Abstract: A lubricant composition characterized as having a viscosity of less than about 150,000 cP at ?40° C., a kinematic viscosity of less than about 150,000 cSt at ?40° C., and a kinematic viscosity of at least about 18.5 cSt at 100° C. for use in association with a device involving metal to metal contact of moving parts comprising: (a) base-stock comprising (i) at least one relatively low viscosity polyalphaolefin, (ii) at least one ester, and at least one Group III base oil; (b) viscosity improver comprising (i) at least one relatively high viscosity polyalphaolefin, and (ii) a least one olefin copolymer; (c) a performance additive comprising at least one additive effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used; (d) at least one pour-point depressant; and, optionally, (e) at least one antifoam agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant composition for use in association with a device involving metal-to-metal contact of moving parts, the composition comprising (a) a base stock comprising at least one low viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; (b) a viscosity improver comprising at least one high viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one compound effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used.

Abstract: A lubricant composition characterized as having a viscosity of less than about 150,000 cP at ?40° C., a kinematic viscosity of less than about 150,000 cSt at ?40° C., and a kinematic viscosity of at least about 18.5 cSt at 100° C. for use in association with a device involving metal to metal contact of moving parts comprising: (a) base-stock comprising (i) at least one relatively low viscosity polyalphaolefin, (ii) at least one ester, and at least one Group III base oil; (b) viscosity improver comprising (i) at least one relatively high viscosity polyalphaolefin, and (ii) a least one olefin copolymer; (c) a performance additive comprising at least one additive effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used; (d) at least one pour-point depressant; and, optionally, (e) at least one antifoam agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant composition for use in association with a device involving metal-to-metal contact of moving parts, the composition comprising (a) a base stock comprising at least one low viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; (b) a viscosity improver comprising at least one high viscosity poly-alpha-olefin; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one compound effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used.

Abstract: A lubricant composition characterized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (“SAE”) as 75W-140 capable of meeting the American Petroleum Institute's (“API”) GL-5 performance classification requirements for use in association with a device involving metal to metal contact of moving parts comprising: (a) base-stock comprising (i) at least one relatively low viscosity polyalphaolefin, and (ii) at least one diester; (b) viscosity improver comprising (i) at least one relatively high viscosity polyalphaolefin, and (ii) polyisobutylene; and (c) a performance additive comprising at least one additive effective to improve at least one property of the lubricant and/or the performance of the equipment in which the lubricant is to be used.

Abstract: Alkoxylated compounds of formula I R((AO)nH)mHp  (I) wherein each AO group is independently an alkyleneoxy group selected from ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, 1,2-butyleneoxy, and styryleneoxy groups; n is an integer of from 2 to 100; m is an integer of from 1 to the total number of —OH plus —NH hydrogens in the R group prior to alkoxylation; the sum of m plus p equals the number of —OH plus —NH hydrogens in the R group prior to alkoxylation; and the R group is a group selected from the following: N(CH2CH2O)3  (II); R1N(CH2CH2O)2 where R1 is a C1-C24 alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl group  (III); R1N+(CH2CH2O)3Y− where R1 has the above meaning and  (IV) Y− is an anion, preferably an inorganic anion such as a halogen anion, a hydrogen sulfate anion, one-half of a sulfate anion, or one-third of a phosphate ion; NCH2CH2N  (V); NCH2CH2NCH2CH2N  (VI); CH3C(CH2O)3  (VII); CH3CH2C(CH2O)3  (VIII);

Abstract: Alkoxylated compounds of formula I