Abstract: Carbon nanomaterials functionalized on their surface with ester or amide functionality are made using a technique involving multiple space apart in time or dropwise additions of reactants to the carbon nanomaterials, and are soluble in hydrocarbon liquids.

Abstract: A method for improving the ability of an engine lubricating oil contaminated with water and fuel to emulsify water contamination by using as the engine lubricating oil a formulated oil including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and a coupled block copolymer as a minor component. A method for improving thermo-oxidative stability and elastomer compatibility in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and a coupled block copolymer as a minor component. A lubricating engine oil including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and a coupled block copolymer as a minor component.

Abstract: Provided are lubricant compositions with improved oxidative stability and frictional and wear resistance properties for use in engine oil applications. The lubricant compositions include: i) a first base stock selected from a Group I base stock, a Group II base stock or a combination thereof at 50 to 80 wt %; ii) a block copolymer at 1 to 10 wt %; iii) a viscosity modifier at 3 to 15 wt % selected from polymers and copolymers of methacrylate, butadiene, olefins and alkylated styrenes; and iv) an additive package including a combination of antioxidants, dispersants, detergents, friction modifiers and antiwear agents at 2 to 30 wt %.

Abstract: Provided is a method of improving the pour point of lubricating compositions comprising in admixture a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV and Group V base stocks, or any combination thereof, one or more polyalkylene glycol mono ethers and one or more pour point depressant by premixing at least one polyalkylene glycol mono ether with at least one pour point depressant prior to blending the premixed polyalkylene glycol mono ethers and pour point depressant with the base stock.

Abstract: Lubricating oil of reduced friction comprise lubricating oil base stock and dissolved therein carbon nanomaterials functionalized on their surface with ester or amide functionality and made using a technique involving multiple space apart in time or dropwise additions of reactants to the carbon nanomaterials.

Abstract: Provided are lubricating compositions comprising in admixture at least 40 wt % of a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV and Group V base stocks, or any combination thereof, and one or more polyetheramines. Also provided are methods of improving the friction and wear properties of a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV and Group V base stocks, or any combination thereof, comprising blending the base stock with one or more polyetheramines, to form a lubricating composition.

Abstract: Provided are lubricating compositions comprising in admixture at least 40 wt % of a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV and Group V base stocks, or any combination thereof, one or more polyalkylene glycol mono ethers, and at least one additive. Also provided are methods of improving the friction and wear properties of a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV and Group V base stocks, or any combination thereof, comprising blending the base stock with one or more polyalkylene glycol mono ethers and at least one additive, to form a lubricating composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method of improving the pour point of lubricating compositions comprising in admixture a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV and Group V base stocks, or any combination thereof, one or more polyalkylene glycol mono ethers and one or more pour point depressant by premixing at least one polyalkylene glycol mono ether with at least one pour point depressant prior to blending the premixed polyalkylene glycol mono ethers and pour point depressant with the base stock.

Abstract: The resistance to oxidation of a lubricating oil is enhanced by the addition to the lubricating oil of an additive amount of an ionic liquid.

Abstract: The anti-wear and anti-friction performance of a lubricating oil is improved by the addition thereto of an additive amount of ionic liquids.

Abstract: The resistance to deposit formation in formulated lubricating oils is enhanced by the addition to the lubricating oil of an additive amount of ionic liquids.

Abstract: Provided are lubricant compositions with improved oxidative stability and frictional and wear resistance properties for use in engine oil applications. The lubricant compositions include: i) a first base stock selected from a Group I base stock, a Group II base stock or a combination thereof at 50 to 80 wt %; ii) a block copolymer at 1 to 10 wt %; iii) a viscosity modifier at 3 to 15 wt % selected from polymers and copolymers of methacrylate, butadiene, olefins and alkylated styrenes; and iv) an additive package including a combination of antioxidants, dispersants, detergents, friction modifiers and antiwear agents at 2 to 30 wt %.

Abstract: A lubricating oil formulation is disclosed inhibiting a pour point of about ?45° C. or lower and a Brookfield viscosity at ?40° C. of about 60,000 cP or less comprising a mixture of a base stock selected from the group consisting of a Group III base stock, a GTL base stock, synthetic and natural waxy hydrocarbon hydroisomerate base stock, and mixtures thereof in combination with HVI-PAO. Also disclosed is a method for reducing the pour point and enhancing the ?40° C. Brookfield viscosity performance of a lubricating oil comprising a base stock selected from the group consisting of Group III base stock, GTL base stock, synthetic and natural waxy hydrocarbon hydroisomerate base stock, and mixtures thereof by adding HVI-PAO to such base stock.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to lubricating oils of improved antioxidancy comprising a base oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, synthetic oils and mixtures thereof containing an effective amount of one or more organometallic compound and/or coordination complex selected from the group consisting of (a) a metal or metal cation with more than one oxidation state, above the ground state, and two or more anions, (b) a metal or metal cation with more than one oxidation state above the ground state and one or more bidentate or tridentate ligands, (c) a metal or metal cation with more than one oxidation state above the ground slate, and one or more amines and one or more ligands, and (d) mixtures thereof, to a method for improving the antioxidancy of formulated lubricating oil compositions by the addition thereto of an effective amount of the aforementioned organometallic compound, and/or coordination complex, and to an additive concentrate containing the aforementioned organometallic compou

Abstract: Carbon nanomaterials functionalized on their surface with ester or amide functionality are made using a technique involving multiple space apart in time or dropwise additions of reactants to the carbon nanomaterials, and are soluble in hydrocarbon liquids.

Abstract: Lubricating oil of reduced friction comprise lubricating oil base stock and dissolved therein carbon nanomaterials functionalized on their surface with ester or amide functionality and made using a technique involving multiple space apart in time or dropwise additions of reactants to the carbon nanomaterials.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ashless detergents comprising the products resulting from the reaction of a salicylic acid, organic group substituted salicylic acid, sulfonic acid or organic groups substituted sulfur acid with thiadiazole or organic group substituted thiadiazole or an alkyl primary or secondary amine, and to formulated lubricating oils containing said ashless detergents.

Abstract: The anti-wear and anti-friction performance of a lubricating oil is improved by the addition thereto of an additive amount of ionic liquids.

Abstract: The resistance to deposit formation in formulated lubricating oils is enhanced by the addition to the lubricating oil of an additive amount of ionic liquids.

Abstract: The resistance to oxidation of a lubricating oil is enhanced by the addition to the lubricating oil of an additive amount of an ionic liquid.