EP2878655B1 - Composition d'huile pour moteur - Google Patents

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EP2878655B1
EP2878655B1 EP13822656.8A EP13822656A EP2878655B1 EP 2878655 B1 EP2878655 B1 EP 2878655B1 EP 13822656 A EP13822656 A EP 13822656A EP 2878655 B1 EP2878655 B1 EP 2878655B1
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  • the present invention relates to an engine oil composition.
  • lubricating oils are used for internal combustion engines, transmissions, and other machine apparatuses to smooth their action.
  • engine oil lubricating oil for internal combustion engines
  • various additives such as anti-wear agents, metallic detergents, ash-free dispersants, and antioxidants are blended with the conventional engine oil (for example, see Patent Literatures 1 to 3 below).
  • the fuel efficiency required for the lubricating oil is increasing recently. For this reason, examinations have been conducted into ways of application of high viscosity index base oil and application of a variety of friction modifiers (for example, see Patent Literature 4 below).
  • EP 2522709 A1 relates to a lubricant composition
  • a lubricant composition comprising a lubricating base oil with a 100°C kinematic viscosity of 1 to 20 mm 2 /s, a viscosity index improver having a ratio in M1/M2 of 0.2 or greater, between the total area of the peaks between chemical shifts of 36 to 38 ppm M1 in the total area of the peaks between the chemical shifts of 64 to 66 ppm M2, with respect to the total area of all the peaks, in the spectrum obtained by 13 C-NMR, further a friction modifier and an overbased metal salt obtained by overbasing an oil-soluble metal salt with an alkaline earth metal borate.
  • US 2010/190671 A1 relates to an additive for reducing fuel consumption of a vehicle, comprising a comb polymer, comprising in the main chain repeat units which are derived from polyolefin-based macromonomers and repeat units which are derived from low molecular weight monomers for reducing the fuel consumption of vehicles.
  • a reduction in the kinematic viscosity of the lubricating oil and an increase in the viscosity index multi-grading by a combination of low viscosity base oils with viscosity index improvers
  • blending of friction reducing agents are known.
  • the lubrication performance is reduced under severe lubrication conditions (under high temperature high shear conditions) due to a reduction of the viscosity of the lubricating oil or the base oil that forms the lubricating oil, occurrence of failures such as wear, burning, and fatigue breaking is concerned.
  • ash-free friction modifiers and molybdenum friction modifiers are known, but there is demand for an oil with fuel efficiency superior to that of standard oils having theses friction reducing agents.
  • HTHS viscosity is also referred to as "high temperature high shear viscosity"
  • high temperature high shear viscosity a kinematic viscosity at 40°C, a kinematic viscosity at 100°C, and an HTHS viscosity at 100°C
  • the HTHS viscosity at 150°C can be further reduced while maintaining the durability of the engine, and the kinematic viscosity can be reduced more significantly than ever.
  • an engine oil having an HTHS viscosity at 150°C of lower than 2.6 mPa ⁇ s, which is the lower limit of the HTHS viscosity at 150°C of an SAE 0W-20 engine oil is developed and being used.
  • the lubrication state of the engine oil to be used is severer than ever, it is important to maintain the HTHS viscosity at 150°C reduced by usage at a constant level or more. Moreover, it is important to reduce the kinematic viscosity as much as possible while reducing the coefficient of friction in a boundary lubrication region.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an engine oil composition excellent in fuel efficiency in which in an engine oil having an HTHS viscosity at 150°C of less than 2.6 mPa ⁇ s, a kinematic viscosity at 40°C and a kinematic viscosity at 100°C may be sufficiently reduced from the beginning of usage after usage for a long time, and an increase in a coefficient of friction in a boundary lubrication region may be sufficiently suppressed.
  • the present invention provides an engine oil composition including a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 1 to 5 mm 2 /s, a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver (A) containing a structural unit represented by the following formula (1) in a proportion of 30 to 90 mol%, a structural unit represented by the following Formula (3) in a proportion of 0.5 to 70 mol%, and having a PSSI in an ultrasonic shear test of 15 or less measured according to JASO M347-95 under the condition that only the volume of a sample is increased, wherein the viscosity index improver has a ratio of the molecular weight to the PSSI (Mw/PSSI) of 1 ⁇ 10 4 or more; and from 0.01% by mass to 0.1% by mass of molybdenum dithiocarbamate, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition in terms of the molybdenum element, as a friction modifier
  • the viscosity index improver (A) be a viscosity index improver having a PSSI of 10 or less.
  • the PSSI in the ultrasonic shear test in the present invention designates the reduction rate in the viscosity of the viscosity index improver evaluated according to JASO M347-95 (automatic transmission oil shear stability test method) under the condition where only the volume of a sample is increased. More specifically, it means a permanent shear stability index of a polymer (Permanent Shear Stability Index) obtained by adjusting an output with Standard oil A specified in the ASTM test method, performing a shear test at an amplitude of 28 ⁇ m, a vibration number of 10 KHz, an irradiation time of 10 minutes, and the volume of the sample of 60 mL, and calculating the measured kinematic viscosity.
  • Permanent Shear Stability Index obtained by adjusting an output with Standard oil A specified in the ASTM test method, performing a shear test at an amplitude of 28 ⁇ m, a vibration number of 10 KHz, an irradiation time of 10 minutes, and the volume of the sample of 60 m
  • the PSSI is calculated from ((V1 - V2)/V1 ⁇ 100) (%) based on the viscosity (V1) at 100°C per amount of the viscosity index improver to be added which is measured before the shear test and the viscosity (V2) at 100°C per amount of the viscosity index improver to be added which is measured after the shear test.
  • an engine oil composition excellent in fuel efficiency in which in an engine oil having an HTHS viscosity at 150°C of 2.4 mPa ⁇ s or less, the kinematic viscosity at 40°C and the kinematic viscosity at 100°C may be sufficiently reduced from the beginning of usage after usage for a long time, and an increase in the coefficient of friction in the boundary lubrication region may be sufficiently suppressed can be provided.
  • the engine oil composition according to the present invention may be suitably used not only for gasoline engines, diesel engines, gas engines, and the like for bicycles, automobiles, power generation, cogeneration, and the like but also for a variety of engines using fuels having a sulfur content of 50 mass ppm or less.
  • the lubricating oil composition according to the present invention is also useful for a variety of engines for ships and outboard motors.
  • the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment includes a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 1 to 5 mm 2 /s, a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver (A) containing one or two more of structural unit represented by the following formula (1) in a proportion of 30 to 90 mol% and having a PSSI in an ultrasonic shear test of 15 or less, and a friction modifier (B).
  • R 1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group
  • R 2 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 6 or less.
  • a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 1 to 5 mm 2 /s (hereinafter referred to as a "lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment") is used.
  • Examples of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment include those having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 1 to 5 mm 2 /s among paraffin mineral oils, normal paraffin base oils, and isoparaffin base oils obtainable by refining a lubricating oil fraction obtainable by normal pressure distillation and/or reduced pressure distillation of a crude oil using one or two or more refining treatments selected from solvent deasphalting, solvent extraction, hydrocracking, solvent dewaxing, catalytic dewaxing, hydrorefining, sulfuric acid washing, clay treatment, and the like.
  • Preferable examples of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment may include base oils obtainable by using the base oils (1) to (8) shown below as the raw material, and refining the raw material oil and/or a lubricating oil fraction recovered from the raw material oil by a predetermined refining method to recover a lubricating oil fraction:
  • hydrorefining such as hydrocracking and hydrofinishing
  • solvent refining such as furfural solvent extraction
  • dewaxing such as solvent dewaxing and catalytic dewaxing
  • white clay refining with acid clay or activated clay and chemical (acid or alkali) washing such as sulfuric acid washing and sodium hydroxide washing are preferable.
  • one method may be used alone, or two or more may be used in combination. If two or more refining methods are combined, the order is not particularly limited, and can be properly selected.
  • a base oil selected from the base oils (1) to (8) or the following base oil (9) or (10) obtainable by performing a predetermined treatment on the lubricating oil fraction recovered from the base oil is particularly preferable:
  • a solvent refining treatment and/or a hydrofinishing step may be included as preferably steps when necessary.
  • the catalyst used in the hydrocracking and hydrogenation isomerization is not particularly limited, and hydrocracking catalysts in which a carrier is a composite oxide having cracking activity (such as silica alumina, alumina boria, and silica zirconia) or one or more of the composite oxides in combination bounded by a binder, and a metal having a hydrogenation activity (such as one or more metals in Groups VIa and VIII in the periodic table) is carried to the carrier; or hydrogenation isomerization catalysts in which a metal containing at least one metal among metals in Group VIII and having a hydrogenation activity is carried to a carrier containing zeolite (such as ZSM-5, zeolite beta, and SAPO-11) are preferably used.
  • the hydrocracking catalyst and the hydrogenation isomerization catalyst may be used in combination by stacking or mixing.
  • reaction conditions in hydrocracking and hydrogenation isomerization are not particularly limited, and a hydrogen partial pressure of 0.1 to 20 MPa, an average reaction temperature of 150 to 450°C, an LHSV of 0.1 to 3.0 hr -1 , and the hydrogen/oil ratio of 50 to 20000 scf/b are preferred.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment needs to be 5 mm 2 /s or less, preferably 4.5 mm 2 /s or less, more preferably 4 mm 2 /s or less, still more preferably 3.8 mm 2 /s or less, particularly preferably 3.7 mm 2 /s or less, and most preferably 3.6 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C needs to be 1 mm 2 /s or more. It is preferable that the kinematic viscosity at 100°C be 1.5 mm 2 /s or more.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C is more preferably 2 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 2.5 mm 2 /s or more, and particularly preferably 3 mm 2 /s or more.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C here designates the kinematic viscosity at 100°C specified in ASTM D-445. In the case where the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the lubricating base oil exceeds 5 mm 2 /s, low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced, and sufficient fuel efficiency may not be obtained.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment is preferably 40 mm 2 /s or less, more preferably 30 mm 2 /s or less, still more preferably 25 mm 2 /s or less, particularly preferably 20 mm 2 /s or less, and most preferably 17 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C is preferably 6.0 mm 2 /s or more, more preferably 8.0 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 10 mm 2 /s or more, particularly preferably 12 mm 2 /s or more, and most preferably 14 mm 2 /s or more.
  • kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the lubricating base oil exceeds 40 mm 2 /s, low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced, and sufficient fuel efficiency may not be obtained.
  • a kinematic viscosity of 6.0 mm 2 /s or less formation of an oil film in a lubrication place is insufficient; for this reason, lubrication is inferior, and the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition may be increased.
  • the viscosity index of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment be 100 or more.
  • the viscosity index is more preferably 105 or more, still more preferably 110 or more, particularly preferably 115 or more, and most preferably 120 or more. If the viscosity index is less than 100, not only viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, and anti-volatilization are reduced, but also the coefficient of friction tends to be increased; and resistance against wear tends to be reduced.
  • the viscosity index in the present invention means the viscosity index measured according to JIS K 2283-1993.
  • the lubricating base oil in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be a mixture of a first lubricating base oil component having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 3.5 mm 2 /s or more and having a viscosity index of 120 or more and a second lubricating base oil component having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of less than 3.5 mm 2 /s.
  • the density ( ⁇ 15 ) at 15°C of the first lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably 0.860 or less, more preferably 0.850 or less, still more preferably 0.840 or less, and particularly preferably 0.822 or less.
  • the density at 15°C in the present invention means a density measured at 15°C according to JIS K 2249-1995.
  • the pour point of the first lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably -10°C or less, more preferably -12.5°C or less, still more preferably -15°C or less, and particularly preferably -20°C or less. If the pour point exceeds the upper limit value, the fluidity at a low temperature of the entire lubricating oil using the lubricating base oil tends to be reduced.
  • the pour point in the present invention means the pour point measured according to JIS K 2269-1987.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the first lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be 5 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity is more preferably 4.5 mm 2 /s or less, still more preferably 4.0 mm 2 /s or less, and particularly preferably 3.9 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C be 3.5 mm 2 /s or more.
  • the kinematic viscosity is more preferably 3.6 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 3.7 mm 2 /s or more, and particularly preferably 3.8 mm 2 /s or more.
  • kinematic viscosity at 100°C exceeds 5 mm 2 /s, low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced, and sufficient fuel efficiency may not be obtained.
  • a kinematic viscosity less than 3.5 mm 2 /s formation of an oil film in a lubrication place is insufficient; for this reason, lubrication is inferior, and the evaporation loss of the engine oil composition may be increased.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the first lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably 40 mm 2 /s or less, more preferably 30 mm 2 /s or less, still more preferably 25 mm 2 /s or less, particularly preferably 20 mm 2 /s or less, and most preferably 17 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C is preferably 6.0 mm 2 /s or more, more preferably 8.0 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 10 mm 2 /s or more, particularly preferably 12 mm 2 /s or more, and most preferably 14 mm 2 /s or more.
  • kinematic viscosity at 40°C exceeds 40 mm 2 /s, low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced, and sufficient fuel efficiency may not be obtained.
  • a kinematic viscosity of 6.0 mm 2 /s or less formation of an oil film in a lubrication place is insufficient; for this reason, lubrication is inferior, and the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition may be increased.
  • the viscosity index of the first lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be 100 or more.
  • the viscosity index is more preferably 110 or more, still more preferably 120 or more, particularly preferably 130 or more, and most preferably 140 or more.
  • the viscosity index is preferably 170 or less, more preferably 160 or less, still more preferably 155 or less, and particularly preferably 150 or less. If the viscosity index is less than 100, not only viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, and anti-volatilization are reduced, but also the coefficient of friction tends to be increased; and resistance against wear tends to be reduced. If the viscosity index exceeds 170, low temperature viscosity tends to be increased to reduce the fuel efficiency at low oil temperatures. Moreover, startability tends to be reduced.
  • the density ( ⁇ 15 ) at 15°C of the second lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably 0.860 or less, more preferably 0.850 or less, still more preferably 0.840 or less, and particularly preferably 0.835 or less.
  • the pour point of the second lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably -10°C or less, more preferably -12.5°C or less, still more preferably -15°C or less, and particularly preferably -20°C or less. If the pour point exceeds the upper limit value, the fluidity at a low temperature of the entire lubricating oil using the lubricating base oil tends to be reduced.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the second lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be less than 3.5 mm 2 /s.
  • the kinematic viscosity is more preferably 3.4 mm 2 /s or less, and still more preferably 3.3 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C be 2 mm 2 /s or more, and the kinematic viscosity is more preferably 2.5 mm 2 /s or more, and still more preferably 3.0 mm 2 /s or more.
  • kinematic viscosity at 100°C exceeds 3.5 mm 2 /s, low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced, and sufficient fuel efficiency may not be obtained.
  • a kinematic viscosity less than 2 mm 2 /s formation of an oil film in a lubrication place is insufficient; for this reason, lubrication is inferior, and the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition may be increased.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the second lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably 20 mm 2 /s or less, more preferably 18 mm 2 /s or less, still more preferably 16 mm 2 /s or less, and particularly preferably 14 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C is preferably 6.0 mm 2 /s or more, more preferably 8.0 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 10 mm 2 /s or more, particularly preferably 12 mm 2 /s or more, and most preferably 13 mm 2 /s or more.
  • kinematic viscosity at 40°C exceeds 20 mm 2 /s, low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced, and sufficient fuel efficiency may not be obtained.
  • a kinematic viscosity of 6.0 mm 2 /s or less formation of an oil film in a lubrication place is insufficient; for this reason, lubrication is inferior, and the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition may be increased.
  • the viscosity index of the second lubricating base oil component used in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be 100 or more.
  • the viscosity index is more preferably 105 or more, and still more preferably 110 or more.
  • the viscosity index is preferably 160 or less, more preferably 150 or less, still more preferably 140 or less, and particularly preferably 135 or less. If the viscosity index is less than 100, not only viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, and anti-volatilization are reduced, but also the coefficient of friction tends to be increased. Moreover, resistance against wear tends to be reduced. If the viscosity index exceeds 160, low temperature viscosity tends to be increased to reduce the fuel efficiency at low oil temperatures. Moreover, startability tends to be reduced.
  • the sulfur content of the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment depends on the sulfur content of the raw material.
  • the lubricating base oil containing substantially no sulfur may be obtainable.
  • the sulfur content of the lubricating base oil to be obtainable is usually 100 mass ppm or more.
  • the sulfur content be 100 mass ppm or less, it is more preferable that the sulfur content be 50 mass ppm or less, it is still more preferable that the sulfur content be 10 mass ppm or less, and it is particularly preferable that the sulfur content be 5 mass ppm or less.
  • the nitrogen content of the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment is preferably 7 mass ppm or less, more preferably 5 mass ppm or less, and still more preferably 3 mass ppm or less. If the nitrogen content exceeds 5 mass ppm, heat and oxidation stability tends to be reduced.
  • the nitrogen content in the present invention means the nitrogen content measured according to JIS K 2609-1990.
  • %C p of the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment be 70 or more.
  • %C p is preferably 80 or more, more preferably 85 or more, still more preferably 87 or more, and particularly preferably 90 or more.
  • %C p is preferably 99.9 or less, more preferably 98 or less, still more preferably 96 or less, and particularly preferably 94 or less. If %C p of the lubricating base oil is less than the lower limit value, viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, and friction properties tend to be reduced; furthermore, if an additive is blended with the lubricating base oil, the effect of the additive tends to be reduced. If %C p of the lubricating base oil exceeds the upper limit value, the solubility of the additive tends to be reduced.
  • %C A of the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment be 2 or less. %C A is more preferably 1 or less, still more preferably 0.8 or less, and particularly preferably 0.5 or less. If %C A of the lubricating base oil exceeds the upper limit value, viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, and fuel efficiency tend to be reduced.
  • %C N of the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment be 30 or less.
  • %C N is preferably 25 or less, more preferably 20 or less, still more preferably 15 or less, and particularly preferably 10 or less.
  • %C N is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 3 or more, still more preferably 5 or more, and particularly preferably 6 or more. If %C N of the lubricating base oil exceeds the upper limit value, viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, and friction properties tend to be reduced. If %C N is less than the lower limit value, the solubility of the additive tends to be reduced.
  • %C p , %C N , and %C A in the present invention mean the percentage of the number of paraffin carbon atoms to the total number of carbon atoms, the percentage of the number of naphthene carbon atoms to the total number of carbon atoms, and the percentage of the number of aromatic carbon atoms to the total number of carbon atoms, respectively, which are determined by the method (n-d-M ring analysis) according to ASTM D 3238-85.
  • %C P , %C N , and %C A above described are based on the values determined by the method above; for example, even in a lubricating base oil containing no naphthene content, %C N determined by the method may indicate a value more than zero.
  • the content of the saturates in the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment is preferably 90% by mass or more, preferably 95% by mass or more, more preferably 99% by mass or more based on the total amount of the lubricating base oil; the proportion of the cyclic saturates in the saturates is preferably 40% by mass or less, preferably 35% by mass or less, preferably 30% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, and still more preferably 21% by mass or less.
  • the proportion of the cyclic saturates in the saturates is preferably 5% by mass or more, and more preferably 10% by mass or more.
  • viscosity-temperature properties and heat and oxidation stability may be improved; if an additive is blended with the lubricating base oil, the function of the additive may be demonstrated at a higher level while the additive is sufficiently stably dissolved in the lubricating base oil.
  • the friction properties of the lubricating base oil itself may be improved; as a result, an improvement in a friction reducing effect and thus an improvement in energy saving properties may be attained.
  • the saturates in the present invention are measured by the method described in ASTM D 2007-93 above.
  • the aromatic content of the lubricating base oil used in the present embodiment is preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, still more preferably 2% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 1% by mass or less based on the total amount of the lubricating base oil, and is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and more preferably 0.2% by mass or more based on the total amount of the lubricating base oil. If the content of the aromatics exceeds the upper limit value, viscosity-temperature properties, heat and oxidation stability, friction properties, anti-volatilization, and low temperature viscosity properties tend to be reduced; if an additive is blended with the lubricating base oil, the effect of the additive tends to be reduced.
  • the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment may be a lubricating base oil containing no aromatics, but the content of the aromatics in the range of the lower limit value or more can further enhance the solubility of the additive.
  • the aromatic content in the present invention means the value measured according to ASTM D 2007-93.
  • the aromatics usually include alkylbenzene and alkylnaphthalene; anthracene, phenanthrene, and alkylated products thereof; compounds in which four or more benzene rings are condensed; and aromatic compounds having a heteroatom such as pyridines, quinolines, phenols, and naphthols.
  • a synthetic base oil may be used as the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment.
  • the synthetic base oil are base oils having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 1 to 20 mm 2 /s.
  • the examples include poly- ⁇ -olefins or hydrides thereof, isobutene oligomers or hydrides thereof, isoparaffin, alkylbenzene, alkylnaphthalene, diesters (such as ditridecyl glutarate, di-2-ethylhexyl adipate, diisodecyl adipate, ditridecyl adipate, and di-2-ethylhexylcebacate), polyol esters (such as trimethylolpropane caprylate, trimethylolpropane pelargonate, pentaerythritol 2-ethylhexanoate, and pentaerythritol pelargonate), polyoxyal
  • poly- ⁇ -olefins typically include oligomers or co-oligomers of ⁇ -olefins having a carbon number of 2 to 32, preferably a carbon number of 6 to 16 (such as 1-octene oligomer, decene oligomer, and ethylene-propylene co-oligomer) and hydrides thereof.
  • the method for producing poly- ⁇ -olefin is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method for polymerizing ⁇ -olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst containing a complex of aluminum trichloride or boron trifluoride, water, an alcohol (such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol), and carboxylic acid or an ester thereof, such as a Friedel-Crafts catalyst.
  • a polymerization catalyst containing a complex of aluminum trichloride or boron trifluoride, water, an alcohol (such as ethanol, propanol, and butanol), and carboxylic acid or an ester thereof, such as a Friedel-Crafts catalyst.
  • the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment may be used alone, or the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment may be used in combination with one or two or more of other base oils.
  • the proportion of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment in the mixed base oils be 30% by mass or more, it is more preferable that the proportion of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment in the mixed base oils be 50% by mass or more, and it is still more preferable that the proportion of the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment in the mixed base oils be 70% by mass or more.
  • the other base oils used in combination with the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and examples of a mineral oil-based base oil include solvent refined mineral oils, hydrocracked mineral oils, hydrorefined mineral oils, and solvent dewaxed base oils whose kinematic viscosity at 100°C is 5 mm 2 /s or more and 100 mm 2 /s or less.
  • Examples of the other synthetic base oils used in combination with the lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment include the synthetic base oils described above whose kinematic viscosity at 100°C is out of the range of 1 to 5 mm 2 /s.
  • the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment contains a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver (A) (hereinafter referred to as "viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment" for convenience) containing one or two or more of the structural units represented by the following formula (1) in a proportion of 30 to 90 mol% and having the PSSI in the ultrasonic shear test of 15 or less.
  • A poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver
  • the compound has any form as long as the compound satisfies the condition that the compound is a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver having the structural unit represented by the following formula (1) in the proportion of 30 to 90 mol% and having the PSSI in the ultrasonic shear test of 15 or less.
  • Specific examples of the compound are non-dispersive or dispersive poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improvers, (meth)acrylate-olefin copolymers, or a mixture thereof: wherein R 1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; and R 2 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 6 or less.
  • R 2 in the structural unit represented by the formula (1), as described above, is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 6 or less and may be one hydrocarbon group or a mixture of two or more thereof;
  • R 2 is preferably a linear or branched hydrocarbon having a carbon number of 4 or less, still more preferably a linear or branched hydrocarbon having a carbon number of 3 or less, and more preferably a hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 2 or less.
  • the proportion of the (meth)acrylate structural unit represented by the formula (1) in a polymer is 30 to 90 mol% as described above, preferably 80 mol% or less, more preferably 70 mol% or less, still more preferably 65 mol% or less, and particularly preferably 60 mol% or less.
  • the proportion is preferably 32 mol% or more, more preferably 35 mol% or more, and still more preferably 40 mol% or more.
  • the solubility in the base oil, the effect of improving viscosity temperature properties, and low temperature viscosity properties may be inferior; at a proportion less than 20 mol%, the effect of improving viscosity temperature properties may be inferior.
  • the viscosity index improver is a copolymer having (meth)acrylate structural unit.
  • a copolymer is obtainable by copolymerizing one or two or more of monomers represented by the following formula (3) (hereinafter referred to as "Monomer (M-1)") and a monomer other than Monomer (M-1).
  • M-1 monomers represented by the following formula (3)
  • R 3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
  • R 4 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 7 or more.
  • R 4 in the structural unit represented by the formula (3) is a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 7 or more, preferably a linear or branched hydrocarbon having a carbon number of 10 or more, more preferably a linear or branched hydrocarbon having a carbon number of 15 or more, and still more preferably a branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 18 or more.
  • the upper limit of the hydrocarbon group represented as R 4 is not particularly limited, and it is preferable that it be a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 2000 or less.
  • the (meth)acrylate structural unit represented by the formula (3) in the polymer may be one or two or more mixtures, and the proportion is from 0.5 to 70 mol%, the proportion is preferably 60 mol% or less, more preferably 50 mol% or less, particularly preferably 40 mol% or less, and most preferably 30 mol% or less.
  • the proportion is preferably 1 mol% or more, more preferably 3 mol% or more, still more preferably 5 mol% or more, and particularly preferably 10 mol% or more.
  • the effect of improving viscosity temperature properties and low temperature viscosity properties may be inferior; at a proportion less than 0.5 mol%, the effect of improving viscosity temperature properties may be inferior.
  • the other monomers used in combination with Monomer (M-1) be one or two or more selected from the monomer represented by the following formula (4) (hereinafter referred to as "Monomer (M-3)”) and the monomer represented by the following formula (5) (hereinafter referred to as “Monomer (M-4)").
  • a copolymer of Monomers (M-1) and (M-3) and/or (M-4) is the so-called dispersive poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver.
  • the dispersive poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver may further contain Monomer (M-2) as the constitutional monomer.
  • R 5 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
  • R 6 represents an alkylene group having a carbon number of 1 to 18
  • E 1 represents an amine residue or heterocycle residue having a nitrogen number of 1 to 2 and an oxygen number of 0 to 2
  • a represents 0 or 1
  • Examples of the alkylene group having a carbon number of 1 to 18 represented by R 6 specifically may include an ethylene group, a propylene group, a butylene group, a pentylene group, a hexylene group, a heptylene group, an octylene group, a nonylene group, a decylene group, an undecylene group, a dodecylene group, a tridecylene group, a tetradecylene group, a pentadecylene group, a hexadecylene group, a heptadecylene group, and an octadecylene group (these alkylene groups may be linear or branched).
  • Examples of the group represented by E 1 specifically can include a dimethylamino group, a diethylamino group, a dipropylamino group, a dibutylamino group, an anilino group, a toluidino group, a xylidino group, an acetylamino group, a benzoylamino group, a morpholino group, a pyrrolyl group, a pyrrolino group, a pyridyl group, a methylpyridyl group, a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidinyl group, a quinonyl group, a pyrrolidonyl group, a pyrrolidono group, an imidazolino group, and a pyrazino group.
  • R 7 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group
  • E 2 represents a hydrocarbon group or an amine residue or heterocycle residue having a nitrogen number of 1 to
  • Examples of the group represented by E 2 specifically can include a dimethylamino group, a diethylamino group, a dipropylamino group, a dibutylamino group, an anilino group, a toluidino group, a xylidino group, an acetylamino group, a benzoylamino group, a morpholino group, a pyrrolyl group, a pyrrolino group, a pyridyl group, a methylpyridyl group, a pyrrolidinyl group, a piperidinyl group, a quinonyl group, a pyrrolidonyl group, a pyrrolidono group, an imidazolino group, and a pyrazino group.
  • Monomers (M-3) and (M-4) specifically may include dimethylaminomethyl methacrylate, diethylaminomethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 2-methyl-5-vinyl pyridine, morpholinomethyl methacrylate, morpholinoethyl methacrylate, N-vinylpyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof.
  • the method for producing the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method in which using a control radical polymerization process, an alkyl methacrylate serving as an arm portion (polymerization chain of alkyl methacrylate) is polymerized, and the polyalkyl methacrylate is then reacted with a polyfunctional compound having two or more ethylenic unsaturated double bonds.
  • control radical polymerization process involves an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) process, a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process, or a nitroxide mediated polymerization process.
  • ATRP atom transfer radical polymerization
  • RAFT reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer
  • nitroxide mediated polymerization process a nitroxide mediated polymerization process.
  • the synthesis can be performed as a batch operation, a semi-batch operation, a continuous step, a feed step, or a bulk step.
  • the synthesis may be performed in an emulsion, a solution, or a suspension.
  • the average molecular weight of the polymethacrylate or viscosity index improver to be produced may be adjusted.
  • the reaction rate to the viscosity index improver using the synthesized arm portion is 70% or more, preferably 80% or more, and more preferably 85% or more based on the amount of the polymer reacted to become the viscosity index improver. If the reaction rate is low, the arm portion remains, and the molecular weight cannot be increased.
  • the PSSI in the ultrasonic shear test (shear stability index) of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment is 15 or less, preferably 12 or less, more preferably 10 or less, and still more preferably 5 or less. If the PSSI in the ultrasonic shear test exceeds 15, shear stability is poor, and initial viscosity temperature properties and fuel efficiency are reduced in order to keep the kinematic viscosity and the HTHS viscosity after usage at a constant level or more.
  • the PSSI (Permanent Shear Stability Index) of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment in a diesel injector method is preferably 20 or less, more preferably 15 or less, still more preferably 10 or less, particularly preferably 5 or less, and most preferably 3 or less. If the PSSI exceeds 20, shear stability is poor, and to keep the kinematic viscosity and the HTHS viscosity after usage at a constant level or more, the initial fuel efficiency may be reduced.
  • PSSI in the diesel injector method here means the permanent shear stability index of the polymer (Permanent Shear Stability Index) calculated based on the data measured by ASTM D 6278-02 (Test Method for Shear Stability of Polymer Containing Fluids Using a European Diesel Injector Apparatus) in accordance with ASTM D 6022-01 (Standard Practice for Calculation of Permanent Shear Stability Index).
  • the weight average molecular weight (M W ) of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment be 100,000 or more, and the weight average molecular weight is more preferably 200,000 or more, still more preferably 300,000 or more, and particularly preferably 400,000 or more. It is preferable that the weight average molecular weight be 1,000,000 or less, and the weight average molecular weight is more preferably 900,000 or less, still more preferably 700,000 or less, and particularly preferably 600,000 or less.
  • the weight average molecular weight is less than 100,000, the effect of improving a viscosity index when the viscosity index improver is dissolved in the lubricating base oil is small; not only fuel efficiency and low temperature viscosity properties are inferior but also cost may increase. If the weight average molecular weight exceeds 1,000,000, the effect of increasing viscosity is excessively increased; not only fuel efficiency and low temperature viscosity properties are inferior, but also shear stability, the solubility in the lubricating base oil, and storage stability are reduced.
  • the ratio of the weight average molecular weight of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment to the PSSI in the ultrasonic shear test is 1.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more, and the ratio is more preferably 2.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more, still more preferably 5.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more, and particularly preferably 8.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more. If M W /PSSI is less than 1.0 ⁇ 10 4 , fuel efficiency and low temperature startability, namely, viscosity temperature properties and low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced.
  • the ratio of the weight average molecular weight to the PSSI in the diesel injector method of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment (M W /PSSI) be 1.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more, and the ratio is more preferably 2.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more, still more preferably 5.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more, and particularly preferably 8.0 ⁇ 10 4 or more. If M W /PSSI is less than 1.0 ⁇ 10 4 , fuel efficiency and low temperature startability, namely, viscosity temperature properties and low temperature viscosity properties may be reduced.
  • the ratio (M W /M N ) of the weight average molecular weight (M W ) to the number average molecular weight (M N ) of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment be 5.0 or less, and the ratio is more preferably 4.0 or less, still more preferably 3.5 or less, particularly preferably 3.0 or less, and most preferably 2.0 or less. It is preferable that M W /M N be 1.0 or more, and the ratio is more preferably 1.1 or more, and still more preferably 1.2 or more. If M W /M N is 4.0 or more or 1.0 or less, solubility and the effect of improving viscosity temperature properties may be reduced so that sufficient storage stability and fuel efficiency cannot be maintained.
  • the hydrocarbon main chain ratio of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment is preferably 0.3 or less, more preferably 0.2 or less, more preferably 0.18 or less, still more preferably 0.16 or less, still more preferably 0.14 or less, particularly preferably 0.10 or less, and most preferably 0.05 or less.
  • the hydrocarbon main chain ratio is preferably 0.005 or more, more preferably 0.01 or more, and still more preferably 0.02 or more. If the hydrocarbon main chain ratio exceeds 0.3, shear stability is reduced, and viscosity temperature properties and fuel efficiency may be reduced. If the hydrocarbon main chain ratio is less than 0.01, the solubility in the base oil is reduced, and viscosity temperature properties and fuel efficiency may be reduced.
  • the "hydrocarbon main chain ratio" in the present invention means the proportion of the carbon number of the polymethacrylic acid main chain of the total number of carbon atoms of the molecule (the ratio, that is, the carbon number of the poly(meth)acrylic acid main chain/the total number of carbon atoms in the molecule).
  • the poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver is a mixture of a plurality of polymers having different structures or molecular weights, the proportion is calculated as an average value of the poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver. If two or more poly(meth)acrylic acid chains are present in the molecule, a longer chain of these poly(meth)acrylic acid chains is the "poly(meth)acrylic acid main chain.”
  • the influences of the core portion is small, and the core portion is excluded from the calculation.
  • the molecular weight of each arm portion is substantially equal, and the weight average molecular weight of the arm portion measured by GPC analysis (standard substance: polystyrene) is used in calculation of the carbon number of the arm portion in the main chain.
  • the average polymerization number (A1) of each monomer in the molecule is calculated. From A1, the total carbon number (B1) and the carbon number (C1) of the polymethacrylic acid main chain in one molecule are calculated, and C1/B1 is calculated. C1/B1 is the hydrocarbon main chain ratio.
  • the number of arm portions (D) defined by the number average molecular weight of the poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver/the number average molecular weight of the arm portion is calculated, and C1/(B1 ⁇ D) is calculated.
  • C1/(B1 ⁇ D) is the hydrocarbon main chain ratio of the poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver having a star structure.
  • the content of the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment is preferably 0.1 to 50% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 40% by mass, still more preferably 1 to 30% by mass, particularly preferably 5 to 20% by mass based on the total amount of the composition. If the content of the viscosity index improver is less than 0.1% by mass, the effect of improving the viscosity index and the effect of reducing the viscosity of a product are reduced, and fuel efficiency may not be improved.
  • the cost of the product is significantly increased, and the viscosity of the base oil needs to be reduced; for this reason, the lubrication performance under severe lubrication conditions (high temperature high shear conditions) may be reduced, causing deficits such as wear, seizure, and fatigue breaking.
  • the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment may further contain a non-dispersive or dispersive poly(meth)acrylate, a non-dispersive or dispersive ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer or a hydride thereof, polyisobutylene or a hydride thereof, a styrene-diene hydrogenation copolymer, a styrene-maleic anhydride ester copolymer, polyalkylstyrene and the like usually used.
  • a non-dispersive or dispersive poly(meth)acrylate a non-dispersive or dispersive ethylene- ⁇ -olefin copolymer or a hydride thereof, polyisobutylene or a hydride thereof, a styrene-diene hydrogenation copolymer, a styrene-maleic anhydride ester copolymer, polyalkylstyrene and the like usually used.
  • the content of the viscosity index improver in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be 0.1 to 50% by mass based on the total amount of the composition, and the content is preferably 0.5 to 20% by mass, more preferably 1.0 to 15% by mass, and still more preferably 1.5 to 12% by mass based on the total amount of the composition. If the content is less than 0.1% by mass, low temperature properties may be insufficient; if the content exceeds 50% by mass, the shear stability of the composition may be reduced.
  • the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment contains molybdenum dithiocarbamate as a friction modifier (B). Thereby, fuel efficiency performance may be increased compared to the case where the present configuration is not included.
  • the content of the friction modifier is 0.01% by mass or more, and preferably 0.03% by mass or more, and 0.1% by mass or less, preferably 0.08% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 0.06% by mass or less based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition in terms of the molybdenum element. If the content is less than 0.01% by mass, the effect of reducing friction by addition thereof tends to be insufficient, and the fuel efficiency and heat and oxidation stability of the lubricating oil composition tend to be insufficient. If the content exceeds 0.1% by mass, the effect corresponding to the content is not obtained, and the storage stability of the lubricating oil composition tends to be reduced.
  • any additives usually used in the lubricating oil may be contained in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment according to the purpose.
  • additives may include additives such as a metallic detergent besides the first and the second perbasic metal salts, an ash-free dispersant, an anti-wear agent (or extreme-pressure agent), an antioxidant, a corrosion inhibitor, a rust inhibitor, an antiemulsifier, a metal deactivator, and an antifoaming agent.
  • each additive is contained in the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the content of each additive be 0.01 to 10% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is 4 to 7 mm 2 /s, and particularly preferably 6.8 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably 4.5 mm 2 /s or more, more preferably 5.0 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 5.5 mm 2 /s or more, particularly preferably 6.0 mm 2 /s or more.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 100°C here designates a kinematic viscosity at 100°C specified in ASTM D-445.
  • kinematic viscosity at 100°C is less than 4 mm 2 /s, insufficient lubrication may be caused; at a kinematic viscosity more than 12 mm 2 /s, necessary low temperature viscosity and sufficient fuel efficiency performance may not be obtainable.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be 4 to 50 mm 2 /s, and the kinematic viscosity is preferably 40 mm 2 /s or less, more preferably 35 mm 2 /s or less, particularly preferably 30 mm 2 /s or less, and most preferably 28 mm 2 /s or less.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is preferably 15 mm 2 /s or more, more preferably 18 mm 2 /s or more, still more preferably 20 mm 2 /s or more, particularly preferably 22 mm 2 /s or more, and most preferably 25 mm 2 /s or more.
  • the kinematic viscosity at 40°C here designates a kinematic viscosity at 40°C specified in ASTM D-445. If the kinematic viscosity at 40°C is less than 4 mm 2 /s, insufficient lubrication may be caused; at a kinematic viscosity more than 50 mm 2 /s, necessary low temperature viscosity and sufficient fuel efficiency performance may not be obtainable.
  • the viscosity index of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be in the range of 140 to 400, and the viscosity index is preferably 180 or more, more preferably 190 or more, still more preferably 200 or more, particularly preferably 210 or more, and most preferably 215 or more. If the viscosity index of the lubricating oil composition is less than 140, it may be difficult to improve fuel efficiency while maintaining the HTHS viscosity at 150°C, and to reduce the low temperature viscosity at -35°C. If the viscosity index of the lubricating oil composition exceeds 400 and more, evaporation properties may be reduced, and deficits due to insufficient solubility of the additive and matching properties with a seal material may be caused.
  • the HTHS viscosity at 100°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment be 5.5 mPa ⁇ s or less, and the HTHS viscosity is more preferably 5.0 mPa ⁇ s or less, still more preferably 4.7 mPa ⁇ s or less, particularly preferably 4.5 mPa ⁇ s or less, and most preferably 4.4 mPa ⁇ s or less.
  • the HTHS viscosity is preferably 3.0 mPa ⁇ s or more, still more preferably 3.5 mPa ⁇ s or more, particularly preferably 4.0 mPa ⁇ s or more, and most preferably 4.1 mPa ⁇ s or more.
  • the HTHS viscosity at 100°C in the present invention designates a high temperature high shear viscosity at 100°C specified in ASTM D4683. If the HTHS viscosity at 100°C is less than 3.0 mPa ⁇ s, insufficient lubrication may be caused; at an HTHS viscosity more than 5.5 mPa ⁇ s, necessary low temperature viscosity and sufficient fuel efficiency performance may not be obtainable.
  • the HTHS viscosity at 150°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment is 2.4 mPa ⁇ s or less.
  • the HTHS viscosity is preferably 2.0 mPa ⁇ s or more, more preferably 2.1 mPa ⁇ s or more, still more preferably 2.2 mPa ⁇ s or more, and particularly preferably 2.3 mPa ⁇ s or more.
  • the HTHS viscosity at 150°C here designates a high temperature high shear viscosity at 150°C specified in ASTM D4683.
  • the HTHS viscosity at 150°C is less than 2.0 mPa ⁇ s, insufficient lubrication may be caused; at an HTHS viscosity more than 2.6 mPa ⁇ s, sufficient fuel efficiency performance may not be obtainable.
  • the ratio of the HTHS viscosity at 150°C to HTHS viscosity at 100°C of the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment (HTHS viscosity at 150°C/HTHS viscosity at 100°C) be 0.50 or more, and the ratio is more preferably 0.52 or more, still more preferably 0.53, and particularly preferably 0.54 or more. If the ratio is less than 0.50, necessary low temperature viscosity and sufficient fuel efficiency performance may not be obtainable.
  • the engine oil composition according to the present embodiment may sufficiently reduce the kinematic viscosity at 40°C, kinematic viscosity at 100°C and HTHS viscosity at 100°C in an engine oil having an HTHS viscosity at 150°C of less than 2.6 mPa ⁇ s, may sufficiently suppress an increase in the coefficient of friction in the boundary lubrication region, and has high fuel efficiency.
  • the lubricating oil composition according to the present embodiment having such high properties may be suitably used as energy saving engine oils such as energy saving gasoline engine oils and energy saving diesel engine oils.
  • the weight average molecular weight of the obtained arm molecule was 87400
  • the number average molecular weight (Mn) was 62000
  • the degree of dispersion (Mw/Mn) was 1.41.
  • Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-1 a target star polymer
  • the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the obtained Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-1 was 570000
  • the number average molecular weight (Mn) was 470000
  • the degree of dispersion (Mw/Mn) was 1.23
  • PSSI was 10.8
  • Mw/PSSI was 5.3 ⁇ 10 4 .
  • the arm conversion rate of the Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-1 was 64% by mass
  • the average number of arms was 8, and the hydrocarbon main chain ratio was 0.025.
  • the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight are the weight average molecular weight and the number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene measured by using an HLC-8220 GPC apparatus made by Tosoh Corporation having 3 TSKgel Super MultiPore HZ-M columns made by Tosoh Corporation (4.6 mm ID ⁇ 15 cm) in series and tetrahydrofuran as a solvent at a temperature of 40°C, a flow rate of 0.35 mL/min, a sample concentration of 1% by mass, an amount of sample injection of 5 ⁇ L with a detector deference refractive index meter (RI).
  • HLC-8220 GPC apparatus made by Tosoh Corporation having 3 TSKgel Super MultiPore HZ-M columns made by Tosoh Corporation (4.6 mm ID ⁇ 15 cm) in series and tetrahydrofuran as a solvent at a temperature of 40°C, a flow rate of 0.35 mL/min, a sample concentration of
  • Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-2 A star polymer (hereinafter referred to as "Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-2”) was synthesized in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except that instead of the arm molecule solution in Synthesis Example 1, an arm molecule solution containing an arm molecule including 70 mol% methyl methacrylate and 30 mol% methacrylate in which R 4 in the formula (4) was an alkyl group having 18 carbon atoms (weight average molecular weight: 49600, number average molecular weight (Mn): 40000, degree of dispersion (Mw/Mn): 1.24) was used.
  • the Mw of the obtained non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-2 was 370000, Mn was 320000, Mw/Mn was 1.15, PSSI was 4.5, Mw/PSSI was 8.2 ⁇ 10 4 , and the hydrocarbon main chain ratio was 0.025.
  • Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-3 A star polymer (hereinafter referred to as "Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-3”) was synthesized in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except that instead of the arm molecule solution in Synthesis Example 1, an arm molecule solution containing an arm molecule including 70 mol% methyl methacrylate and 30 mol% methacrylate in which R 4 in the formula (4) was an alkyl group having 18 carbon atoms (weight average molecular weight: 54000, number average molecular weight (Mn): 42000, degree of dispersion (Mw/Mn): 1.29) was used.
  • Non-dispersive PMA viscosity index improver A-3 obtained was 490000, Mn was 410000, Mw/Mn was 1.19, PSSI was 6.7, Mw/PSSI was 7.3 ⁇ 10 4 , and the hydrocarbon main chain ratio was 0.020.
  • the engine oil compositions in Examples 1 to 4 including all the components (A) and (B), whose kinematic viscosity at 100°C is 4 to 8 mm 2 /s, and whose HTHS viscosity at 150°C is adjusted to be less than 2.6 mPa ⁇ s show that kinematic viscosity and HTHS viscosity at 100°C are lower and fuel efficiency is higher than those of the engine oil compositions in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 in which HTHS viscosities at 150°C after the ultrasonic shear test are substantially the same and which do not include the component (A) and the engine oil composition whose HTHS viscosity at 150°C is adjusted to be 2.7 mPa ⁇ s.
  • the motoring friction improving rate of the engine oil composition in Comparative Example 5 not containing the component (B) is significantly poor.

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  1. Composition d'huile pour moteurs comprenant :
    une huile de base lubrifiante ayant une viscosité cinématique à 100 °C de 1 à 5 mm2/s ;
    un agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité à base de poly(méth)acrylate contenant un motif structural représenté par la formule (1) suivante dans une proportion de 30 à 90 % en mole, un motif structural représenté par la formule (3) suivante dans une proportion de 0,5 à 70 % en mole et ayant un PSSI lors d'un essai de cisaillement par ultrasons de 15 ou moins mesuré selon la JASO M347-95 dans la condition où seul le volume d'un échantillon est augmenté ; l'agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité ayant un rapport d'une masse moléculaire au PSSI (MW/PSSI) de 1 × 104 ou plus ; et
    de 0,01 % en masse à 0,1 % en masse de dithiocarbamate de molybdène, sur la base de la quantité totale de la composition d'huile lubrifiante en termes de l'élément molybdène, en tant qu'agent modifiant le frottement,
    la composition d'huile pour moteurs ayant une viscosité cinématique à 100 °C de 4 à 7 mm2/s, et une viscosité HTHS à 150 °C de 2,4 MPas·s ou moins :
    Figure imgb0014
     où R1 représente de l'hydrogène ou un groupe méthyle ; et R2 représente un groupe hydrocarbure linéaire ou ramifié ayant un nombre de carbone de 6 ou moins ;
    Figure imgb0015
     où R3 représente un atome d'hydrogène ou un groupe méthyle ; et R4 représente un groupe hydrocarbure linéaire ou ramifié ayant un nombre de carbone de 7 ou plus.
  2. Composition d'huile pour moteurs selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle l'agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité est un agent améliorant l'indice de viscosité ayant un PSSI lors d'un essai de cisaillement par ultrasons de 10 ou moins mesuré selon la JASO M347-95 dans la condition où seul le volume d'un échantillon est augmenté.
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