An embodiment of the invention relates to a magnetic recording storage device having a lubricant and an acrylate-containing compound as a freezing and or pour point depressant additive for the lubricant. Yet another embodiment relates to a method of depressing the freezing point of lubricant of a spindle motor having obtaining a component of a magnetic recording storage device and depositing a lubricant and an acrylate-containing compound as a freezing and or pour point depressant additive for the lubricant on the component.