0.2% wt for each of the additives. As part of the experimental tests, measurements
were made of the impact of the above-mentioned modifiers on the change in the value of the ignition
temperature of oils, the effect on the changes in the value of the dynamic viscosity coefficient in the aspect of
changes of temperature and shear rate, as well as the impact on the changes in the friction coefficient and the
size of the wear size scar. These tests were carried out on an EraFlash automatic apparatus for determining
ignition temperature using the closed cup method, with a Haake Mars III research rheometer, and a T-02U
tribometer with a four-ball head.