| abstract |
A lubricant composition, uses for the lubricant composition, and methods of lubricating devices using the lubricant composition. The lubricant composition includes base oil component having a first base oil derived from a gaseous source, and optionally, a second base oil derived from a liquid petroleum source. The base oil component of the lubricant composition includes from about 5 to about 100 percent by weight of the base oil derived from a gaseous source. An additive and a solubilizing agent selected from the group consisting of an adipate ester, a polyol ester, an alkylated naphthalene, an alkylated sulfone, a naphthenic base oil, an aromatic base oil, an akylated benzene, and a combination of two or more of the foregoing agents are also included in the lubricant composition. |