sustainability
Synthetic lubricant basestocks
Formulators use our synthetic basestocks to produce engine oils, transmission fluids, industrial oils, greases and other lubricants that can outperform mineral-based oils in ways that are important to sustainability.
Typically, lubricants made with synthetic basestocks feature:
- a longer service life
- improved wear protection
- reduced deposit formation
- lower fuel consumption.
Following are some ways that synthetic lubricants promote sustainability:
- They enable reduced fuel consumption by lowering fluid frictional resistance between moving parts in engines and gears.
- Automotive engines tend to run cleaner with synthetic lubricants, allowing sensors and emission control systems to run more efficiently.
- Optimal use and protection of equipment through longer fluid life results in extended uptime and reduces maintenance costs.
- Industrial customers who use synthetic-based greases in electric motor bearings and gearboxes report a reduction in energy use.
- Synthetic ester-based fluids are more biodegradable than mineral oils. Biodegradable fluids minimize the environmental impact through normal use or in the case of accidental lubricant loss.
- Engine oils using synthetic basestocks feature extended drain intervals, which means fewer oil changes and less waste.
- Engine oils combining synthetic basestocks with special additives have been shown to deliver up to 2 percent fuel economy improvement. Since a reduction in gasoline consumption results in reduced carbon dioxide emissions, these synthetic engine oils may also have a positive impact on the environment.
