A study on the influence of base oils on friction properties was carried out. The effects of additive interactions must be considered but were hard to predict. This was most notable with EP additives that were hard to combine with other additives without compromising the anti-shudder properties of the clutch. The developed fluid showed that it is feasible to combine anti-shudder properties and hypoid gear lubrication abilities in one fluid. Good anti-shudder properties were realized despite high concentrations of EP additives. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 15th International Colloquium Tribology-Automotive and Industrial Lubrication (Ostfildern, Germany 1/17-19/2006).