Provided is a compound with which a lubricant having excellent adhesion to a magnetic disk, particularly to a protective layer can be provided. A perfluoropolyether compound in accordance with one aspect of this invention has a structure in which two perfluoropolyethers are bonded to each other through an aliphatic ether, the aliphatic ether including a carbon atom to which a primary alcohol is bonded.

Provided is a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A) and a viscosity index improver (B) and satisfying the following requirements (I) and (II): Requirement (I): a kinematic viscosity at 80° C., V.sub.80 of the lubricating oil composition is 11.5 mm.sup.2/s or less; Requirement (II): a ratio [V.sub.80/T.sub.80] of a kinematic viscosity at 80° C., V.sub.80 (m.sup.2/s) to an oil film thickness measured at a sliding speed of 2.0 m/s, a maximum Hertz pressure of 0.8 GPa, and an oil temperature of 80° C., T.sub.80 (nm) of the lubricating oil composition is less than 0.105 ((m.sup.2/s)/nm). The lubricating oil composition is excellent in fuel saving properties and anti-wear properties even when it is used in a temperature environment of around 80° C. which is assumed to fall within a range where an engine is practically used.

A lubricant composition of (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a dispersant comprising the condensation product of a carboxylic functionalized polymer with an aromatic amine having at least 3 aromatic rings and at least one primary or secondary amino group; and (c) an overbased metal detergent comprising an oil-soluble neutral metal salt component and a metal carbonate component, provides good seal and corrosion performance. Desirably, the total amount of neutral metal salt component in the lubricant composition is at least about 0.75 percent by weight and the sulfated ash level of the lubricant composition is less than about 1.1 percent.

The disclosed technology provides lubricating composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity, a p-dodecyl-phenol-free detergent and an oxyalkylated hydrocarbyl phenol, wherein the oxyalkylated hydrocarbyl phenol is substituted with at least one aliphatic hydrocarbyl group of 1 to 250 carbon atoms (or 20 to 220, or 30 to 150 carbon atoms), and wherein the oxyalkylated hydrocarbyl phenol is substantially free of aromatic hydrocarbyl groups. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the of the lubricating composition in a passenger car internal combustion engine to improve control of at least one of the following (i) fuel economy, (ii) corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) bore wear.

Drilling fluid compositions include invert emulsion fluids having an oleaginous phase, an aqueous phase, and an emulsifier composition that includes an ethoxylated alcohol compound and a polyaminated fatty acid compound. The ethoxylated alcohol compound has the formula R.sup.1—(OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.n—OH, where R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms and n is from 1 to 8. The ethoxylated alcohol compound has a Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) of less than or equal to 6. The polyaminated fatty acid compound has the formula R.sup.2—CO—NH—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—N(COR.sup.2)—CH.sub.2—CH.sub.2—NH—CO—R.sup.3, where R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkylene carboxylate group having formula —R.sup.4—COOH, where R.sup.4 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbylene having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Methods of drilling wells include operating a drill in a wellbore in the presence of drilling fluid compositions.

A cylinder lubricating oil composition for a crosshead diesel engine equipped with a scrubber, including: a base oil; and (A) a metallic detergent, wherein the composition has a base number of 15 to 125 mgKOH/g, and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 10 to 30 mm.sup.2/s; and the composition satisfies the requirement (i) or (ii): (i) the composition includes: (B) 0.02 to 5.0 mass % of a demulsifier; (ii) the composition includes, as the component (A), (A1) a Ca phenate detergent; and (A2) a metallic detergent other than Ca phenate; the composition optionally includes (C-1′) 0.015 mass % or less in terms of nitrogen of a succinimide dispersant or a borated derivative thereof; and the Ph value of the formula (1) is 20×10.sup.−3 or less:

Ph value=C.sub.Ca×2/(r.sub.M×40.08)  (1)

wherein C.sub.Ca represents calcium content (mass %) derived from the component (A1), and r.sub.M represents a metal ratio of the component (A1).

A cylinder lubricating oil composition for a crosshead diesel engine equipped with a scrubber, including: a base oil; and (A) a metallic detergent, wherein the composition has a base number of 15 to 125 mgKOH/g, and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 10 to 30 mm.sup.2/s; and the composition satisfies the requirement (i) or (ii): (i) the composition includes: (B) 0.02 to 5.0 mass % of a demulsifier; (ii) the composition includes, as the component (A), (A1) a Ca phenate detergent; and (A2) a metallic detergent other than Ca phenate; the composition optionally includes (C-1′) 0.015 mass % or less in terms of nitrogen of a succinimide dispersant or a borated derivative thereof; and the Ph value of the formula (1) is 20×10.sup.−3 or less:

Ph value=C.sub.Ca×2/(r.sub.M×40.08)  (1)

wherein C.sub.Ca represents calcium content (mass %) derived from the component (A1), and r.sub.M represents a metal ratio of the component (A1).

The present invention provides a process for preparing a polymer, employing the steps of: (1) contacting a free radical initiator; a chain transfer agent containing a thiocarbonyl thio group and a free radical leaving group; and a radically polymerizable monomer, to form a polymer chain; and (2) contacting the polymer chain of step (1) with at least one of a polyvalent coupling agent, a polymerization inhibitor, a grafting acylating agent, an amine and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides compositions and uses for the polymer.

A method of using energy-efficient lubricant compositions to reduce wear between two surfaces exposed to a high shear condition is provided. The lubricant compositions comprise polysiloxane base oils having alkyl, aryl, or a combination of alkyl and aryl functionality. The polysiloxane base oils may be defined according to the formula: ##STR00001##
wherein R, and R′ are independently selected, such that R is an alkyl group having between 1-3 carbon atoms; R′ is an alkyl or aryl group having between 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and m and n are integers, such that 25<(m+n)<500 and the ratio of m/(m+n) is greater than 0.05 and less than 1.00.

A drag reducing composition comprises a sealed temporary container; and a drag reducing agent and up to 20 weight percent of a dispersing fluid disposed in the sealed temporary container. The drag reducing agent comprises polyolefin particles having a particle size of about 10 to about 2,000 microns; and the dispersing fluid comprising water, an alcohol, a hydrocarbon, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.