Abstract: Gear oil compositions are described which comprise a lubricating base oil having dissolved therein:(A) at least one phosphite ester characterized by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrocarbyl based groups of from 1 to 30 carbon atoms and(B) at least one metal overbased composition.Another embodiment of the invention comprises the above-mentioned (A) and (B) with(C) a sulfurization product of an aliphatic olefinic compound containing from 3 to 30 carbon atoms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 1994
Date of Patent:
June 4, 1996
Assignee:
The Lubrizol Corporation
Inventors:
Stephen A. Di Biase, Curtis R. Scharf, James J. Schwind, Craig D. Tipton