Abstract: Methods for regenerating or improving the regeneration of a particulate filter and for improving the performance of a particulate filter during the operation of an internal combustion engine comprise lubricating the engine with a lubricant composition comprising additives that when combusted can form an ash deposit in the filter. The methods are particularly useful for diesel particulate filters on diesel engines that are equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation system.

Abstract: Formulations using tartaric compounds of the present invention in a low sulfur, low ash and low phosphorous lubricant lower wear, and friction and improves fuel economy.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprises (A) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and (B) a minor amount of a diblock copolymer comprising a poly(monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) block and a hydrogenated poly(conjugated diene) block where the diblock copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 to 50,000 and a poly(monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) content of 5 to 45% by weight. A concentrate composition, a method for improving viscosity performance of a lubricant composition for an internal combustion engine, and a method for lubricating an internal combustion engine comprise the diblock copolymer which is especially useful for reducing soot-induced viscosity increase in a compression-ignited internal combustion engine equipped with an exhaust gas recirculation system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition containing: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) an amine salt of a phosphorus compound; (c) a compound selected from the group consisting of: 1) a polymeric dispersant viscosity modifier wherein the polymeric dispersant viscosity modifier excludes copolymers derived from (a) a nitrogen containing monomer; and (b) methacrylic acid esters containing from about 9 to about 25 carbon atoms in the ester group; 2) a polymeric dispersant viscosity modifier, a borated dispersant; and a sulphurised olefin; and 3) mixtures thereof. The invention further provides a process for preparing the composition and a method for improving oxidation cleanliness of surface.

Abstract: A method for determining condition of a highly resistive fluid in transportation and industrial equipment. The method uses apparatus that applies a high frequency oscillating voltage signals to electrodes immersed in the fluid and quantifies fluid response to the signals. Apparatus can further include means to control the temperature of the fluid, or a temperature sensor to monitor the temperature of fluid at the electrodes. The method monitors response of the fluid to the electrical signal applied by the apparatus. The frequency of the applied signal for the method is predetermined as a function of apparatus electrode geometry, fluid temperature or temperature range, and chemical composition of the fluid being monitored. The magnitude of fluid response relative to initial and the rate of change of the fluid response as a function of equipment use are used to essentially continuously determine fluid condition while in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to analyze the condition of a functional fluid comprising: (1) obtaining a sample of the used fluid; (2) placing the sample of the fluid to a test medium; (3) reacting the fluid with an indicator in the test medium; (4) analyzing visually the results of the reactor resulting in the determination of the condition of the fluid. Further an apparatus for analyzing functional fluids is disclosed in the form of a test medium consisting of an absorbent or nonabsorbent material which has been treated with a chemical indicator, marker substance or a developer or detector reagent upon which a sample of the fluid to be tested is placed. The components in the treated test medium react with components in the test fluid providing a visual indication, for example a color change, to judge the condition, the presence of a marker substance or another parameter of the fluid.

Abstract: A grease composition containing: (a) the reaction product of: (i) a calcium containing overbased organic acid; and (ii) at least one acid producing compound or derivatives thereof selected from the group consisting of: (1) a non-polymeric hydrocarbyl substituted dicarbonyl derivative selected from the group consisting of an acid, an ester, a salt, an anhydride, ester-acid, acid-salt and mixtures thereof; (2) a copolymer derived from monomers containing (1) an olefin; and (2) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (3) an inorganic acid containing about 2 or more acidic hydrogens; and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the overbased calcium sulphonate contains colloidally dispersed calcium carbonate is selected from the group consisting of calcite, vaterite and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases to increase water resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition containing (a) a substantially nitrogen free dispersant derived from the reaction product of: (i) a polyalkenyl-substituted acylating agent; and (ii) a polyol; (b) a primary metal hydrocarbyl dithiophosphate; (c) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (d) optionally a viscosity modifier, wherein the composition contains about 35 ppm or less of nitrogen derived from a substantially nitrogen free dispersant. The invention further provides a process for preparing the composition and its use.

Abstract: A grease composition containing: (a) an esterified polymer derived from monomers comprising: (i) a vinyl aromatic monomer; (ii) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; (b) a thickening agent; and (c) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the esterified polymer contains titratable acid groups with a total acid number of at least about 4. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in grease to increase water resistance.

Abstract: A fuel composition contains (a) a medium substantially free of to free of sulphur; (b) a detergent/dispersant additive; and (c) a liquid fuel where the medium substantially free of to free of sulphur is an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, and where the aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent is present from at least about 50 wt % to about 100 wt % of the total amount of the medium. The fuel composition is prepared by a process and is useful in a process, where the fuel composition includes a medium that is a hydrocarbon or a nonhydrocarbon or a mixture thereof, to increase the efficiency of an exhaust after-treatment device of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A structured fluid composition comprising: (a) a low refractive index liquid; (b) particles including light absorbing charged particles such as pigments, non-light absorbing uncharged particles such as teflon, silica, alumina and combinations thereof; and (c) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a dispersant, a charging agent, a surfactant, a flocculating agent, a polymer, and combination thereof; for use in a TIR electronic display. The inventive composition improves the long-term stability, response time and visible appearance of image displays which electrophoretically frustrate total internal reflection (TIR).

Abstract: A fluid additive delivery system includes a container for a fluid additive gel. The container has one or more openings to allow contact of the fluid with the gel to cause one or more additive components in the gel to be released into the fluid.

Abstract: The invention provides an amphiphilic compound suitable for oil-in-water systems. The amphiphilic compound contains: (a) a lipophilic component that is hydrocarbon group containing about 20 or more carbon atoms; (b) a hydrophilic component selected from (i) a monomer or an oligomer of an oxyalkylene group containing 2 or more carbon atoms; (ii) a monomer or an oligomer of an oxyalkylene group containing 3 or more carbon atoms; (iii) an oligiomer containing: (1) an oxyalkylene group containing 3 or more carbon atoms; (2) an oxyalkylene group containing 2 or more carbon atoms, provided component (2) is different from component (1); (iv) a hydrocarbyl substituted hydroxyamino group; (v) a polyhydric alcohol group; and (vi) a polyamino group; and (c) a linker covalently bonding the hydrophilic component and the lipophilic component, wherein the hydrophilic component is present in an amount sufficient to at least partially disperse the amphiphilic compound in water.

Abstract: A concentrate composition contains (A) a fatty carboxylic acid based composition selected from (1) a fatty monocarboxylic acid, (2) an ester of (A)(1), (3) an amide of (A)(1), (4) an amine salt of (A)(1), and (5) a mixture thereof, and (B) a low temperature stability improving amount of a composition comprising one or more low temperature stability improving compositions. A fuel composition contains a major amount of a fuel and a minor amount of the concentrate composition. A method to improve the lubricity of a fuel composition containing a fuel comprises adding a lubricity improving amount of the concentrate composition to the fuel. The low temperature stability improving composition (B) is very effective in maintaining clarity, homogeneity and fluidity of a concentrate composition containing a fatty carboxylic acid based composition at low temperatures.

Abstract: An additive gel for fuels that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil and/or emission in an engine. Further a process employing an additive gel for fuel in a fuel system to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine.

Abstract: An additive composition containing an antioxidant and a dispersant that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil in an engine and/or the emission of an engine. Further, a process for employing the additive composition to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition containing: (1) an antiwear package comprising: (a) a hydrocarbyl phosphate and amine salt thereof; and (b) an alkylene coupled adduct of a hydrocarbyl substituted dithiophosphoric acid and a &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl containing compound; (2) an antioxidant package comprising: (a) a hydrocarbyl diphenylamine; and (b) a sterically hindered phenol; (3) a metal deactivator; and (4) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the process to make the lubricating oil composition and its use in industrial fluids especially hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: A grease composition containing a polymer with (a) monomers (i) at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 4 to about 11 carbon atoms different from monomer (i); and (iii) at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (iv) optionally at least one unsaturated &agr;,&bgr;-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 1 to about 3 carbon atoms; and optionally (b) at least one non-monomeric amine with primary functionality, secondary functionality or mixtures thereof; and optionally (c) other performance additives; and (d) at least one thickening agent, and (e) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsified water fuel blend containing aqueous organic ammonium salts. The emulsified water fuel blend lowers nitrogen oxide emissions from engines.

Abstract: A fuel composition comprises a hydrocarbon fuel, a combination of nitrogen-containing detergents that includes a hydrocarbyl-substituted polyamine and a Mannich reaction product, and optionally a fluidizer. Methods of operating and of controlling deposits in an internal combustion engine involve fueling the engine with the fuel composition which results in unexpectedly effective and efficient control of deposits in the fuel induction system.