Abstract: A lubricating oil composition employable in combination with a low sulfur content fuel oil is preferably composed of a base oil having a sulfur content of at most 0.2 wt. %, an ashless dispersant comprising an alkenyl- or alkyl-succinimide or a derivative thereof, a metal-containing detergent containing an organic acid metal salt, a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, a zinc dialkylaryldithiophosphate, and an oxidation inhibitor selected from the group consisting of a phenol compound, an amine compound, and a molybdenum-containing compound, wherein a ratio of the phosphorus content of the zinc dialkyldithiophosphate to the phosphorus content of the zinc dialkylaryldithiophosphate is in the range of 20:1 to 2:1.

Abstract: An additive to a fuel oil for a Diesel engine having a Diesel particulate filter (DPF), which comprises a molybdenum compound and having the function of improving the combustion property of a particulate matter (PM) trapped with DPF; a fuel oil comprising the additive; a lubricating oil composition for a Diesel engine having DPF, which has a sulfated ash content of 1.0% by weight or smaller, a sulfur content of 0.3% by weight or smaller and a molybdenum content of 100 ppm or greater; and DPF for removing PM in combustion gas discharged from a Diesel engine vehicle by trapping and burning PM, DPF comprising a filter supporting a molybdenum compound. The combustion property of PM trapped with the filter of DPF is improved, PM is burned at a low temperature with stability, the efficiency of removal of PM is improved and the life of DPF is increased.

Abstract: A grease composition for constant velocity joints, having a base oil and a urea-based thickener, which grease additionally contains, (A) molybdenum sulphide dialkyldithiocarbamate and (B) 5,5-dithiobis (1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiol); a method of lubricating a constant velocity joint including packing it with grease and a constant velocity joint packed with said grease.

Abstract: A low-phosphorus lubricant comprises: an oil of lubricating viscosity; a nitrogen-containing and a nitrogen-free dispersant; a metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate; and a hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylic acid derivative, the ratio of the dispersants being such as to provide suitable fluoroelastomer seal compatibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant for service-free cardan shafts comprising a base selected from the group consisting of a naphthenic solvent and a paraffinic solvent; a thickener selected from the group consisting of lithium salt, lithium soap, and amides of aromatic dicarboxylic acids; at least one flux oil; and an additive selected from the group consisting of molybdenum dithiocarbamate, zinc dithiocarbamate, bismuth dithiocarbamate, molybdenum dithiophosphate, zinc dithiophosphate, and bismuth dithiophosphate, in combination with thiadiazole.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manual transmission lubricants comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (A) at least one metal thiophosphate, (B) at least one phosphite, and (C) at least one basic salt of an acidic organic compound. In another embodiment, the manual transmission further comprises at least metal salt of a phenol. The lubricants provide the antiwear and extreme pressure protection needed for the manual transmission without harming the manual transmission components.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprise a lubricant base oil, and (A) a mono substituted amide type bissuccinimide in an amount from 0.5 to 20 percent by mass, (B) zinc dithiophosphate in an amount from 0.05 to 0.3 percent by mass of phosphorus, and (C) a metal-based detergent in an amount form 0.5 to 4.0 percent by mass of sulfated ash, based on the total mass of the composition. Lubricant compositions preferably further comprises (D) a dispersant type viscosity index improver in an amount from 0.1 to 20 percent by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

Abstract: A heavy duty diesel engine lubricating oil composition having no more than 0.10 wt. % phosphorus comprises an ashless dispersant, a neutral calcium phenate, an overbased calcium or magnesium sulfonate, a metal dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate, and a phenolic or aminic antioxidant.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use, in a cold drawing lubricating solution, as adhesive and lubricating agent, for a steel wire trimmed with brass and rubber, of an aqueous suspension comprising at least a cobalt and/or nickel salt compound of a saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid (i), or a phosphate ester (ii), or a cobalt and/or nickel boroacylate (iii); and at least a non-ionic or anionic surfactant; the compound (i), (ii), and/or (iii)/surfactant weight ratio ranging between 0.5 and 10. The invention also concerns said suspension and preparation methods thereof. The invention further concerns a cold drawing lubricating solution comprising said suspension.

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 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 grease composition for constant velocity joints comprising: (a) a base oil; (b) a diurea thickener of the formula (1):R.sup.1 NH--CO--NH--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -p-CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -p-NH--CO--NHR.sup.2wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and represent aryl groups having 6 or 7 carbon atoms or cyclohexyl groups; (c) a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate; (d) molybdenum disulfide; (e) at least one extreme pressure agent selected from the group consisting of zinc dithiophosphates, and sulfur-nitrogen extreme pressure agents; and (f) a phosphorus-free sulfur extreme pressure agent. The grease composition has low coefficient of friction, good performance for reducing induced thrust and high durability.

Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic extreme pressure compositions comprising (1) an alkylenebis(dihydrocarbyldithiocarbamate) compound and (2) a bismuth compound selected from the group consisting of bismuth carboxylates, bismuth dihydrocarbyldithiocarbamates and bismuth dihydrocarbylphosphorodithioates.Lubricating compositions containing the synergistic compositions possess good extreme pressure properties.