A method of filling and/or draining a replaceable fluid container for an engine or vehicle wherein the replaceable fluid container comprises a fluid reservoir and a plurality of container ports wherein replaceable fluid container is configured to be docked with a dock associated with the vehicle or engine with the p...

Replaceable fluid containers for engines, such as those comprising at least one fluid port adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system of the engine when the replaceable container is coupled to a dock, a data provider configured to provide analog data characteristic of at least one of the fluid and the contain...

A method for controlling fluid distribution in a fluid circulation system associated with an engine the fluid circulation system being coupled to a replaceable fluid container comprising a fluid supply port configured to couple to a fluid supply line of the fluid circulation system and a fluid return port configured...

Oil soluble dyes which comprise at least one chromophore which is incarcerated at least partially within at least one macrocycle have been found to resist thermal and/or chemical degradation and to be useful in lubricating oil compositions fuel compositions and additive concentrates therefor for detecting leakage of...

The use of an oil soluble mono  di  or tri glyceride of at least one hydroxy polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof as an anti wear additive and/or friction modifier in a non¬ aqueous lubricant composition and/or in a fuel composition. Also a non aqueous lubricant composition and a fuel composition for an inter...

A method of filling and/or draining a replaceable fluid container for a vehicle or engine wherein the replaceable fluid container comprises a fluid reservoir and a container port wherein the replaceable fluid container is configured to be docked with a dock associated with the vehicle or engine when the container po...

A replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a reservoir for holding a fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a fluid circulation system of an engine; and a data provider arranged such that positioning the container to permit fluidic communication betwe...

A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; an outlet port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle for supplying fluid from the reservoir to the vehicle; an inlet port arranged on the...

This invention relates to an oil reservoir system for an engine comprising: an oil container which includes an oil reservoir which is in fluidic communication with an oil circulation system of an engine a ventilated headspace and an oil filter located at the interior of said oil container. The invention also relates...

A method is described of supplying liquid to a liquid delivery system in a vehicle. A a replaceable liquid container including a reservoir containing liquid is releasably coupled in the vehicle to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a liquid delivery system of the vehicle during operation of the ...

The present invention relates to a replaceable fluid container for an engine comprising: a first reservoir for holding a fluid; a second reservoir for holding a composition to be added to the fluid; a fluid coupling adapted to provide fluidic communication between the first reservoir and a fluid circulation system o...

The present invention relates to a graft polymer of: (a) a polyalphaolefin having a weight average molecular weight of less than 15000 and a polydispersity of 1.1 to 10; (b) a nitrogenous  ethylenically unsaturated  aliphatic or aromatic  graftable monomer having from 2 to about 50 carbon atoms; and (c) an organo-me...

A method of preparing a lubricant composition comprising at least one base oil component, at least one first additive component and at least one second additive component which method comprises: introducing into an elongate mixing vessel comprising at least one static mixer, at least one base oil component, at l...

A replaceable fluid container arranged to be removably seated in a dock to supply fluid associated with an engine the replaceable fluid container comprising a plurality of fluid reservoirs wherein each reservoir comprises a fluid port arranged to provide fluidic communication between the reservoir and a correspondin...

In one embodiment there is provided a dock for a replaceable fluid container for an engine the fluid container having: a fluid reservoir; and at least one fluid port having a coupling adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system associated with the engine; the dock having: a fastening mechanism configured to co...

A pallet comprising: a plurality of container seats wherein each seat is adapted to carry a fluid container; a data obtainer arranged to obtain container data from a data provider carried by a fluid container to be carried; a processor coupled to the data obtainer and configured to provide a signal based on the cont...

A closure for a container which comprises a cap (1) and a locking ring (2), the cap being adapted in use to sealably engage the opening (3) of the outlet neck (4) of a container (5); and the locking ring being adapted in use to be mounted over the outlet neck of the container and slidable between first and second p...

Claims: 1. A method for determining the performance of at least one motor vehicle consumable jelected from the group consisting of engine lubricant, fuel and tyres, in a motor vehicle laving an engine with at least one fuel injection valve, a lubricating system and a CANbus network comprising at least three netw...

A method of monitoring the fire resistance of hydraulic fluids involves measuring a property of the hydraulic fluid that changes as the hydraulic fluid is used; relating the measurement to the fire resistance of the hydraulic fluid; and if necessary, taking remedial action in order to improve the fire resistance of ...

A method for monitoring the performance of a compression-ignition, internal combustion engine which method comprises lubricating the engine with a crankcase lubricant, and introducing a fuel to the engine to operate the engine characterised in that the fuel comprises greater than 50 % by weight of petroleum-based, ...

A Tapping Lubricant A tapping lubricant that is used in tapping operations that cut internal screw threads objects such as engine blocks.

CUSTOMIZED MOTOR OIL SELECTION A method of obtaining custom engine oil by (a)using a global computer network to transmit to a customized blending facility,information about a user's motor vechile type,enviormental use,and desired operation characteristics,by electornically displaying a questionnaire on a computer s...

A replaceable fluid container for an engine or a vehicle comprising: a fluid reservoir at least one fluid port adapted to couple with a fluid circulation system; and an actuator configured to be operated between a first condition and a second condition wherein the actuator is configured in the first condition to ena...

A replaceable fluid container for a vehicle, for example a vehicle engine, the container comprising: a housing comprising a fluid reservoir; at least one fluid port arranged on the housing to couple the reservoir in fluidic communication with a fluid system of the vehicle; a vent port arranged on the housing to c...

A multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver a method of making the multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver and a lubricating oil comprise a multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver. The multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver comprises two different functional gro...

This invention relates to the use of a boron containing additive in a non aqueous lubricant composition as an inhibitor of lead corrosion associated with ashless organic ester anti wear additives and/or friction modifiers.

This invention relates to the use of a metallic or non metallic detergent which is a hydrocarbyl substituted salicylic acid or a derivative thereof in a non aqueous lubricant composition as an inhibitor of lead corrosion associated with ashless organic ester anti wear additives and/or friction modifiers. ...

This invention relates to the use of an oil soluble mono  di  or tri glyceride of at least one hydroxy polycarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof as an anti camshaft wear additive in a non aqueous lubricant composition and/or in a fuel composition.

A method for removing aromatic compounds from a hydrocarbon fluid comprises contacting the hydrocarbon fluid with a solid-phase polymeric material. The solid-phase polymeric material comprises a cross-linked polymer which contains aromatic groups. The method may be used to prevent the build-up of sludge and soot in ...

A fluid-tight pail arrangement comprises a base portion (2) having a closed end (4) and an open end (5) and a lid portion (3) which has a main body (14) and a rim (15) extending around the periphery (16) of the main body. The rim (15) is securable to the open end of the base portion using a triple-interlock mechanis...

This disclosure relates generally to metalworking fluids. This disclosure relates more particularly to water-soluble metalworking fluids that include high viscosity polymers, and that can be used in metal cold rolling operations.

An industrial fluid is disclosed. The fluid comprises an oleaginous component, an aqueous component, and a surfactant. Substantially all of the surfactant is bound within micelles of the oleaginous component. This results in there being substantially no unbound surfactant present in the fluid. The industrial fluid i...

This disclosure relates generally to thermal management fluids. More particularly this disclosure relates to a dielectric thermal management fluid suitable for use managing heat in battery systems through direct cooling, such as lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, electric motors, and power electronics,...

This disclosure relates generally to thermal management fluids. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a dielectric thermal management fluid suitable for use managing heat in battery systems through direct cooling, such as lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, electric motors, and power electronics...

A heat transfer system includes an electrochemical cell unit, a fluid circulation system, and a pump. The fluid circulation system is electrically isolated from the electrochemical cell unit and includes a heat exchange section that is in thermal contact with the electrochemical cell unit. A cooling medium is dispos...

A heat transfer system includes an electrochemical cell unit, a fluid circulation system, and a pump. The fluid circulation system includes a heat exchange section that is in thermal contact with the electrochemical cell unit. A cooling medium is disposed in the fluid circulation system, and, at least within the hea...

A heat transfer system includes an electrochemical cell unit, a fluid circulation system, and a pump. The fluid circulation system includes a heat exchange section that is in thermal contact with the electrochemical cell unit. A cooling medium is disposed in the fluid circulation system, and, at least within the hea...

This disclosure relates generally to thermal management fluids. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a dielectric thermal management fluid suitable for use managing heat in battery systems through direct cooling, such as lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, electric motors, and power electronics...