A wind-turbine gearbox system includes an input gear stage having mating gear surfaces finished to a surface roughness of less than 0.25 micron and at least one bearing supporting the input gear stage. A lubrication circuit is arranged to deliver lubricant to the input gear stage and the bearing during operation of the wind-turbine and includes an inline filter for removal of particles of less than 2 micron from the lubricant prior to delivery. A lubricant for use in the system may have a relatively low viscosity compared to conventional wind turbine gearbox lubricants.

The disclosed technology relates to a lubricant composition for automotive or industrial gears, as well as axles and bearings, the automotive or industrial gear oil containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, an optional phosphate and/or thiophosphate compound, a particular sulfurized olefin, either a metal thiophosphate compound, such as zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, a thiadiazole functionalized dispersant, or a mixture thereof, and a hydroxyalkylamine containing booster, as well as a method of improving automotive or industrial gear operating efficiency and temperature by lubricating such automotive or industrial gears with the automotive or industrial gear oil.

A method for improving fuel efficiency and reducing frictional properties while maintaining or improving deposit control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil. The lubricating engine oil has a composition including from 75 to 95 wt % of 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, a Group V base stock and combinations thereof; a friction modifier mixture comprising a polymeric ethoxylated fatty acid ester having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 2000 at from 0.1 to 1.0 wt. % and an organic molybdenum containing friction modifier contributing from 80 to 500 ppm of elemental molybdenum, and an overbased calcium salicylate detergent contributing from 200 to 2000 ppm of elemental calcium; 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 disclosure is directed to an aqueous lubricating composition comprising, based on the weight of the composition: from 1 to 20 wt. % of a) at least one water-soluble inorganic salt, said inorganic salt or salts being in a dissolved state; b) at least one particulate solid lubricant; from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of c) at least one rheological control agent; from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of d) at least one base; and, from 0.1 to 5 wt. % of e) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and zwitterionic surfactants, wherein said composition is free from boron and boron compounds and is further characterized in that the ratio by weight of b) said at least one solid lubricant to a) said at least one water-soluble inorganic salt [(b):(a)] is from 0.1:1 to 1:1.

A metalworking fluid includes a pH buffer system having one or more organic acids and one or more organic amines. The organic acids, which include aromatic carboxylic acids and C.sub.10 or higher aliphatic carboxylic acids, may replace boric acid, such that boric acid may be excluded from the metalworking fluid. The organic acids may include at least one of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and terephthalic acid. The one or more organic amines include aliphatic and aromatic amines having an amine value of at least 50 mg KOH/g. A method of using the metalworking fluid includes shaping a metal by contacting the metal surface with a tool while cooling and lubricating at least one of the metal surface or tool with the metalworking fluid.

A lubricating oil composition having a sulfated ash content of from greater than 1.0 wt. % to about 2.0 wt. %, a phosphorus content of from about 0.07 to about 0.12 wt. % and a sulfur content of 0.4 wt. % or less, the lubricating oil composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount; (b) an overbased magnesium detergent, in an amount providing the lubricating oil composition with at least 600 ppm of magnesium; (c) a boron-containing compound, in an amount providing the lubricating oil composition with at least 250 ppm of boron; and (d) a molybdenum-containing compound, in an amount providing the lubricating oil composition with at least 50 ppm of molybdenum, wherein the composition has a B/Mo mass ratio in a range of 2 to 10 and a S/Mo mass ratio in a range of 10 to 25.

An aqueous based metalworking fluid that is environmentally friendly and process for metalworking with the fluid. The metalworking fluid is sampled at periodic intervals and replenished to predetermined operating specifications with the aqueous based metalworking fluid without the need for individual boosters.

A lubricating oil composition and method of operating a boosted internal combustion engine with reduced low-speed pre-ignition events and corrosion resistance. The oil composition includes a base oil, one or more overbased calcium sulfonate detergents, one or more overbased calcium phenate detergents, and one or more overbased magnesium-containing detergents. A ratio of ppm of calcium to TBN of the oil composition is less than 170; a ratio of ppm of magnesium to total soap content in wt. % is greater than 700; and there are limited amounts of boron and molybdenum, and all weight percentages and ppm values being based on the total weight of the oil composition. The compositions give low LSPI ratios and pass the Ball Rust test.

The present disclosure relates to engine lubricating oil compositions and methods of lubricating a diesel internal combustion engine effective to achieve robust performance in both durability (i.e., piston cleanliness) and improved fuel economy. In one aspect, the engine lubricating oil compositions herein have a composition effective to achieve passing piston cleanliness pursuant to CEC L-117-20 (i.e., the VW TDi3 test) and to achieve a positive fuel economy increase as measured pursuant to JASO M 366, and preferably a fuel economy improvement as measured pursuant to JASO M 366 of at least about 0.5 percent. The engine lubricating oil compositions herein may have a viscosity grade of 0W-8, 0W-12, 0W16, and/or 0W-20.

A method for improving fuel efficiency and reducing frictional properties while maintaining or improving deposit control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil. The lubricating engine oil has a composition including from 75 to 95 wt % of 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, a Group V base stock and combinations thereof; a friction modifier mixture comprising a polymeric ethoxylated fatty acid ester having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 2000 at from 0.1 to 1.0 wt. % and an organic molybdenum containing friction modifier contributing from 80 to 500 ppm of elemental molybdenum, and an overbased calcium salicylate detergent contributing from 200 to 2000 ppm of elemental calcium; 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.