Abstract: A constant-velocity joint for a propeller shaft is provided which can be used with good durability without adding any organic lead compound, which is high in the effect of suppressing temperature rise of grease during high-speed rotation, and which can prevent deterioration of the grease.

Abstract: A lubricating composition containing an organic molybdenum compound having excellent oxidation stability that provides lubricity for long periods of time is provided. The lubricant comprises a molybdenum amine compound obtained by reacting a compound containing a hexavalent molybdenum atom with an amine represented by the following formula (1): wherein each of R1 to R3 represents a hydrogen atom and/or a hydrocarbon group, and at least one of R1 to R3 is a chain hydrocarbon group having 14 or more carbon atoms; or the following formula (2) wherein R4 represents a chain hydrocarbon group having 10 or more carbon atoms, s represents 0 or 1, X and/or Y represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, an alkanol group or an alkyl amino group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and X and Y are not hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups at the same time when s is 0. A lubricating composition containing the lubricant is also provided.

Abstract: Concentrates for lubricating oil compositions are prepared by mixing at elevated temperature: (i) at least one high molecular weight ashless dispersant; (ii) at least one oil-soluble overbased metal detergent; and (iii) at least one surface-active agent comprising a low molecular weight hydroxyl or amine group.

Abstract: A constant-velocity joint for a propeller shaft is provided which can be used with good durability without adding any organic lead compound, which is high in the effect of suppressing temperature rise of grease during high-speed rotation, and which can prevent deterioration of the grease.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is provided, which comprises a lubricating base oil and based on the whole weight of the lubricating oil composition, (A) 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a metal salicylate having a total base number of from 100 mg-KOH/g to 195 mg-KOH/g, (B) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a diarylamine compound, (C) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a hindered phenol compound, and (D) 1 wt % to 10 wt % of a polyalkenylsuccinimide and/or a boron-containing polyalkenylsuccinimide. Also provided is a lubricating oil composition which further comprises 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a metal phenate having a total base number of from 100 mg-KOH/g to 300 mg-KOH/g as a component (E) in addition to the above components (A) to (D). The lubricating oil composition is excellent in all properties of detergency, NO.sub.x oxidation resistance and thermal oxidation resistance and suitable as a long-life engine oil for gas engine heat pumps.

Abstract: Concentrates for lubricating oil compositions are prepared by mixing at elevated temperature:(i) at least one high molecular weight ashless dispersant;(ii) at least one oil-soluble overbased metal detergent; and (iii) at least one other concentrate additive provided that the additive is first mixed with the detergent or the dispersant.

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid, anhydrides or esters, e.g. polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, preferably made by reacting polymer of C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a molecular weight of about 1500 to 5,000, preferably with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 1.05 to 1.25 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting materials are useful per se as oil additives, or may be further reacted with amines, alcohols, amino alcohols, boric acid, etc. to form dispersants.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition exhibiting improved fuel economy and wet clutch friction properties, which comprises: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one calcium or magnesium overbased detergent; (c) an oil soluble dimeric molybdenum compound; (d) an oil soluble organic trinuclear molybdenum compound; (e) at least one zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compound, wherein the composition has a TBN of at least 3.6 from the calcium or magnesium overbased detergent, a NOACK volatility of about 15 wt. % or less, molybdenum in an amount up to about 350 ppm from the trinuclear molybdenum compound, molybdenum in an amount up to 2,000 ppm from the dimeric molybdenum compound, and phosphorus in an amount up to about 0.1 wt. % from a zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for reducing the copper-lead bearing corrosion of a formulation that includes a major amount of an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of a corrosion-reducing additive comprising:(A) a dispersant with a total base number of from 20 to 160 on an oil-free basis, with the proviso that the dispersant is substantially boron-free;(B) a metal salt of a phosphorus acid; and(C) a metal overbased composition comprising at least one carboxylate, phenate, or sulfonate wherein the metal is lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium, and wherein the improvement comprises(D) a borate ester.

Abstract: 1. A composition for reducing the copper-lead bearing corrosion of a formulation that includes a major amount of an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of a corrosion-reducing additive comprising(A) a borated dispersant with a total base number of from 20 to 160 on an oil-free basis;(B) a metal salt of a phosphorus acid; and(C) a metal overbased composition comprising at least one carboxylate, phenate, or sulfonate wherein the metal is lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium, and wherein the improvement comprises(D) a borate ester.The borated ester and borated dispersant provide from 20 to about 800 parts per million (ppm) mass of boron in the composition.

Abstract: A lubricating oil having an ashless nitrogenous TBN source together with ash containing detergent having a TBN in excess of 100, a source of magnesium, and metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate with predominantly or exclusively secondary hydrocarbyl groups is described. It comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a sulfated ash content between 0.35 and 2 mass percent and A) a nitrogenous TBN source selected from the group consisting of ashless nitrogen containing dispersants, ashless nitrogen containing dispersant viscosity modifiers, oil soluble aliphatic, oxyalkyl, or arylalkyl amines and mixtures thereof; B) a metal salt of an oil soluble acid having a TBN in excess of 100; C) at least 500 ppm (mass) magnesium; and D) at least one metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate. The nitrogenous TBN source provides at least about 1.5 TBN to the finished lubricant. The metal salt of an oil soluble acid provides at least about 40% of the total TBN of the composition.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition has an oil of lubricating viscosity, plus minor portions of alkylated aminophenol and zinc dithiophosphate. Preferably, about 75 mol % of the alkyl groups of the zinc dithiophosphate are derived from primary alcohols. The alkylated aminophenol can be a borated 4-alkyl-2-aminophenol having, as its alkyl group, a polypropylene tetramer having from 18 to 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Crankcase lubricant compositions for use in automobile or truck engines comprise a major amount of a lubricating oil, added copper present in oil-soluble form, at least 2 ppm of molybdenum present in oil-soluble form, and a total of from 0.05 to 2 mass % of one or more oil-soluble aromatic amines. The specified additives provide a highly effective antioxidant system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising:(A) a metal, amine or ammonium salt of a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A-I), X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are independently O or S, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 can be NR.sup.3, a and b are independently zero or 1, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrocarbyl groups and R.sup.3 can be hydrogen; and(B) a thiocarbamate represented by the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--C(X)S--(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.a Z (B-I)wherein in Formula (B-I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl group; X is O or S; a is 1 or 2; and Z is an activating group, a hydrocarbyl group, a hydroxy hydrocarbyl group, a hetero group, or a --SC(X)--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group; provided that when a is 2, Z is an activating group.

Abstract: A hydraulic system containing a piston-type pump having wear surfaces containing copper or a copper alloy, and, optionally, a vane-type pump having wear surfaces containing steel, uses an antiwear hydraulic fluid having an oil of lubricating viscosity and minor amounts of zinc dithiophosphate and a wear moderating agent. The wear moderating agent can be aliphatic polyol esters, boric acid derivatives of aliphatic polyol esters, aliphatic amines, aliphatic polyamines, aliphatic imidazolines, or mixtures of any combination thereof. The aliphatic groups of the wear moderating agent are substantially straight-chained, and the wear moderating agent contains at least ten carbon atoms.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition useful for internal combustion engines comprises a base oil, and, as combined therewith, specified amounts of a molybdenum dialkyl-dithiocarbamate, a selected zinc dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate and a selected copper carboxylate, respectively. The oil composition exhibits a high friction-reducing effect when the oil is fresh and maintains the same effect even after the oil has been deteriorated.

Abstract: Hydraulic fluid compositions and additive concentrates are described that provide improved wet filtrability. The additive components comprise a mixture formed from at least (a) a zinc dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate anti-wear agent, (b) a succinimide compound, and optionally (c) one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal-containing detergents.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for improving fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines. The composition comprises a lubricant having an oil of lubricating viscosity and (A) a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A-I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrocarbyl groups, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently O or S, and n is zero to 3; and (B) an acylated nitrogen-containing compound having a substituent of at least 10 aliphatic carbon atoms. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (C) a second phosphorus compound other than (A), said second phosphorus compound being a phosphorus acid, phosphorus acid ester, phosphorus acid salt, or derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (D) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of an organic sulfur acid, carboxylic acid or phenol. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (E) a thiocarbamate.

Abstract: A metal working oil composition, comprising, as a component (A), 25 wt. % or more of one or more zinc dithiophosphates represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 represent a hydrocarbon group and, if necessary, as a component (B), 0.1 to 50 wt. % of a molybdenum compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising: (AT) reaction products of compounds represented by the formula (A)and compounds selected to reduce the polysulfide components of (A); and ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrocarbyl groups, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently O or S, and n is zero to 3 (B) an acylated nitrogen-containing compound having a substituent of at least 10 aliphatic carbon atoms. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (C) a second phosphorus compound other than (A), said second phosphorus compound being a phosphorus acid, phosphorus acid ester, phosphorus acid salt, or derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (D) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of an organic sulfur acid, carboxylic acid or phenol.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising: (A) a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A-I), G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 are independently R, OR, SR or NRR wherein each R is independently a hydrocarbyl group, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently O or S, and n is zero to 3; and (B) an acylated nitrogen-containing compound having a substituent of at least 10 aliphatic carbon atoms. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (C) a phosphorus compound. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (D) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of an organic sulfur acid, carboxylic acid or phenol. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (E) a thiocarbamate. These compositions are useful in providing lubricating compositions and functional fluids with enhanced antiwear properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising: (A) a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A-I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrocarbyl groups, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are independently O or S, and n is zero to 3; and (B) an acylated nitrogen-containing compound having a substituent of at least 10 aliphatic carbon atoms, In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (C) a second phosphorus compound other than (A), said second phosphorus compound being a phosphorus acid, phosphorus acid ester, phosphorus acid salt, or derivative thereof, In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (D) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of an organic sulfur acid, carboxytic acid or phenol. In one embodiment, the inventive composition further comprises (E) a thiocarbamate. These compositions are useful in providing lubricating compositions and functional fluids with enhanced antiwear properties.

Abstract: An additive for lubricants including a dispersible metal complex compound containing phosphorus and nitrogen. This complex compound consists of a co-ordination compound containing a fatty acid residue and at most one RCOO group per two metal atoms. Zinc is the metal of preference. Utilization for wet drawing of metal wire.

Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed which provides good antiwear characteristics in air at .gtoreq.100.degree. C. and exhibits a low friction coefficient, said composition comprising:(A) a fluorosilicone oil;(B) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ferrocene, 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocene and an N,N-disalicylidene-diaminoalkane in which the alkane portion has 3-6 carbon atoms; and(C) at least one phosphorous compound selected from the group consisting of triphenylphosphine, tri-o-tolylphosphine, 1,5-bis-diphenylphosphinopentane and a dialkyldithiophosphate salt in which the alkyl groups have 1-14 carbon atoms, wherein said components (B) and said component (C) is each present at a level of 0.01 to 0.3 percent based on the total weight of said composition.

Abstract: A grease composition for a tripod type constant velocity joint, which includes a base oil, a urea compound as a thickening agent, and not more than 10% by weight of at least one of (A) a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate and (B) a molybdenum dialkyldithiophosphate or diaryldithiophosphate, in which the base oil has a kinematic viscosity of from 3.0 to 7.5 mm.sup.2 /sec at 100.degree. C. The grease composition applied to a tripod type constant velocity joint reduces the induced thrust force and thereby suppresses vibration, such as a shudder of a car body upon starting off and acceleration.

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.