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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert W. Alger, Mickleover, DE;
Michael R. P. Kohut, Belper, DE;
Stephen J. Nolan, Little Eaton, DE;
Assignee:
The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M / ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an additive comprising a blend of an alkyl ester copolymer, preferably an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and naphthenic oil. The invention further relates to the use of such alkyl ester copolymers for improving the flow properties of mineral oils. Most preferably, the additive is employed in manual transmission oils, axle factory fill oils, and extended drain oils, when used in conjunction with driveline oil filtration. The additive of the present invention prevents filter blockage of such a filter due to wax formation.