Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.

Abstract: The present invention provides high-HTHS value lubricating compositions that have improved fuel economy performance. The present invention also provides methods of operating an internal combustion engine utilizing such compositions. The lubricating compositions of the invention utilize butane dioic imide compounds, such as tartrimides, and may also be low sulfur, low ash and low phosphorus, providing lower wear and friction and improved fuel economy.

Abstract: A lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, a high molecular weight polyolefin that is at least substantially free of ethylene-derived monomer units, and an overbased metal containing detergent, is capable of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to lubricating compositions, processes of making such lubricating compositions, and method of using such lubricating compositions. The lubricating compositions of the present invention include a dispersant comprising a quaternary ammonium salt, a phosphorus-containing compound, a metal dialkyldithiophosphate, a derivative of a hydroxyl carbonyl compound and an amine and/or an alcohol. These compositions provide balanced deposit control and wear performance without causing any seal compatibility issues.

Abstract: The lubricant for an internal combustion engine fueled by a biodiesel fuel (that is, a liquid fuel containing a C1-C4 alkyl ester of a carboxylic acid of about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms) exhibits improved resistance to oxidative degradation when the lubricant contains an alkali metal detergent.

Abstract: A lubricating composition includes (A) an esterified copolymer comprising units (A1) derived from a vinyl monomer and units (A2) derived from a carboxylic acid monomer, the vinyl monomer comprising a vinyl aliphatic monomer, the carboxylic acid monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, esterified with a primary alcohol; and (B) a diene rubber copolymer comprising at least a first block (B1) derived from a conjugated diene monomer and at least a second block (B2) derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer. A ratio of the diene rubber copolymer to the esterified copolymer in the lubricating composition (B:A) is from 0.01 to 0.9, by weight.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) 0.001 wt % to 15 wt % of a polymer with radial or star architecture; (b) an overbased detergent; (c) a dispersant; and (d) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricating composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a calcium-containing detergent with a soap content of 0.06 wt % to 1.6 wt % of the lubricating composition. The lubricating composition is suitable for lubricating an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A lubricant composition containing a metal-containing detergent in an amount to provide at least about 2 TBN to the lubricant, and a dispersant comprising an oleophilic portion comprising at least about 40 carbon atoms and an acid-bearing portion, characterized in having a TAN:TBN ratio of at least about 0.8, exhibits good TBN retention.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to additive packages for lubricating compositions in diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. In particular, the disclosed technology provides an additive package that can be added to a lubricating composition with oil of lubricating viscosity to improve at least one of (A) piston deposit, (B) piston cleanliness, (C) soot induced viscosity thickening, and (D) oxidation induced viscosity thickening.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising a grafted polymer. The polymer comprises a backbone with at least one olefin block and at least one vinyl aromatic block. The polymer is grafted with a pendant carbonyl containing group, the grafting being conducted by halogenating the vinyl aromatic carbon of the vinyl aromatic block and then grafting a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof on the halogenated vinyl aromatic carbon in the presence of an activating agent. The carbonyl containing-group is optionally substituted to provide ester, imide and/or amide functionality. The grafted polymer is useful as a dispersant viscosity modifier in lubricating compositions such as engine oils.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine, or a driveline device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a polymer, employing the steps of: (1) contacting a free radical initiator; a chain transfer agent containing a thiocarbonyl thio group and a free radical leaving group; and a radically polymerisable monomer, to form a polymer chain; and (2) contacting the polymer chain of step (1) with at least one of a polyvalent coupling agent, a polymerisation inhibitor, a grafting acylating agent, an amine and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides compositions and uses for the polymer.

Abstract: A lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, a high molecular weight polyolefin that is at least substantially free of ethylene-derived monomer units, and an overbased metal containing detergent, is capable of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection engine.

Abstract: The present invention provides high-HTHS value lubricating compositions that have improved fuel economy performance. The present invention also provides methods of operating an internal combustion engine utilizing such compositions. The lubricating compositions of the invention utilize butane dioic imide compounds, such as tartrimides, and may also be low sulfur, low ash and low phosphorus, providing lower wear and friction and improved fuel economy.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a tertiary amino group; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a lubricating composition, a fuel composition.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) 0.001 wt % to 15 wt % of a polymer with radial or star architecture; (b) an overbased detergent; (c) a dispersant; and (d) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricating composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of lubricating an aluminium-alloy surface of an internal combustion engine comprising supplying to the aluminium-alloy surface a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an alkali or alkaline earth metal phenate detergent. The phenate disclosed herein may further provide antiwear performance on the aluminium-alloy surface.