Abstract: The present invention discloses friction modifier compositions, methods for incorporating an alkoxylated alcohol component in power transmission fluids, and methods for measuring friction performance. These formulations and methods provide improved overall friction and improved friction durability, yielding effective fluids that are stable with age. Benefits in friction modification may also be achieved when the alkoxylated alcohol component is heated with an ashless dispersant prior to its incorporation into a transmission fluid.

Abstract: A lubricant composition may comprise at least one phosphorus- and boron-containing dispersant, at least one boron-containing dispersant, and at least one detergent. Such composition may be useful in power transmissions to provide improved anti-shudder performance and/or improved friction durability.

Abstract: A relatively low viscosity transmission fluid composition, transmissions containing the fluids, and methods of operating motor vehicles with the fluids are described. The transmission fluid composition includes a lubricant basestock, at least one active sulfur-containing component, and at least one phosphorus-containing compound. An active sulfur atom content of the composition is greater than about 0.02 wt. %, and a ratio of active sulfur atoms to phosphorus atoms in the composition is above about 5. The composition has a viscosity at 100° C. ranging from about 4 to less than about 7 centistokes.

Abstract: An additive composition including at least one dispersant viscosity index improver and at least two seal swell additives is disclosed.

Abstract: An additive composition and a power transmitting fluid including the additive composition having the following components: a dispersant, an antioxidant, an anti-foam agent, and a dihydrocarbyl hydrogen phosphite. Power transmitting fluids may be formulated to have enhanced wear protection performance and enhanced anti-shudder durability by including additive compositions including the forgoing components.

Abstract: Advanced methods are provided for achieving improved power transmission performance, and unique fluid compositions useful for practicing such methods are also presented. In particular a method and related composition is provided for reducing NVH in a power transmission apparatus having a friction torque transfer apparatus, such as, e.g., a shifting clutch, comprising maintaining a negative ??/?T slope, and/or a negative ??/?P slope, during engagement of the friction torque transfer apparatus.

Abstract: Advanced methods are provided for achieving improved power transmission performance, and unique fluid compositions useful for practicing such methods are also presented. In particular a method and related composition is provided for improving anti-NVH durability in aged transmission fluids.

Abstract: An additive composition and lubricating fluid are disclosed that provide high steel-on-paper friction durability, good metal-metal extreme pressure performance characteristics and synchronizer performance. The lubricating fluid includes a base oil, a succinimide dispersant, a succinimide friction modifier, and a phosphonate. Also disclosed is a method for lubricating a dual clutch transmission employing a plurality of wet clutches, with the lubricating fluid of the disclosure.

Abstract: A power transmission fluid having improved characteristics, a method of lubricating a transmission, and a vehicle containing the transmission fluid is disclosed. The transmission fluid includes an amount of silicon-containing antifoam agent having a kinematic viscosity of greater than about 20,000 centistokes at 25° C. that is effective to provide gear shifting times of no more than about 0.75 seconds over a useful lifetime of the transmission fluid.

Abstract: There is provided an automatic transmission fluid composition comprising a major amount of a base oil; one or more friction modifiers, wherein total nitrogen content provided by the one or more friction modifiers is greater than or equal to about 300 ppm; and one or more ashless dispersants, wherein the total nitrogen content provided by the one or more ashless dispersants is greater than or equal to about 500 ppm. The automatic transmission fluid may have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from about 4 cSt to about 6.5 cSt and a Brookfield viscosity at ?40 ° C. of from about 4,000 cP to about 20,000 cP.

Abstract: There is provided a lubricating composition having a major amount of a lubricating oil having less than about 40% by weight alkylcycloparaffins and a minor amount of at least one diarylamine, and processes for making and using thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing anti-shudder performance in power transmission fluids through the incorporation of a non-dispersant viscosity index improver. Further, the disclosed compositions achieve improved compatibility of an elastomeric component with a lubricating fluid through the incorporation of a non-dispersant viscosity index improver.

Abstract: A power transmission fluid composition having improved characteristics. The fluid may comprise a base oil and an additive composition including a viscosity index improving amount of a polyisoalkylene component having a molecular weight ranging from about 300 to about 3000 weight average molecular weight as determined by gel permeation chromatography. The power transmission fluid exhibits a kinematic viscosity (KV at 100° C.) of less than about 9 centistokes and a Brookfield viscosity (BV at ?40° C.) of less than about 30,000 centipoise. Also the friction versus velocity curve for the fluid has a more positive slope at high speeds compared to similar fluids in the absence of the polyisoalkylene component.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions and methods for improving steel-on-steel friction in power transmission fluids through the use of a sufficient amount of a thiadiazole or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses friction modifier compositions, methods for incorporating an alkoxylated alcohol component in power transmission fluids, and methods for measuring friction performance. These formulations and methods provide improved overall friction and improved friction durability, yielding effective fluids that are stable with age. Benefits in friction modification may also be achieved when the alkoxylated alcohol component is heated with an ashless dispersant prior to its incorporation into a transmission fluid.

Abstract: An additive composition may comprise at least one phosphorus- and boron-containing dispersant, at least one boron-containing dispersant, and at least one detergent. Such composition may be useful in power transmissions to provide improved anti-shudder performance and/or improved friction durability.

Abstract: An additive composition and a power transmitting fluid including the additive composition having the following components: a dispersant, an antioxidant, an anti-foam agent, and a dihydrocarbyl hydrogen phosphite. Power transmitting fluids may be formulated to have enhanced wear protection performance and enhanced anti-shudder durability by including additive compositions including the forgoing components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a high level of a silicon-containing antifoam agent in automatic transmission fluid (“ATF”) applications. More specifically, the invention relates to a formulation and method for the reduction or elimination of pump whine that occurs in high-pressure pumps used to circulate transmissions fluids in vehicles. The invention also relates to fully formulated ATFs, to transmissions lubricated with such ATFs, and to vehicles containing transmissions lubricated with such ATFs.