Abstract: The present disclosure relates to passenger car motor oil lubricating oil compositions having select dispersant and detergent systems to improve at least one of deposits, sludge, oxidization, and wear when using a blend of API Group II base oils with one or more API Group III and/or API Group IV base oils. The dispersant systems herein includes select amounts of boron, nitrogen, and total base number contributions that surprisingly achieve performance even when including higher amounts of the API Group II base oils in the lubricants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lubricating compositions including effective amounts of molybdenum from an oil-soluble molybdenum compound and a magnesium boost in the detergent system to achieve passing motor friction and valve train wear performance.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and an additive composition comprising: an amount of one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDP compounds) and an amount of one or more viscosity modifiers, wherein an amount of phosphorus (P) in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition by the one or more ZDDP compounds divided by the amount of the one or more viscosity modifiers (VM) in weight percent based on a total weight of the lubricating oil composition is a P/VM quotient of more than about 0.0075. The lubricating oil composition can improve resistance to engine deposits and extend oil drain intervals of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and either: a) an additive composition comprising: one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDP compounds) and one or more dispersants, wherein the amount of zinc (Zn) in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition by the one or more ZDDP compounds multiplied by the contribution of the total base number (TBN) of the one or more dispersants to the TBN of the lubricating oil composition is a multiplication factor Zn*TBNDisp of at least about 0.

Abstract: This disclosure describes blends of detergent and antiwear lubricating additives and lubricants including such additive blends effective to reduce high-temperature deposits, and in particular, high-temperature deposits in low ash compositions.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; an amount of one or more ester(s) of a polyhydric alcohol; an amount of one or more boron-containing dispersant(s); wherein a ratio of the amount of the one or more ester(s) of a polyhydric alcohol in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition, to an amount of boron in weight percent provided by the one or more boron-containing dispersant(s), based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition is less than 40. The lubricating oil composition has improved corrosion performance in an engine or other mechanical components lubricated with the lubricating oil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of improving viscosity shear stability of a lubricating oil and lubricating oil composition comprising: a base oil of lubricating viscosity; an amount of one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound(s); wherein the lubricating oil composition has one or both of the following ratios: a) a ratio of KV40° C.fresh to a weight % of zinc contributed by the one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound(s) based on a total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of greater than 510, wherein KV40° C.fresh is the kinematic viscosity of the fresh lubricating oil composition at 40° C.; and b) a ratio of KV40° C.fresh to a weight % of phosphorus contributed by the one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound(s) based on a total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of greater than 560, wherein KV40° C.fresh is the kinematic viscosity of the fresh lubricating oil composition at 40° C.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; an amount of one or more ester(s) of a polyhydric alcohol; an amount of one or more boron-containing dispersant(s); wherein a ratio of the amount of the one or more ester(s) of a polyhydric alcohol in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition, to an amount of boron in weight percent provided by the one or more boron-containing dispersant(s), based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition is less than 40. The lubricating oil composition has improved corrosion performance in an engine or other mechanical components lubricated with the lubricating oil.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt. % of a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and an additive composition comprising: an amount of one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDP compounds) and an amount of one or more viscosity modifiers, wherein an amount of phosphorus (P) in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition by the one or more ZDDP compounds divided by the amount of the one or more viscosity modifiers (VM) in weight percent based on a total weight of the lubricating oil composition is a PNM quotient of more than about 0.0075. The lubricating oil composition can improve resistance to engine deposits and extend oil drain intervals of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: This disclosure describes blends of detergent and antiwear lubricating additives and lubricants including such additive blends effective to reduce high-temperature deposits, and in particular, high-temperature deposits in low ash compositions.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt.% of a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and either: a) an additive composition comprising: one or more zinc, dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDP compounds) and one or more dispersants, wherein the amount of zinc (Zn) in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition by the one or more ZDDP compounds multiplied by the contribution of the total base number (TEN) of the one or more dispersants to the TEN of the lubricating oil composition is a multiplication factor Zn*TBNDisp of at least about 0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of improving viscosity shear stability of a lubricating oil and lubricating oil composition comprising: a base oil of lubricating viscosity; an amount of one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound(s); wherein the lubricating oil composition has one or both of the following ratios: a) a ratio of KV40° C.fresh to a weight % of zinc contributed by the one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound(s) based on a total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of greater than 510, wherein KV40° C.fresh is the kinematic viscosity of the fresh lubricating oil composition at 40° C.; and b) a ratio of KV40° C.fresh to a weight % of phosphorus contributed by the one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound(s) based on a total weight of the lubricating oil composition, of greater than 560, wherein KV40° C.fresh is the kinematic viscosity of the fresh lubricating oil composition at 40° C.