Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving energy efficiency, in a mechanical component having sliding or rolling between contacting surfaces. The method involves using a lubricant composition in the mechanical component having sliding or rolling between contacting surfaces. The lubricant composition has a base stock blend as a major component, and at least one lubricant additive, as a minor component. The base stock blend has at least one first base stock having a viscosity from 1 to 50 cSt at 40° C. and at least one second base stock having viscosity from 100 to 2000 cSt at 40° C. The first base stock is present in an amount greater than 50 to 95 wt % of the base stock blend, and the second base stock is present in an amount from 5 to less than 50 wt % of the base stock blend. The second base stock is miscible with the first base stock.

Abstract: A method for improving oxidative stability of a lubricating oil in a diesel engine by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one aminic antioxidant, at least one phenolic antioxidant, and at least one Group V base stock as minor components. The at least one aminic antioxidant is present in an amount from 0.1 to 2.5 wt. %, the at least one phenolic antioxidant is present in an amount from 0.5 to 5 wt. %, and the at least one Group V base stock is present in amount from 1 to 20 wt. %. Oxidative stability is improved in a diesel engine lubricated with the lubricating oil, as compared to oxidative stability achieved in a diesel engine lubricated with a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than specified antioxidants and Group V base stock.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a lubricating grease composition comprising an antioxidant polymer (e.g., oligomer) composition comprising repeat units of diphenylamine monomers of formula I wherein R is H, C1-C18 alkyl, C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C18 alkynyl, —C(O)C1-C18 alkyl, —C(O)aryl and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently H or a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, C1-C18 alkylamino, C1-C18 dialkylamino, C1-C18 alkylthio, C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C18 alkynyl or C7-C21 aralkyl and wherein the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the polymer composition is from about 350 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol.

Abstract: An antioxidant polymer (e.g., oligomer) composition comprising repeat units of diphenylamine monomers of formula I wherein R is H, C1-C18 alkyl, C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C18 alkynyl, —C(O)C1-C18 alkyl, —C(O)aryl and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently H or a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, C1-C18 alkylamino, C1-C18 dialkylamino, C1-C18 alkylthio, C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C18 alkynyl or C7-C21 aralkyl and wherein the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the polymer is from about 350 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol are highly effective antioxidants in lubricant compositions. The polymer compositions may be prepared by a process comprising subjecting diarylamine monomers to dehydrocondensation conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a lubricating oil composition comprising an antioxidant polymer (e.g., oligomer) composition comprising repeat units of diphenylamine monomers of formula I wherein R is H, C1-C18 alkyl, C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C18 alkynyl, —C(O)C1-C18 alkyl, —C(O)aryl and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently H or a linear or branched C1-C18 alkyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, C1-C18 alkylamino, C1-C18 dialkylamino, C1-C18 alkylthio, C2-C18 alkenyl, C2-C18 alkynyl or C7-C21 aralkyl and wherein the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the polymer composition is from about 350 g/mol to about 5000 g/mol.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for in-situ determination of engine oil viscosity to allow for selection of an engine map by an engine control module (ECM) to match the detected viscosity. The new engine map selected based on the viscosity can correspond to an engine map based on an engine oil with a different HTHS viscosity than the prior engine map. Instead of requiring a reprogramming of an ECM when the engine oil is changed, an ECM can have access to a plurality of engine maps corresponding to different engine oils at a given HTHS viscosity and/or at different HTHS viscosities. The ability of an ECM to select an engine map corresponding to a different HTHS viscosity based on in-situ viscosity detection can allow the oil in an engine to be changed without requiring access to the ECM for reprogramming.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for in-situ characterization of a working fluid based on fluorescent backscattering. Instead of attempting to transmit light through the working fluid, backscattered fluorescent light generated by the working fluid and/or by a fluorescent marker in the working fluid can then be detected. Thus, fluorescence can be induced in or near a surface layer of the fluid relative to the housing containing a light source, and the resulting fluorescence can be detected by a detector located in the same housing or an adjacent housing. By avoiding the need to transmit light through the liquid, difficulties with absorption and/or scattering due to particles, soot, or other debris in the working fluid can be reduced or minimized. This can allow detection of the fluorescence to be maintained as a working fluid ages.

Abstract: A working fluid monitoring system for monitoring a working fluid of a working fluid system of a piece of equipment. The working fluid monitoring system can include a housing member having a working fluid passage for receiving the working fluid therein and a sensor in operable communication with the working fluid within the working fluid passage of the housing member configured to monitor in situ the working fluid and output a sensor signal. The working fluid monitoring system can be quickly and conveniently retrofitted to existing machinery for in situ monitoring, detecting, testing, and/or validating of a working fluid, such as oil, hydraulic fluid, and the like.

Abstract: Provided are lubricating engine oils including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component having a base oil viscosity at 100 deg. C. ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 cSt, and a carboxylic functionalized polymer dispersant with aromatic amine functionality, as a minor component, wherein the lubricating engine oils have a cold crank simulator viscosity at ?30 deg. C. of less than 8500 mPa·s. The lubricating engine oils may provide improved engine wear protection at equivalent fuel efficiency or improved fuel efficiency at equivalent engine wear protection compared to a lubricating engine oil containing a dispersant as a minor component other than the carboxylic functionalized polymer with aromatic amine functionality. Methods of making the lubricating engine oil are also provided. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines.

Abstract: A lubricant which contains an ester oil and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer having in copolymerized form a C1-C4 alkyl(meth)acrylate, and a C4-C4000 alkyl(meth)acrylate exhibits an improved Viscosity Index compared to a lubricant having no ester oil.

Abstract: Soot induced kinematic viscosity increase of lubricating oil compositions for diesel engines, particularly heavy duty diesel engines, equipped with EGR systems, particularly EGR systems operating in a condensing mode, can be ameliorated by addition of a phenylenediamine compound.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition, more specifically a lubricating oil composition for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, such as from about 0.7 to 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass % (1200 ppm), such as from about 0.08 to 0.12 mass %; and a TBN of from about 7 to about 15, which lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, at least about 0.5 mass % of an ashless antioxidant selected from sulfur-free phenolic antioxidants, aminic antioxidants, and mixtures thereof, and a minor amount of overbased metal detergent, wherein at least about 60% of the TBN contributed to the lubricating oil composition by overbased detergent is contributed by overbased magnesium detergent.

Abstract: A lubricant which contains an ester oil and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer having in copolymerized form a C1-C4 alkyl(meth)acrylate, and a C4-C4000 alkyl(meth)acrylate exhibits an improved Viscosity Index compared to a lubricant having no ester oil.

Abstract: Linked aromatic compounds found to act as potent soot dispersants in lubricating oil compositions; lubricating oil compositions containing such soot dispersants and precursor compounds from which the soot dispersants are derived.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition, more specifically a lubricating oil composition for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, such as from about 0.7 to 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass % (1200 ppm), such as from about 0.08 to 0.12 mass %; and a TBN of from about 7 to about 15, which lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, at least about 0.