Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of the formula I or a tribologically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or proadditive thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R4 are as defined herein. Such novel pyrrolidine, or succinimide, derivatives may be useful as friction modifiers in lubricant compositions. This disclosure also relates to a method of using such friction modifier compounds in lubricating fluid formulations to lubricate machine parts, including gear, axle, engine, and transmission parts, and to lubricant compositions containing such friction modifier compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of the formula I or a tribologically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or proadditive thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R4 are as defined herein. Such novel pyrrolidine, or succinimide, derivatives may be useful as friction modifiers in lubricant compositions. This disclosure also relates to a method of using such friction modifier compounds in lubricating fluid formulations to lubricate machine parts, including gear, axle, engine, and transmission parts, and to lubricant compositions containing such friction modifier compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of the formula I or a tribologically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or proadditive thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R4 are as defined herein. Such novel pyrrolidine, or succinimide, derivatives may be useful as friction modifiers in lubricant compositions. This disclosure also relates to a method of using such friction modifier compounds in lubricating fluid formulations to lubricate machine parts, including gear, axle, engine, and transmission parts, and to lubricant compositions containing such friction modifier compounds.

Abstract: There is provided an automatic transmission fluid composition comprising a major amount of a base oil; one or more friction modifiers, wherein total nitrogen content provided by the one or more friction modifiers is greater than or equal to about 300 ppm; and one or more ashless dispersants, wherein the total nitrogen content provided by the one or more ashless dispersants is greater than or equal to about 500 ppm. The automatic transmission fluid may have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from about 4 cSt to about 6.5 cSt and a Brookfield viscosity at ?40 ° C. of from about 4,000 cP to about 20,000 cP.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of the formula I or a tribologically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, or proadditive thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R4 are as defined herein. Such novel pyrrolidine, or succinimide, derivatives may be useful as friction modifiers in lubricant compositions. This disclosure also relates to a method of using such friction modifier compounds in lubricating fluid formulations to lubricate machine parts, including gear, axle, engine, and transmission parts, and to lubricant compositions containing such friction modifier compounds.

Abstract: A method of making 3-alkoxytetraalkylene sulfone. The method includes mixing an alcohol and a catalyst to form a first mixture. Alkadiene sulfone is reacted with the first mixture to form a reaction product. The reaction product is contacted with water at conditions sufficient to provide an organic phase and an inorganic phase. Subsequent to contacting the reaction product with water, the organic phase and inorganic phase are separated from one another.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for manufacturing an alkylphosphonate monoester. The process may comprise partially hydrolyzing an alkyl phosphonate diester with an alkaline compound in a first solvent to provide a reaction mixture, wherein the first solvent comprises a mixture of an alcohol and water. The reaction mixture may be diluted with a second solvent to provide an organic phase, wherein the second solvent comprises at least one non-polar organic solvent. The process may comprise acidifying the reaction mixture with an acid, wherein the organic phase includes an alkylphosphonate monoester.

Abstract: An additive composition and a power transmitting fluid including the additive composition having the following components: a dispersant, an antioxidant, an anti-foam agent, and a dihydrocarbyl hydrogen phosphite. Power transmitting fluids may be formulated to have enhanced wear protection performance and enhanced anti-shudder durability by including additive compositions including the forgoing components.

Abstract: There is provided an automatic transmission fluid composition comprising a major amount of a base oil; one or more friction modifiers, wherein total nitrogen content provided by the one or more friction modifiers is greater than or equal to about 300 ppm; and one or more ashless dispersants, wherein the total nitrogen content provided by the one or more ashless dispersants is greater than or equal to about 500 ppm. The automatic transmission fluid may have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from about 4 cSt to about 6.5 cSt and a Brookfield viscosity at ?40 ° C. of from about 4,000 cP to about 20,000 cP.

Abstract: A method of making 3-alkoxytetraalkylene sulfone. The method includes mixing an alcohol and a catalyst to form a first mixture. Alkadiene sulfone is reacted with the first mixture to form a reaction product. The reaction product is contacted with water at conditions sufficient to provide an organic phase and an inorganic phase. Subsequent to contacting the reaction product with water, the organic phase and inorganic phase are separated from one another.

Abstract: A finished power transmitting fluid having enhanced friction durability and improved ?/v characteristics on paper, steel and advanced friction materials such as carbon fiber, and which may provide a lubricant composition that carries minimal concern for skin sensitization and related health, safety, and environmental issues, can contain lubricating base oil, a friction modifier produced by reacting a polyamine with an aliphatic mono acid such as oleic or isostearic acid under conditions to form a mixture of 1,2-disubstituted imidazoline containing components, wherein further acylation of residual active nitrogens with mono or diacids or anhydrides affords friction modifier compositions having enhanced frictional and handling characteristics.

Abstract: A power transmission fluid composition having improved characteristics. The fluid may comprise a base oil and an additive composition including a viscosity index improving amount of a polyisoalkylene component having a molecular weight ranging from about 300 to about 3000 weight average molecular weight as determined by gel permeation chromatography. The power transmission fluid exhibits a kinematic viscosity (KV at 100° C.) of less than about 9 centistokes and a Brookfield viscosity (BV at ?40° C.) of less than about 30,000 centipoise. Also the friction versus velocity curve for the fluid has a more positive slope at high speeds compared to similar fluids in the absence of the polyisoalkylene component.

Abstract: An additive composition and a power transmitting fluid including the additive composition having the following components: a dispersant, an antioxidant, an anti-foam agent, and a dihydrocarbyl hydrogen phosphite. Power transmitting fluids may be formulated to have enhanced wear protection performance and enhanced anti-shudder durability by including additive compositions including the forgoing components.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for manufacturing an alkylphosphonate monoester. The process may comprise partially hydrolyzing an alkyl phosphate diester with an alkaline compound in a first solvent to provide a reaction mixture, wherein the first solvent comprises a mixture of an alcohol and water. The reaction mixture may be diluted with a second solvent to provide an organic phase, wherein the second solvent comprises at least one non-polar organic solvent. The process may comprise acidifying the reaction mixture with an acid, wherein the organic phase includes an alkylphosphonate monoester.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power transmission lubricating composition containing a base oil, a dispersant, a lubricant additive produced by the reaction of a dihydrocarbyldithio-phosphoric acid and a hydrocarbyl acrylate, and optionally a viscosity index improver. Improved friction performances in automatic and continuously variable transmissions are achieved by utilizing the fluids of the present invention in ash-free lubricating oil compositions for transmissions and axles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power transmission lubricating composition containing a base oil, a dispersant, a lubricant additive produced by the reaction of a dihydrocarbyldithio-phosphoric acid and a hydrocarbyl acrylate, and optionally a viscosity index improver. Improved friction performances in automatic and continuously variable transmissions are achieved by utilizing the fluids of the present invention in ash-free lubricating oil compositions for transmissions and axles.

Abstract: Automatic transmission fluids are described which contain at least 0.2 wt % of a metal-containing detergent, a dispersant, and a mixture of friction modifiers. The transmission fluids according to the present invention exhibit excellent initial anti shudder properties, excellent anti-shudder durability, and excellent friction durability.

Abstract: Sulfurized phosphorous compounds, which are effective anti-wear, extreme pressure agents, may be formed without odor by reacting phosphorous compounds with other reactive sulfur sources, including elemental sulfur, before addition of polysulfides. The process of the present invention yields a lubricant additive package which is odor free or very low odor, thermally stable, and which contains polysulfides. Particularly useful embodiments of this invention include low odor gear lubricant additive packages.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions having excellent thermal and oxidative stability, wear control, copper corrosion control and compatibility with seal materials comprising a mineral oil having a) a Viscosity Index of greater than 110 and an aniline point of greater than 110.degree. C. and/or b) a linear+single ring paraffin content of greater than 68 wt %, and at least one polymer selected from olefin (co) polymer(s), polyalkyl (meth) acrylate(s) and mixtures thereof. The lubricating oil compositions are particularly useful as manual transmission and axle lubricants.

Abstract: A method for preparing an essentially chlorine free additive mixture for oleaginous fluids containing less than 15 wt. % dialkyl higher-polysulfides, the process comprising: a) forming a reaction mass comprising olefin, a sulfur source, and a catalyst; b) heating the reaction mass to a temperature and for a period of time which is sufficient to form a mixture of olefin, alkyl mercaptan, dialkyl disulfide, dialkyl trisulfide and dialkyl higher-polysulfides; and c) refluxing the reaction mass obtained in (b) at a temperature and for a period of time which are sufficient to convert at least a portion of the dialkyl higher-polysulfides to dialkyl trisulfide so as to obtain the additive mixture containing less than 15 wt. % dialkyl higher-polysulfides.