Hydrotreated Lube Oil Base Stocks

Gulf Canada's adaptation of the Gulf HydroTreating Process for the manufacture of lubricating oil base stocks is described. The key process operating parameters are discussed, feed stock properties are shown, and the base stocks produced are discussed. Data is then presented on a fully formulated SF/CC quality passenger car engine oil, including results of a 96 000 km (60,000 miles) taxi-cab field trial.