Clean performing gear oils
US5843874A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10N2040/046
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A clean performing gear oil for use in transmission oils and axle lubricants is provided. The gear oil having a Brookfield Viscosity at -12.degree. C. ranging from about 1,000 to about 150,000 cP, comprises a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100.degree. C. ranging from about 4.0 to about 41.0 cSt. Combined with the base oil is preferably a dispersant pour point depressant and/or a dispersant viscosity index improver. In a further preferred embodiment, the gear oil is essentially devoid of carboxylic-type ashless dispersants (e.g., succinimide dispersants) and Mannich base dispersants, thus realizing a cost saving over conventional gear oils which are used as transmission and axle lubricants. Functionalized polymethylacrylates (PMA) are disclosed as agents that improve the properties of the gear oil and allow for the omission of conventional dispersants.
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