(19)
(11) EP 2 531 583 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.12.2012 Bulletin 2012/50

(21) Application number: 11705321.5

(22) Date of filing: 28.01.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10M 111/04(2006.01)
C10N 40/25(2006.01)
C10N 30/06(2006.01)
C10N 40/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/022971
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/094575 (04.08.2011 Gazette 2011/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 01.02.2010 US 337182 P
01.02.2010 US 337205 P
01.02.2010 US 337204 P
01.02.2010 US 337215 P
01.02.2010 US 337213 P

(71) Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Annandale, NJ 08801-0900 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CROUTHAMEL, Kevin L.
    Richboro, PA 18954 (US)
  • CAREY, Vincent M.
    Sewell, PA 08080 (US)

(74) Representative: Plasman, ValĂ©rie M.L. et al
ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc. IP Law Department Hermeslaan 2
BE-1831 Machelen
BE-1831 Machelen (BE)

   


(54) METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FUEL EFFICIENCY OF ENGINE OIL COMPOSITIONS FOR LARGE LOW AND MEDIUM SPEED ENGINES BY REDUCING THE TRACTION COEFFICIENT