Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of mineral oil of lubricating viscosity and at least a viscosity index improving amount of an oil-soluble, saturated, ethylene copolymer, preferably an oxidatively and mechanically degraded ethylene copolymer having an ethylene content of 26-79 wt. % (35-85 mole %), a C.sub.3 to C.sub.18 higher alpha-olefin and from 0.05 to 3.0, optimally 0,8 to 2.5 wt. % of 2,5-norbornadiene and preferably at least a pour point depressing amount of lubricaitng oil pour point depressant, e.g. an alkyl fumarate vinyl acetate copolymer, whereby superior low temperature viscometrics is provided to said lubricating oil composition, compared to the same formulation using an ethylene copolymer not containing 2,5-norbornadiene.

Abstract: Thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl substituted diacid materials), such as thio-bis-(polyalkyl lactone acid) and/or their precursors, the adducts of sulfur chloride and unsaturated diacid materials, e.g., 4,8-bis-polyalkyl-4, 8-dichloro-6-thiaundecane-1,2,10,11-tetracarboxylic acid bis-anhydride and especially their dehydrochlorinated analogs, when treated with an amine preferably polyalkylene polyamines such as tetraethylene pentamine, directly or in the presence of a metal template reagent, yield aminated thio-bis-(alkyl lactone acid) and thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl diacid) materials or their metal complexes which can be characterized in part, as macrocyclic and/or macrocyclic-like amide and/or imide structures, are useful as stable additives in lubricating compositions, e.g., as varnish inhibiting dispersants and/or inhibitors for lubricating oils and fuels.

Abstract: There are disclosed concentartion controlled, high temperature solution telomerization processes for graft copolymerizing ethylene alpha-olefin copolymers or forming acrylate copolymers, uti.lizing dialkyl peroxides at temperatures of 185.degree.-250.degree. C. wherein a molar excess of 3-10 moles of free radicals species are generated per mole of peroxide.

Abstract: Lubricating compositions particularly for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines in automobiles and trucks have improved viscometric properties by the incorporation of an ashless dispersant and a dispersant viscosity improver with increased boron content of at least 0.02 wt. % of the composition, preferably in the form of an ashless dispersant borated to a higher level.

Abstract: An oil-soluble additive for lubricating oil applications is provided by the formation of an adduct of thiocyanogen halide and polyalkene, removal of the hydrogen halide from said adduct and thermal rearrangement of the product to provide a polyalkenyl isothiocyanate which can be subsequently derivitized to provide a thiocarbamyl moiety containing product having excellent sludge dispersement properties.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon polymers such as ethylene copolymers may be reacted with unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomers or unsaturated carboxylic acids in the presence of a free radical catalyst such as a peroxide or azo free radical initiator and a chain stopping agent, e.g. a mercaptan to inhibit excessive cross-linking and branching. The copolymer grafted directly with the nitrogen-containing monomers may be utilized as an additive for oil and fuel compositions, particularly lubricating oil compositions as a V.I.-dispersant additive. The polymer reacted with carboxylic acid may be further reacted with amines, polyols, amino-alcohols, etc. to also form a V.I.-dispersant additive.

Abstract: Oil soluble hydrocarbon polymers, useful as V.I. improvers, such as ethylene copolymer, preferably ethylene-propylene copolymer, are grafted with an unsaturated acid material, such as maleic anhydride, preferably by solid state grafting followed by reaction with a polyamine, preferably a tertiary-primary amine, and treatment and/or reaction with monoamine. The resulting material is used in oil compositions, such as lubricating oil, as a Viscosity Index improver having sludge dispersancy properties. The monoamine treatment inhibits viscosity growth of the additive upon storage.

Abstract: An oil-soluble additive for lubricating oil applications is provided by the formation of an adduct of thiocyanogen halide and polyalkene, removal of the hydrogen halide from said adduct and thermal rearrangement of the product to provide a polyalkenyl isothiocyanate which can be subsequently derivitized to provide a thiocarbamyl moiety containing product having excellent sludge dispersement properties.

Abstract: The low temperature properties of a distillate petroleum fuel oil boiling in the range 120.degree. C. to 500.degree. C., and whose 20% and 90% distillation points differ by less than 100.degree. C., and/or whose Final Boiling Point is in the range 340.degree. C. to 370.degree. C. are improved by the addition of a polymer or copolymer having at least 25 wt. % of n-alkyl groups of average number of carbon atoms from 12 to 14 with no more than 10 wt. % containing more than 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Solutions of ethylene-propylene copolymers grafted with vinyl containing monomers, maleic anhydride or ethylenically unsaturated acids including functionalized derivatives thereof, reacted with polyols, polyamines and hydroxamines, as well as hydrogenated butadiene or isoprene copolymers, which solutions have haze-forming tendencies in mineral oil and are generally useful as multifunctional lubricating oil additives, are reduced in haze-forming tendencies by treatment with 0.5 to 25 wt. % of an alkyl hydroxy benzene compound, such as nonyl or dodecyl phenol.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon polymers such as ethylene copolymers may be reacted with unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomers or unsaturated carboxylic acids in a synthetic hydrocarbon lubricating oil in the presence of a free radical initiator such as a peroxide. The copolymer grafted directly with the nitrogen-containing monomers may be utilized as an additive for oil compositions, particularly lubricating oil compositions as a V.I.-dispersant additive. The polymer reacted with carboxylic acid may be further reacted with amines or amino-alcohols to also form a multifunctional V.I.-dispersant additive.

Abstract: Copolymers of dialkyl fumarate and vinyl acetate having Specific Viscosities of at least 2.5 at 2% polymer concentration in xylene at 40.degree. C., and wherein at least 50 wt. % of said alkyl groups are C.sub.20 to C.sub.24, are useful as dewaxing aids, particularly in propane dewaxing.

Abstract: The low temperature properties of a distillate petroleum fuel oil boiling in the range 120.degree. C. to 500.degree. C., are improved particularly the lowering of the cloud point by the addition of a polymer or copolymer of a n-alkyl vinyl or fumarate ester having at least 25 wt. % of n-alkyl groups of average number of carbon atoms from 14 to 18 with no more than 10 wt. % containing less than 14 carbon atoms and no more than 10 wt. % containing more than 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The low temperature properties of a distillate petroleum fuel oil boiling in the range 120.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. and having a final boiling point above 370.degree. C., are improved particularly the lowering of the cloud point by the addition of a polymer or copolymer having at least 25 wt. % of n-alkyl groups of average number of carbon atoms from 14 to 18 with no more than 10 wt. % containing less than 14 carbon atoms and no more than 10 wt. % containing more than 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Oil soluble viscosity index improving ethylene copolymers, such as copolymers of ethylene and propylene; and ethylene, propylene and diolefin; etc., are reacted or grafted with ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid moieties, preferably maleic anhydride moieties, and reacted with polyamines having two or more primary amine groups and a C.sub.22 to C.sub.28 olefin carboxylic acid component, preferably alkylene polyamine and alkenyl succinic anhydride, respectively. These reactions can permit the incorporation of varnish inhibition and dispersancy into the ethylene copolymer while inhibiting cross-linking with resulting viscosity increase, haze or gelling.

Abstract: Fluid solutions, e.g. mineral oil solutions, of polydispersed polymers have improved resistance to mechanical shear when said polymers have a narrow molecular weight distribution, i.e. ##EQU1## 10 and/or a reduced compliance less than that of a linear monodisperse polymer of the same chemical repeat unit and M.sub.w and preferably said solution at a concentration such that [.eta.] c ranges from one-tenth to five where [.eta.] is the intrinsic viscosity of the polymer in the oil and c is the concentration in the same units and/or has a compliance no larger than twenty times the value exhibited by an identical solution except that said polymer was replaced by a linear monodisperse polymer of the same chemical structure and of the same (.+-.5%) weight average molecular weight (M.sub.w).

Abstract: Purification of sulphuric acid rich sulphonic acids particularly those prepared by oleum sulphonation, by water washing, treatment with an olefine and final heat treatment.

Abstract: Distillate fuels, particularly those having a relatively high final boiling point, are significantly improved in their flow and filterability properties utilizing a two component additive consisting of 25 to 95 wt. % preferably 50 to 90 wt. % of C.sub.30 -C.sub.300 oil-soluble nitrogen compound being an amide or amine salt of an aromatic or cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid and 75 to 5 wt. % preferably 10 to 50 wt. % of a certain category of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.

Abstract: Block polymers of organosiloxane and polyalkylene oxide are used in middle distillate petroleum fuel oils for separating out or otherwise reducing water haze in the oil. These block polymers are particularly useful in heating oils and diesel fuels, containing wax crystal modifier additives to improve the low temperature flow properties of the oil, particularly those modifiers which are copolymers of ethylene and an unsaturated ester and which have a tendency to stabilize and maintain the water haze in the oil.

Abstract: Lactone oxazoline reaction products of hydrocarbon substituted lactone carboxylic acids, for example, polybutyl lactone carboxylic acid, with 2,2-disubstituted-2-amino-1-alkanols, such as tris-(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (THAM), and their derivatives are useful additives in oleaginous compositions, such as sludge dispersants for lubricating oil, or anti-rust agents for gasoline.