A composition includes (a) a hydrocarbon fluid comprising less than 1000 ppm by weight of aromatics, a weight ratio normal paraffins/isoparaffins ranging from 0.2 to 1.0 and having an initial boiling point and a final boiling point in the range from 265° C. to 380° C., and (b) a copolymer derived from alpha-olefin monomers and vinyl acetate type monomers and optionally acrylate type monomers.

The instant disclosure generally relates to lubricating compositions having an oil of lubricating viscosity, a mixture of boron-containing and boron-free dispersants, an overbased magnesium-based detergent, an overbased calcium-based detergent, an ashless friction modifier, and, optionally, other performance additives. The instant lubricating compositions may improve one or more of cleanliness, TBN retention, fuel economy and low-speed preignition (“LSPI”).

The instant disclosure generally relates to lubricating compositions having an oil of lubricating viscosity, a mixture of boron-containing and boron-free dispersants, an overbased magnesium-based detergent, an overbased calcium-based detergent, an ashless friction modifier, and, optionally, other performance additives. The instant lubricating compositions may improve one or more of cleanliness, TBN retention, fuel economy and low-speed preignition (“LSPI”).

A refrigerating machine oil containing: a lubricating base oil; and a compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, and R.sup.4 represents hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and the refrigerating machine oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 0.5 mm.sup.2/s or more and 2.5 mm.sup.2/s or less.

Provided are a lubricating oil composition which contains a base oil (A) containing an ester-based oil (Al), and a polymer (B) having a constituent unit (b) derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate, wherein the content of the polymer (B) is 0.1 to 10% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, the lubricating oil composition has a viscosity index of 350 or more, the lubricating oil composition has a BF viscosity at −40° C. of 4000mPa.Math.s or less, and the lubricating oil composition is used for an impregnated bearing, and an impregnated bearing impregnated with the lubricating oil composition. The lubricating oil composition has excellent lubricity in use in a wide temperature environment from a low temperature region to a high temperature region, is capable of maintaining excellent infiltration property even in an environment in which a temperature change between a low temperature and a high temperature is severe, and is suitable for use in an impregnated bearing.

Compositions include ether ester compounds derived from neo-alcohols, lubricating oil base stocks containing such ester compounds, and lubricating oil compositions containing such ester compounds. Methods can include making and formulating compositions containing ether ester compounds derived from neo-alcohols.

A refrigerating machine oil containing: a lubricating base oil; and a polymer additive, wherein a carbon residue of 10% residual oil is 0.05% by mass or more.

The instant disclosure generally relates to lubricating compositions having an oil of lubricating viscosity, a mixture of boron-containing and boron-free dispersants, an overbased magnesium-based detergent, an overbased calcium-based detergent, a molybdenum-containing material, and, optionally, other performance additives. The instant lubricating compositions may improve one or more of cleanliness, TBN retention, fuel economy and low-speed preignition (“LSPI”).

The instant disclosure generally relates to lubricating compositions having an oil of lubricating viscosity, a mixture of boron-containing and boron-free dispersants, an overbased magnesium-based detergent, an overbased calcium-based detergent, a molybdenum-containing material, and, optionally, other performance additives. The instant lubricating compositions may improve one or more of cleanliness, TBN retention, fuel economy and low-speed preignition (“LSPI”).

A method for preparing a high viscosity index poly-α-olefin subjects α-olefin to a polymerization reaction in the presence of a metallocene catalyst to obtain a poly-α-olefin. The polymerization reaction is carried out in the absence of a solvent, and the metallocene catalyst is formed of, or is formed by interaction between, a metallocene compound and an activator.