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Zinc-free continuously variable transmission fluid

US6337309B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2000
Grant dateJan 8, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2060/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A zinc-free lubricating composition for lubricating a continuously variable transmission is disclosed, the lubricating composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a) an ashless polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant; (b) at least one organic thioether phosphite; (c) a calcium phenate overbased detergent at a concentration such that the total amount of calcium in the fluid is less than about 500 ppm; (d) friction modifiers comprising one or more succinimides and one or more ethoxylated amines; and (e) a primary amide of a long chain carboxylic acid.

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