With increasing environmental awareness, the demand for bio-based lubricants is escalating, positioning vegetable oils as viable alternatives to traditional industrial lubricants. This study employs comprehensive factor scores to assess and rank the antiwear property and oxidation stability of 53 vegetable oils with diverse fatty acid compositions. Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge oil (XSBO), derived from woody oil plants renowned for their economic and environmental benefits, emerges as a standout candidate following the exclusion of previously reported lubricant types. Comparative evaluations vi...
