A method for improving low temperature performance of a lubricant in a compression-ignited internal combustion engine is disclosed. The method comprises operating the engine with a monograde lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a minor amount of an overbased alkaline earth metal salt of an alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, the alkyl substituent being a residue derived from an isomerized alpha-olefin having from 12 to 40 carbon atoms per molecule.

A method for improving low temperature performance of a lubricant in a compression-ignited internal combustion engine is disclosed. The method comprises operating the engine with a monograde lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a minor amount of an overbased alkaline earth metal salt of an alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, the alkyl substituent being a residue derived from an isomerized alpha-olefin having from 12 to 40 carbon atoms per molecule.

The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an aromatic compound and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the aromatic compound as an antiwear agent.

The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an aromatic compound and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the aromatic compound as an antiwear agent.

A lubricating oil composition of the invention contains: a base oil; at least one of acid phosphate represented by formulae (1) and (2) below; and an antioxidant.

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In the above formulae: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl groups; and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has 20 to 30 carbon atoms while R.sup.3 has 20 to 30 carbon atoms.

A lubricating oil composition of the invention contains: a base oil; at least one of acid phosphate represented by formulae (1) and (2) below; and an antioxidant.

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In the above formulae: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl groups; and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has 20 to 30 carbon atoms while R.sup.3 has 20 to 30 carbon atoms.

The present invention relates to a Zinc free High Performance bearing oil composition for Lubrication of Bearings, Gears & Allied Equipments in Wire Rod Mill (WRM) for Steel Plants.

The present invention relates to a Zinc free High Performance bearing oil composition for Lubrication of Bearings, Gears & Allied Equipments in Wire Rod Mill (WRM) for Steel Plants.

The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil comprising: a base oil comprising an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid comprising 20 to 100% by mol of a branched fatty acid having 4 to 9 carbon atoms; and 0.2 to 0.5% by mass of a phenol-based antioxidant based on a total amount of the refrigerating machine oil, and the refrigerating machine oil being used with trifluoroethylene refrigerant.

The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil comprising: a base oil comprising an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid comprising 20 to 100% by mol of a branched fatty acid having 4 to 9 carbon atoms; and 0.2 to 0.5% by mass of a phenol-based antioxidant based on a total amount of the refrigerating machine oil, and the refrigerating machine oil being used with trifluoroethylene refrigerant.