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Definitions

• the present invention relates to lubricating
• compositions particularly to lubricating compositions which are useful as heavy duty diesel engine oils and passenger car motor oils and which have improved
• lubricating compositions for particular use as a heavy duty diesel engine oil or a passenger car motor oil
• the present invention is not limited in any way to such oils.
• the present invention can be equally applied to
• Heavy duty diesel engine oils formulated using conventionally refined API Group II base oils are known in the art.
• a lubricating composition comprising a base oil blend and one or more additives wherein the base oil blend
• a distillate naphthenic base oil having a saturates content as measured by IP368 of greater than 92% and comprising less than lOppm of sulphur;
• the lubricating composition of the present invention provides improved high temperature detergency performance.
• a lubricating composition as described herein as a heavy duty diesel engine oil or a passenger car motor oil.
• a first essential component of the lubricating composition of the present invention is a base oil blend.
• the base oil blend comprises a distillate naphthenic base oil and a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil.
• the naphthenic base oil for use in the base oil blend is a distillate naphthenic base oil having a saturates content as measured by IP368 of greater than 92wt%, preferably greater than 95wt%, and more preferably greater than 98wt%.
• the naphthenic base oil for use herein comprises less than lOppm of sulphur, preferably less than 5ppm of sulphur.
• distillate base oil means a base oil that has had a high vacuum distillation
• the distillate naphthenic base oil used in the base oil blend is preferably present at a level of from 5 wt% to 50 wt%, more preferably at a level of from 10 wt% to 30 wt%, based on the weight of the lubricating composition.
• the naphthenic base oils are distillate base oils from naphthenic vacuum distillates obtained by refinery processes starting from naphthenic mineral crude feeds (typically, mineral crude feeds having a TAN (Total Acid Number; ASTM D 664) value of above 0.5 mg KOH/g are naphthenic (high TAN) and below 0.5 mg KOH/g (low TAN) are paraffinic) ; no dewaxing step normally takes place in the preparation of naphthenic base oils (contrary to the preparation of a paraffinic base oil in which a dewaxing step is needed) .
• a dewaxing step can be applied if the high TAN crude has some trace residual waxes .
• the distillate naphthenic base oil used in the base oil blend has an initial boiling point (true boiling point according to ASTM D 2887) of above 350°C, preferably above 370°C, more preferably above 500°C.
• the distillate Naphthenic base oil preferably has an aromatic atomic content C ft (according to ASTM D 3238) of below 2 wt . % (for a paraffinic base oil this is typically above 2 wt . % ) .
• the distillate naphthenic base oil used in the base oil blend has a pour point of below -10°C, preferably below ⁇ 15°C (according to ASTM D 5950) . Further it is preferred that the distillate
• naphthenic base oil used in the base oil blend has a Viscosity Index (according to ASTM D 2270) of below 90, preferably below 70, more preferably below 40, even more preferably below 10.
• naphthenic base oils suitable for use in the base oil blend include those commercially available from
• KN6025 (known as series” naphthenic base oils) .
• the Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil used in the base oil blend is a Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate base oil.
• Fischer-Tropsch derived base oils are known in the art.
• Fischer-Tropsch derived is meant that a base oil is, or is derived from, a synthesis product of a Fischer-Tropsch process.
• a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil may also be referred to as a GTL (Gas-To- Liquids) base oil.
• Suitable Fischer-Tropsch derived base oils that may be conveniently used as the base oil in the functional fluid compositions of the present invention are those as for example disclosed in EP 0 776 959, EP 0 668 342, WO 97/21788, WO 00/15736, WO 00/14188, WO 00/14187, WO 00/14183, WO 00/14179, WO 00/08115, WO 99/41332, EP 1 029 029, WO 01/18156 and WO 01/57166.
• the Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil for use in the base oil blend is preferably present at a level of from 10 wt% to 70 wt%, more preferably from 20 wt% to 70 wt%, even more preferably from 30 wt% to 65 wt%, by weight of the lubricating composition.
• the Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil used in the present invention has a kinematic viscosity at 100°C ⁇ according to ASTM D 445) in the range of from 2.0 mm 2 /s to 35.0 mm 2 /s r preferably in the range of from 2 mm 2 /s to 25.0 mm 2 /s, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 mm 2 /s to 14 mm 2 /s.
• the Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil preferably has a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of at least 3.0 mm 2 /s (according to ASTM D445) , preferably at least 4.0 mm 2 /s.
• the Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil preferably has a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of at least 7.0 mraVs.
• the Fischer-Tropsch base oil contains a blend of two or more base oils, it is preferred that the total contribution of the base oil to this kinematic viscosity is as indicated (from 2.0 to 35.0 mm 2 /s, preferably 2.0 to 25.0 mm 2 /s at 100°C according to ASTM D 445, etc. ) .
• the weight ratio of the distillate naphthenic base oil to the Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil in the base oil blend is preferably in the range of from 10:90 to 50:50, more preferably in the range of from 10:90 to 40:60 and especially in the range of from 10:90 to 30:70.
• the base oil blend (comprising a distillate naphthenic base oil having a saturates content as measured by IP368 of greater than 92wt% and less than lOppm of sulphur and a Fischer-Tropsch base oil) has a pour point of less than -24 °C (according to ASTM D 5950), preferably less than -30°C. It is also preferred that the base oil blend (comprising a
• distillate naphthenic base oil having a saturates content as measured by IP368 of greater than 92wt% and less than lOppm of sulphur and a Fischer-Tropsch base oil ⁇ has a Viscosity Index (according to ASTM D 2270) of greater than 95, preferably greater than 100.
• the base oil blend (comprising a
• distillate naphthenxc base oil having a saturates content as measured by IP368 of greater than 92wt% and less than lOppm of sulphur and a Fischer-Tropsch base oil has a kinematic viscosity at 100°C in the range of from 2.5 mm 2 /s to 35 mm 2 /s, more preferably in the range of from 2.5 mm 2 /s to 25 mm 2 /s / even more preferably in the range of from 3.5 ramVs to 13 mm 2 /s.
• the lubricating composition according to the present invention may, in addition to the base oil blend
• Mineral oils include liquid petroleum oils and solvent-treated or acid-treated mineral lubricating oil of the paraffinic, naphthenic, or mixed
• paraffinic/naphthenic type which may be further refined by hydrofinishing processes and/or dewaxing.
• lubricating oil composition of the present invention are Group I-III mineral base oils, Group IV poly-alpha olefins (PAOs) and mixtures thereof.
• Group I lubricating oil base oils according to the definitions of American Petroleum Institute (API ⁇ for category I, II, III and IV. These API categories are defined in API Publication 1509, 15th Edition, Appendix E, April 2002.
• Synthetic oils include hydrocarbon oils such as olefin oligomers (including polyalphaolefin base oils; PAOs) , dibasic acid esters, polyol esters, polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) , alkyl naphthalenes and dewaxed waxy isomerates.
• hydrocarbon oils such as olefin oligomers (including polyalphaolefin base oils; PAOs) , dibasic acid esters, polyol esters, polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) , alkyl naphthalenes and dewaxed waxy isomerates.
• PAOs polyalphaolefin base oils
• PAGs polyalkylene glycols
• alkyl naphthalenes alkyl naphthalenes
• dewaxed waxy isomerates dewaxed waxy isomerates.
• the lubricating composition comprises from 1 wt% to 20 wt%, preferably from 2 wt% to 15 wt% of a naphthenic bright stock base oil, based on the total weight of the composition.
• a suitable naphthenic bright stock base oil is that commercially available under the tradename HVI H150 BSM from PetroChina having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C (ASTM D445) of approximately 31 cSt.
• the total amount of base oil (i.e. the base oil blend comprising a distillate naphthenic base oil having a saturates content as measured by IP368 of greater than 92% and comprising less than 10 ppm of sulphur and a Fischer- Tropsch derived base oil, as well as any base oils in addition to the base oil blend) incorporated in the lubricating composition of the present invention is preferably in the range of from 50 to 99.9 wt.%, more preferably in the range of from 70 to 98 wt.% and most preferably in the range of from 80 to 96 wt.%, based on the total weight of the lubricating composition.
• the lubricating composition according to the present invention preferably has a Viscosity Index (according to ASTM D 2270) of above 95, more preferably above 100.
• composition has a Total Base Number (TBN) value (according to ASTM D 4739) of above 8 and below 75 mg KOH/g, preferably between 10 and 70 mg KOH/g.
• TBN Total Base Number
• the lubricating composition according to the present invention may further comprise one or more additives such as anti-oxidants, anti-wear additives, (preferably ashless) dispersants, detergents, extreme-pressure
• inventions may be conveniently prepared by admixing the one or more additives with the base oil(s).
• the above-mentioned additives are typically present in an amount in the range of from 0.01 to 35.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the lubricating composition, preferably in an amount in the range of from 0.05 to 25.0 wt.%, more preferably from 1.0 to 20.0 wt.%, based on the total weight of the lubricating composition.
• the lubricating composition according to the present invention is a heavy duty diesel engine oil or a passenger car motor oil.
• the lubricating composition herein is an SAE 15W-XX grade lubricating composition according to SAE J-300 wherein XX is selected from 20, 30, 40 and 50.
• the lubricating composition is an SAE 15W-40 grade lubricating composition according to SAE J- 300.
• the lubricating composition is an SAE 10W-YY grade lubricating composition according to SAE J-300 wherein YY is selected from 30 and 40.
• the lubricating composition of the present invention has improved detergency and engine cleanliness
• the lubricating composition of the present invention preferably exhibits a value of greater than 7 merits in the Komatsu Hot Tube Test carried out at 280°C (Japanese Industrial Standards
• JIS JIS- JIS method no. JPI-5S-55-99
• the present invention provides the use of a lubricating composition according to the present invention in order to improve detergency
• Table 1 indicates the properties for the base oils used.
• Table 2 indicates the composition and properties of the fully formulated Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oils that were tested. The amounts of the components are given in wt.%, based on the total weight of the compositions.
• All tested Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oils contained a combination of a base oil blend and an additive package ⁇ which additive package was the same in all tested compositions) , in addition to a Viscosity Modifier and a pour point depressant.
• the “Additive package” was a special performance package for Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oils and contained a combination of performance additives including over-based detergent, ashless dispersant, zinc anti-wear agent, anti-oxidant , and anti-foam agent.
• Base oil 1 was a naphthenic base oil commercially available from PetroChina (Karamay, China) under the trade designation "KN4010".
• Base oil 2 was a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil ⁇ "GTL 4" having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C (ASTM D445) of approx. 4 cSt (1 cSt corresponds to 1 mm 2 s _1 ) .
• GTL 4 may be conveniently manufactured by or similar to the process described in e.g. WO 02/070631, the teaching of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
• Base oil 3 was a PetroChina naphthenic brightstock termed HVI H150 BSM having a kinematic viscosity at 100 °C (ASTM D445) of approx. 31 cSt.
• Base oil 4" was a GTL 8 cSt base oil having a having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C ⁇ ASTM D445) of approx. 8 cSt.
• Base oil 5" was a commercially available API Group II base oil of mineral origin sold by Motiva Enterprises LLC, Tx, USA under the trade name Motiva Star 6.
• Base oil 6 was a commercially available API Group II base oil of mineral origin sold by Formosa Plastic Group, Mailiao, Taiwan under the trade name Formosa SOON.
• Base oil 1 was a commercially available API Group II base oil of mineral origin sold by Formosa Plastic Group, Mailiao, Taiwan under the trade name Formosa 150N.
• compositions of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were obtained by mixing the base oils with the additive package using conventional lubricant blending procedures.
• detergency measurements were performed according to the industry standard Komatsu Hot Tube Test (at 280°C and 290°C) (Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS)- JIS method no. JPI-5S-55-99) .
• the measured values (in merits) are indicated in Table 3 below.
• For the test carried out at 280 °C a pass was deemed to be a value of greater than 7 merits, while a fail was deemed to be a value of 7 merits or less.
• 290°C a pass was deemed to be a value of greater than 6 merits, while a fail was deemed to be a value of 6 merits or less.
• Two merit measurements were taken for each example at each temperature (designated as "Merit 1" and "Merit 2" in Table 3 below) .
• Examples 1 and 2 had improved detergency performance in the Komatsu Hot Tube Test compared to the HDDEO compositions based on normal mineral API Group II base oils (Comparative Examples 1-2 which contained the same additive, Viscosity Modifier and pour point depressant, in the same amounts, as the formulations of Examples 1 and 2) .
• Example 1 had an average cleaniless merit of 7.3 (i.e. obtaining a "pass" in the test) and' Example 2 had an average cleaniless merit of 9.0 (i.e.
• Example 1 obtained a "fail” in the test, it obtained a higher average cleaniless merit than those of Comparative Examples 1 and 2, indicating improved detergency performance for the composition of Example 1.
• Example 2 exhibited significantly reduced deposits compared to Comparative Examples 1 and 2 indicating improved detergency performance for Example 2.

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