Patent ID: 8709985
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: C10M,C10N

Abstract:
1. A lubricant composition comprising: a base oil comprising a reduced total amount of cyclobenzene as compared to another base oil to provide a reduced deposit formation in a TEOST MHT test, wherein the total amount of cyclobenzene includes the sum of dicyclobenzene, tricyclobenzene, tetracyclobenzene, and combinations thereof, wherein the dicyclobenzene is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 2.0 wt. %, the tricyclobenzene is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 1.5 wt. %, the tetracyclobenzene is present in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. %, and the total amount of cyclobenzene ranges from about 0.21 to about 4.5 wt. % relative to the total weight of the base oil.