Magnesium hydroxysilicate nanoplate was synthesized by hydrothermal method, then modified by silane in acidic solution to prepare silane modified magnesium hydroxysilicate nanomaterials. As prepared materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray X-ray diffraction ( XRD ) and infrared spectroscopy ( IR ). The results showed that the interlayer spacing of silane-modified magnesium hydroxysilicate was significantly increased, and silane molecules were grafted on magnesium hydroxysilicate. The dispersion of magnesium hydroxysilicate was significantly improved after silane modification. The four-ball friction and wear tests results show that the silane-intercalated magnesium hydroxysilicate was of better tribological properties than the parent magnesium hydroxysilicate. Compared with the pure PAO 10 containing 0.5wt% parent magnesium silicate and pure PAO 10,the wear scar diameter of PAO 10 containing 0.5wt% silane intercalated magnesium silicate was reduced by 11.0 % and 32.8 % respectively.