Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving copper corrosion performance of a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more copper corrosion performance improving agents of the general formula Si—X4 or a hydrolysis product thereof, wherein each X is independently a hydroxyl-containing group, hydrocarbyloxy-containing group, acyloxy-containing group, amino-containing group, monoalkyl amino-containing group or dialkyl amino-containing group.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand comprising an anion of a carboxylic acid; (c) one or more dispersants; and (d) one or more detergents, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of (i) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarbonyl compound; (ii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid, amide or ester; (iii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-aminocarboxylic acid; and (iv) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-keto acid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming an antiwear film on an internal engine component comprising: contacting a surface of an internal wearing component of the engine with a tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X4 or hydrolysis product thereof, wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, amino, monoalkyl amino and dialkyl amino; and hydrolyzing and condensing the tetra-functional silane to thereby form a film. Also disclosed are mixed silane films and the products produced by these methods.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) an oil-soluble tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X4 or a hydrolysis product thereof, wherein each X is independently a hydroxyl-containing group, hydrocarbyloxy-containing group, acyloxy-containing group, amino-containing group, monoalkyl amino-containing group or a dialkyl amino-containing group, and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) an ashless dispersant, (c) at least one metal-containing detergent, (d) an antioxidant, and (e) an anti-wear agent, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound and is substantially free of any phosphorus content is disclosed.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) an oil-soluble titanium compound of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently a C1-C20 alkoxy group, and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming an antiwear film on an internal engine component comprising: contacting a surface of an internal wearing component of the engine with a tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X4 or hydrolysis product thereof, wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, amino, monoalkyl amino and dialkyl amino; and hydrolyzing and condensing the tetra-functional silane to thereby form a film. Also disclosed are mixed silane films and the products produced by these methods.

Abstract: Disclosed are lubricating oil compositions comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X4 or hydrolysis product thereof, wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, amino, monoalkyl amino and dialkyl amino.

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: A lubricating oil composition, having an ash content of less than 1.5 weight percent, has a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate having a zinc to phosphorus weight ratio in the range of from 0.95:1 to 1.04:1.

Abstract: Metal salts of alkyl catechol esters of dithiophosphoric acid suitable as additives in oil compositions are disclosed. Oil compositions containing the salts of such esters show improved extreme pressure/anti-wear and anti-oxidant properties.

Abstract: The anti-wear properties of lubricating oil compositions containing overbased calcium sulfonate are improved when a metal salt of an alkyl catechol ester of dithiophosphoric acid is added to the oil. Oil compositions containing this combination are useful as crankcase lubricants.

Abstract: The anti-wear properties of lubricating oil compositions containing overbased calcium sulfonate are improved when a complex of a zinc salt of a cyclic hydrocarbyl dithiophosphoric acid of 2,4-pentanediol and a succinimide is added to the oil. Oil compositions containing this combination are useful as crankcase lubricants.

Abstract: The anti-wear properties of lubricating oil compositions containing overbased calcium sulfonate are improved when a metal diisopropyl dithiophosphate-succinimide complex is added to the oil. Oil compositions containing this combination are useful as crankcase lubricants.

Abstract: Oil-insoluble zinc salts of cyclic dithiophosphates are rendered oil soluble when combined to form a complex with alkenyl or alkyl mono- or bis-succinimides. Oil compositions containing this combination are useful as crankcase lubricants.

Abstract: Novel glycolate diesters of dithiophosphoric acid and salts of such esters suitable as additives in oil compositions are disclosed. Oil compositions containing the salts of such esters show improved extreme pressure/anti-wear and antioxidant properties.

Abstract: Oil insoluble metal salts of lower dialkyl dithiophosphates are rendered oil soluble when combined with alkenyl or alkyl mono- or bis-succinimides. Oil compositions containing this combination are useful as crankcase lubricants.