| abstract |
Disclosed is a traction drive fluid which comprises (A) one or more than two compounds selected from the group consisting of saturated polycyclic hydrocarbon compounds represented by the formulae: <CHEM> wherein R<1> and R<2> are each independently hydrogen or a methyl group, provided that the case where both R<1> and R<2> are a methyl group at the same time is excluded, and R<3> and R<4> are each independently hydrogen or a methyl group; <CHEM> wherein R<5> and R<6> are each independently hydrogen or a methyl group, provided that the case where both R<5> and R<6> are a methyl group at the same time is excluded, R<7> and R<8> are each independently hydrogen or a methyl group; and <CHEM> wherein R<9>, R<10> and R<11> are each independently hydrogen or a methyl group. |