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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2004
Carl K. Esche, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Christopher J. Dudding, Reading, GB;
Peter Growcott, Hartley Wintney, GB;
Anthony Fagan, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Andrew Robertson, Bracknell, GB;
Carl K. Esche, Jr., Richmond, VA (US);
Christopher J. Dudding, Reading, GB;
Peter Growcott, Hartley Wintney, GB;
Anthony Fagan, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Andrew Robertson, Bracknell, GB;
Afton Chemical Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A lubricated surface and method for reducing wear between metal parts. The lubricated surface contains a base oil of lubricating viscosity and an amount of a hydrocarbon soluble titanium compound effective to provide a reduction in surface wear greater than a surface wear of a lubricant composition devoid of the hydrocarbon soluble titanium compound.