abstract |
Disclosed is a lubricating oil for a fluid bearing, which has a low viscosity, a reduced amount of evaporation, and superior low-temperature flowability. The lubricating oil includes, as a base oil, a high-purity diester synthesized from a carboxylic acid material containing 90 mass % or more of azelaic acid and an alcohol material containing 90 mass % or more of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol. The carboxylic acid material contains glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid and 1,9-nanomethylenedicarboxylic acid in a total amount of 5 mass % or less. |