Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing an overbased metal detergent in an oil medium comprising the steps of: (1) providing a metal salt selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbyl-substituted organic acid; a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, a phenate, a hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylate and mixtures thereof; (2) further providing methanol and a mixture of alcohols containing 2 to about 7 carbon atoms, wherein the mole ratio of methanol to the mixture of alcohols is about 2.

Abstract: Lubricants containing metal salts of hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxyalkylene-linked phenols, dihydrocarbyl esters of alkylene dicarboxylic acids, the alkylene group being substituted with a hydroxy group and an additional carboxylic acid group, or alkylene-linked polyaromatic molecules, the aromatic moieties whereof comprise at least one hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol and at least one carboxy phenol, where the hydrocarbyl groups are of sufficient length to provide oil solubility to the salt, exhibit good asphaltene suspension for marine diesel applications. Preferably the salts are overbased.

Abstract: Two-stroke cycle engines can be effectively lubricated by supplying to the engine a mixture of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a hydrocarbyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid or an ester, unsubstituted amide, hydrocarbyl-substituted amide, ammonium salt, hydrocarbylamine salt, or monovalent metal salt thereof in an amount suitable to reduce piston deposits in said engine. The mixture supplied to the engine contains less than 0.06 percent by weight of divalent metals.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is described which comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and(A) at least about 1% by weight of at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting(A-1) at least one substituted succinic acylating agent containing at least about 50 carbon atoms in the substituent with(A-2) from about 0.5 equivalent up to about 2 moles, per equivalent of acylating agent (A-1), of at least one amine compound characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one HN<group; and(B) at least one alkali metal overbased salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylic acid or a mixture of a hydrocarbyl carboxylic acid and a hydrocarbyl-substituted sulfonic acid having a metal ratio of greater than 2 in an amount sufficient to provide at least about 0.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is described which comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and(A) at least about 1% by weight of at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting(A-1) at least one substituted succinic acylating agent containing at least about 50 carbon atoms in the substituent with(A-2) from about 0.5 equivalent up to about 2 moles, per equivalent of acylating agent (A-1), of at least one amine compound characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one HN<group; and(B) an amount of at least one alkali metal overbased salt of a carboxylic acid or a mixture of a carboxylic acid and an organic sulfonic acid sufficient to provide at least about 0.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is described which comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and(A) at least about 1% by weight of at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting(A-1) at least one substituted succinic acylating agent containing at least about 50 carbon atoms in the substituent with(A-2) from about 0.5 equivalent up to about 2 moles, per equivalent of acylating agent (A-1), of at least one amine compound characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one HN< group; and(B) an amount of at least one alkali metal overbased salt of a carboxylic acid or a mixture of a carboxylic acid and an organic sulfonic acid sufficient to provide at least about 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, comprising:a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and(A) an amount of at least one alkali metal overbased salt of an acidic organic compound sufficient to provide at least about 0.005 equivalents of alkali metal per 100 grams of the lubricating composition;(B) at least about 1.13% by weight of at least one dispersant;(C) at least one metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate; and(D) at least one antioxidant, provided that the lubricating oil composition is free of calcium overbased sulfonate; provided that the composition contains less than about 0.08% by weight calcium; and provided that (C) and (D) are not the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising at least one sulfurized overbased product made by contacting (A) at least one overbased product or (A') at least one boron-containing overbased product with (B) sulfur and/or at least one source of sulfur; said overbased product (A) or boron-containing overbased product (A') being made using at least one acidic material, with the proviso that when said acidic material is other than SO.sub.2 or a source of SO.sub.2 said overbased product (A) or boron-containing overbased product (A') is contacted with an effective amount of SO.sub.2 or a source of SO.sub.2 to displace at least part of said acidic material. In one embodiment the sulfurized overbased product is an overbased thiosulfate or a boron-containing overbased thiosulfate. In one embodiment, the sulfurized overbased product is made using the overbased product (A) and the composition further comprises at least one non-sulfurized boron-containing overbased product.

Abstract: The invention includes a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and a minor amount of (A) a sulfite or sulfate overbased or borated overbased metal salt of an acidic organic compound, wherein the lubricating composition contains less than 1.5% by weight of the reaction product of a polyisobutene substituted succinic anhydride and a polyamine, and provided that when (A) is a sulfate overbased or borated overbased metal salt, then the lubricating composition includes (B) at least one phosphorous of boron antiwear/extreme pressure agent, or (C) a sulfur compound. The invention also includes grease and functional fluids containing the sulfite and sulfate overbased metal salts. These composition have improved antiwear, antiweld, and extreme pressure properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, comprising: at least one basic alkali metal salt of at least one hydrocarbyl-substituted acidic organic compound, wherein the hydrocarbyl group is derived from a polyalkene having an Mn of at least 600, provided that when the organic compound is a sulfonic acid, the polyalkene has an Mn of at least 900; and provided that when the acidic organic compound is a mixture of acidic organic compounds containing a carboxylic acid and a sulfonic acid which has a hydrocarbyl group derived from a polyalkene having an Mn of less than 900, then the carboxylic acid comprises at least 10% of the equivalents of the mixture. Methods for preparing the salts and lubricating compositions containing the salts are described.

Abstract: This invention describes highly reactive polymers obtained from lower monomers. The polymers are particularly useful in alkylation reactions.

Abstract: Overbased calcium salts, low in chloride content, are prepared using as a promoter a mixture of an alcohol and an inorganic calcium salt other than chloride which is soluble in the alcohol mixture.

Abstract: Sulfite overbased compositions which are particularly useful in metal-working compositions are obtained.

Abstract: A diesel lubricant exhibiting improved ability to minimize undesirable viscosity increases when used in diesel engines is described. More particularly, in accordance with the present invention, a diesel lubricant is described which comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount, sufficient to minimize undesirable viscosity increases of the lubricant when used in diesel engines, of a composition comprising (A) at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with at least one amino compound containing at least one --NH-- group wherein said acylating agent consists of substituent groups and succinic groups wherein the substituent groups are derived from polyalkene characterized by an Mn value of at least about 1200 and an Mw/Mn ratio of at least about 1.5, and wherein said acylating agents are characterized by the presence within their structure of an average of at least about 1.

Abstract: A magnesium containing overbasing process and the product obtained therefrom are described herein. Water and a phenol are used in the process.

Abstract: Overbased salt compositions are formed by reacting a hydreocarbyl substituted sulfonic acid or salt thereof with a basic neutralizing agent, in the presence of a hydroxy sulfonic acid or salt thereof. The overbased salt composition is preferably overbased by casrbonating via CO.sub.2 bubbling. Mixed overbased salts and compositions containing the mixed salts are disclosed as well as lubricating compositions containing such salts. The lubricating compositions have particularly good clarity.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for overbasing a substrate comprising mixing a composition comprising said substrate, water, a phenol containing up to three aliphatic carbon atoms, a source of magnesium and a carbonating agent, under reaction conditions to form a magnesium overbased substrate, said water being retained in said composition throughout the overbasing reaction, the weight ratio of the water to magnesium being about 10:1 to about 1:5. A magnesium overbased substrate made by the foregoing process is disclosed. Concentrates and lubricating compositions containing the foregoing magnesium overbased substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention describes highly reactive polymers obtained from lower monomers. The polymers are particularly useful in alkylation reactions.

Abstract: A process for preparing a lower alkene polymer from a lower alkene feedstream, including the steps of: (A) contacting the lower alkene monomer with a catalyst system comprising boron trifluoride and at least one acid selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, sulfurous acid, phosphoric acids and strong acid resins and (B) polymerizing the lower alkene monomer in the presence of the catalyst system at a temperature of about -3.degree. C. to about -30.degree. C. thereby obtaining a lower alkene polymer having a molecular weight of about 250 to about 500.

Abstract: An overbased material is prepared in a liquid ester medium which is subject to saponification upon exposure to strong base, by preparing a mixture of an acidic material having at least about 8 carbon atoms in a volatile oleophilic medium which is substantially inert to base; adding to the mixture a stoichiometric excess of a metal base; adding to the mixture a gaseous acidic material under conditions to react with substantially all of the stoichiometric excess of the metal base; and adding the liquid ester medium to the resulting material.