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Gear oil compositions

US5571445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1995
Grant dateNov 5, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A "cold-clash" gear problem associated with vehicular manual transmissions exposed to the cold is overcome by use of a special all-synthetic gear oil composition. The composition is composed of base oil and specified additive components. The base oil is a blend of dialkyl ester of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having a maximum pour point of about -55.degree. C. and a maximum kinematic viscosity at 100.degree. C. of about 4 cSt, and three hydrogenated poly-.alpha.-olefin oligomers having kinematic viscosities at 100.degree. C. of about 40, about 4-8 cSt and about 2 cSt in specified proportions. The additive components comprise an organic sulfur-containing antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, an organic phosphorus-containing antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, a copper corrosion inhibitor, a rust inhibitor, a foam inhibitor, and an ashless dispersant. The gear oil has a boron content of about 0.0025 to about 0.07 wt %.

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