This method for producing a lubricating oil composition includes: a step of dissolving fullerenes in a base oil mainly composed of a multiply alkylated cyclopentane oil or an ionic liquid containing an imide as a negative ion to obtain a fullerene solution; and a step of producing fullerenes adduct by subjecting the above-described fullerene solution to a heat treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

This method for producing a lubricating oil composition includes: a step of dissolving fullerenes in a base oil mainly composed of a multiply alkylated cyclopentane oil or an ionic liquid containing an imide as a negative ion to obtain a fullerene solution; and a step of producing fullerenes adduct by subjecting the above-described fullerene solution to a heat treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

An engine oil additive includes carbon nanotubes and boron nitride particulates dispersed within a fluid. The additive is configured to be mixed with a quantity of oil such that the quantity of oil has a concentration from 0.05 to 0.5 grams of carbon nanotubes and of boron nitride particulates per quart of oil to improve the lubricity of the oil. The additive improves the horsepower and torque of the engine while reducing fuel consumption. The carbon nanotubes have an —OH functionalized exterior surface. The carbon nanotubes have a diameter from 1 nanometer to 50 nanometers and have a length from 1 micron to 1000 microns. The boron nitride particulates are hex-boron nitride structures having an average size from 30 nanometers to 500 nanometers.

An engine oil additive includes carbon nanotubes and boron nitride particulates dispersed within a fluid. The additive is configured to be mixed with a quantity of oil such that the quantity of oil has a concentration from 0.05 to 0.5 grams of carbon nanotubes and of boron nitride particulates per quart of oil to improve the lubricity of the oil. The additive improves the horsepower and torque of the engine while reducing fuel consumption. The carbon nanotubes have an —OH functionalized exterior surface. The carbon nanotubes have a diameter from 1 nanometer to 50 nanometers and have a length from 1 micron to 1000 microns. The boron nitride particulates are hex-boron nitride structures having an average size from 30 nanometers to 500 nanometers.

A method for producing a lubricating oil composition includes: a step of mixing a base oil and fullerene, dissolving a soluble component of the fullerene in the base oil, and obtaining a mixture of the base oil and fullerene; a step of removing an insoluble component included in the mixture and obtaining a fullerene solution; and a step of heat-treating the fullerene solution.

A method for producing a lubricating oil composition includes: a step of mixing a base oil and fullerene, dissolving a soluble component of the fullerene in the base oil, and obtaining a mixture of the base oil and fullerene; a step of removing an insoluble component included in the mixture and obtaining a fullerene solution; and a step of heat-treating the fullerene solution.

A fullerene-containing lubricating oil composition including a base oil and fullerene, wherein the fullerene is dissolved, and the concentration is 1 ppm by mass or more and less than 50 ppm by mass.

A fullerene-containing lubricating oil composition including a base oil and fullerene, wherein the fullerene is dissolved, and the concentration is 1 ppm by mass or more and less than 50 ppm by mass.

A method for producing a lubricating oil composition of the present embodiment includes an irradiation step of irradiating a fullerene solution in which fullerenes are dissolved in a base oil with radiation, in which the above-described radiation is ultraviolet light or ionizing radiation.

A method for producing a lubricating oil composition of the present embodiment includes an irradiation step of irradiating a fullerene solution in which fullerenes are dissolved in a base oil with radiation, in which the above-described radiation is ultraviolet light or ionizing radiation.