Chevron U.s.a. Inc.

Chevron Oronite Company LLC

Vivek Palekar

Stephen Joseph Miller

John Michael Rosenbaum

Nancy J Bertrand

Yat Fan Suen

John A Zakarian

John Robert Miller

Michael J Haire

Ajit Ramchandra Pradhan

Julian H McLain

Trevor Miller

Jennifer Elizabeth Newell

Shengua Li

Shenghua Li

Julian H Mclain

The present invention is directed to compounds comprising the reaction products of a phenolic ester polyol, a boron containing compound, and optionally, an alcohol. Also disclosed are compounds comprising the reaction products of a polyol, a boron containing compound, and a phenolic acid or ester. Lubricating oil compositions and additive concentrates comprising above compounds, and methods for operating an internal combustion engine using said lubricating oil compositions are also disclosed.

Borated polyol ester of hindered phenol antioxidant/friction modifier with enhanced performance

A multigrade automotive gear lubricant comprising a base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.021. A method for saving energy using a gear lubricant, comprising blending a multigrade gear lubricant by adding a base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.021, and using the gear lubricant in an axle or differential. A process for making an energy saving automotive gear lubricant having a kinematic viscosity at 100&#xb0; C. greater than 10 cSt. A gear lubricant comprising a FT derived base oil having a VI greater than 150 and a traction coefficient less than 0.015. A finished lubricant, comprising a FT derived base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.015. A base oil having a traction coefficient less than 0.011 and a 50 wt % boiling point greater than 582&#xb0; C.

Gear lubricant with a base oil having a low traction coefficient

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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Vivek Palekar