A composition whereby a hydrocarbon-based base oil is used and in this base oil are incorporated, in terms of the total amount of the composition, 30 to 300 ppm of overbased calcium salicylate and, in net weight in terms of the total amount of the composition, 0.07 to 2.0 mass % of a non-dispersant polymethacrylate having a weight average molecular weight of 5000 to 200,000. The electrical conductivity at 25 C. of this composition is not less than 200 pS/m, the flash point is not less than 240 C., the pour point is 40 C. or lower and the micro clutch friction coefficient at 140 C. is not less than 0.08. This lubricating oil composition may be used in machines fitted with electronic control apparatus and can impart conductivity so as to inhibit the occurrence of noise which is detrimental to electronic control.

Methods are provided for producing Group III base stocks having high viscosity and also having one or more properties indicative of a high quality base stock. The resulting Group III base stocks can have a viscosity at 100 C. and/or a viscosity at 40 C. that is greater than the corresponding viscosity for a conventional Group III base stock. Additionally, the resulting Group III base stocks can have one or more properties that are indicative of a high quality base stock.

A lubricant composition which, in a sliding member, is interposed between a DLC-coated surface and another metal member, in particular, a steel material, the lubricant composition having good wear resistance as well as having a better friction reducing effect than conventional molybdenum friction modifier-containing lubricant compositions. The lubricant composition is characterized by containing a lubricating base oil, (A) molybdenum dialkyl dithiophosphate, and (B) zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate, wherein the amount of phosphorus with respect to the total mass of the lubricant composition is 300-1500 mass ppm.

Implementations of the disclosed subject matter provide a lubricating oil composition. The composition comprising (a) from 45 to 75 mass % of a low viscosity first base oil component which is a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100 C. in the range of from 3.5 to 7.0 mm.sup.2/s; (b) from 3 to 35 mass % of a high viscosity second base oil component which is a polyalkylene glycol; and (c) an anti-foam additive which is a non-ionic surfactant. The mass % of the composition is based on the overall mass of the lubricating composition.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition capable of achieving good wear resistance and good scoring resistance of a bearing in addition to further fuel saving while maintaining durability and seizure resistance that can be used as a gear oil for a high-output, high-speed gear mechanism. A lubricating oil composition containing a combination of Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil having a low kinematic viscosity at high temperature, polyalphaolefin having a high kinematic viscosity at high temperature, and ester compound of a trivalent or higher polyol having a low kinematic viscosity at high temperature, and further contains a partial ester compound of an unsaturated fatty acid and a polyol, including a monoester compound of the unsaturated fatty acid and the polyol.

Provided is a non-Newtonian engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency and engine wear protection. The lubricant composition includes a major amount of a base oil including a Group II base stock and an optional Group V base stock, from 0.1 to 9.0 wt. % of at least one viscosity modifier and from 0.1 to 1.2 wt. % of at least one friction modifier. The non-Newtonian engine oil lubricant composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100 deg. C. of less than or equal to 10 cSt and an HTHS (ASTM D4683) of less than or equal to 2.2 cP at 150 C. Also provided are methods of using the lubricant composition in internal combustion engines and methods of making the lubricant composition.

An industrial lubricant composition including an oil base selected from the group consisting of vegetable oil, Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, Group V and combinations thereof and a phosphorus-based non-chlorine additive. The industrial lubricant also includes at least one intercalation compound of a metal chalcogenide, a carbon containing compound and a boron containing compound, wherein the intercalation compound may have a geometry that is a platelet shaped geometry, a spherical shaped geometry, a multi-layered fullerene-like geometry, a tubular-like geometry or a combination thereof.

A method for improving fuel efficiency while maintaining or improving deposit control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil. The lubricating engine oil has a composition including from 20 to 85 wt % of a first lubricating oil base stock selected from the group consisting of a Group I base stock, a Group II base stock, a Group III base stock, a Group IV base stock, and combinations thereof; from 5 to 55 wt % of a second lubricating oil base stock comprising at least one ester based Group V base stock; from 5 to 20 wt % of at least one viscosity modifier, and one or more other lubricating oil additives. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines.

The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition used in the reduction gearbox or transmission of an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, wherein the lubricating oil contains a base oil, and the aromatic ring content of the base oil is from 3,500 to 15,000 ppm in terms of the mass of the base oil.

A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines is disclosed. The composition exhibits a lower coefficient of friction and improved cleaning properties without causing a deterioration in thermal and oxidation stability.