Levulinic-capped estolides having improved physical properties that make them more desirable and suitable as bio-based industrial or commercial products are disclosed. The physical properties of the disclosed estolide compositions have surprisingly low pour points that are substantially lower than previously known estolide compounds and superior to petroleum-based compounds designed for similar applications.

Levulinic-capped estolides having improved physical properties that make them more desirable and suitable as bio-based industrial or commercial products are disclosed. The physical properties of the disclosed estolide compositions have surprisingly low pour points that are substantially lower than previously known estolide compounds and superior to petroleum-based compounds designed for similar applications.

The invention refers to use of lubricant compositions comprising a specific diester and additives to reduce the fuel consumption of an engine.

The invention refers to lubricant compositions comprising a specific diester together with a viscosity index improver.

The use of a complex ester obtainable by esterification reaction between aliphatic linear or branched C.sub.2- to C.sub.12-dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic linear or branched polyhydroxy alcohols with 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and, as chain stopping agents, aliphatic linear or branched C.sub.1- to C.sub.30-monocarboxylic acids or aliphatic linear or branched monobasic C.sub.1- to C.sub.30-alcohols, as an additive in a fuel for minimization of power loss in the operation of an internal combustion engine with this fuel.

The use of a complex ester obtainable by esterification reaction between aliphatic linear or branched C.sub.2- to C.sub.12-dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic linear or branched polyhydroxy alcohols with 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and, as chain stopping agents, aliphatic linear or branched C.sub.1- to C.sub.30-monocarboxylic acids or aliphatic linear or branched monobasic C.sub.1- to C.sub.30-alcohols, as an additive in a fuel for minimization of power loss in the operation of an internal combustion engine with this fuel.

This application relates to branched diester compositions that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications, or as a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods for making the same.

This application relates to branched diester compositions that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications, or as a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods for making the same.

The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising polyglycerol partial esters of polyfunctional carboxylic acids and saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids and/or poly(hydroxystearic acid) and the use thereof to lubricate an engine and reduce friction.

The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising polyglycerol partial esters of polyfunctional carboxylic acids and saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched fatty acids and/or poly(hydroxystearic acid) and the use thereof to lubricate an engine and reduce friction.