Abstract: A method of improving the brake and clutch capacity of a functional fluid comprising adding a friction-modifying amount of a polyalkenyl sulfonate to the functional fluid, wherein the polyalkenyl sulfonate is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a polyalkene sulfonic acid derived from a mixture of polyalkenes comprising greater than about 20 mole percent alkyl vinylidene and 1,1-dialkyl isomers.

Abstract: A method of improving the brake and clutch capacity of a functional fluid comprising adding a friction-modifying amount of a polyalkenyl sulfonate to the functional fluid, wherein the polyalkenyl sulfonate is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a polyalkene sulfonic acid derived from a mixture of polyalkenes comprising greater than about 20 mole percent alkyl vinylidene and 1,1-dialkyl isomers.

Abstract: A certain combination of an oil-soluble fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and an oil-soluble fatty acid amide act as appropriate friction-modifying agents, which when added to a lubricating oil, exhibit good brake anti-chatter characteristics.

Abstract: A method of improving the brake and clutch capacity of a functional fluid comprising adding a friction-modifying amount of a polyalkenyl sulfonate to the functional fluid, wherein the polyalkenyl sulfonate is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a polyalkylene sulfonic acid derived from a mixture of polyalkylenes comprising greater than about 20 mole percent alkyl vinylidene and 1,1-dialkyl isomers.

Abstract: A method of improving the brake and clutch capacity of a functional fluid comprising adding a friction-modifying amount of a polyalkenyl sulfonate to the functional fluid, wherein the polyalkenyl sulfonate is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a polyalkylene sulfonic acid derived from a mixture of polyalkylenes comprising greater than about 20 mole percent alkyl vinylidene and 1,1-dialkyl isomers.

Abstract: A certain combination of an oil-soluble fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and an oil-soluble fatty acid amide act as appropriate friction-modifying agents, which when added to a lubricating oil, exhibit good brake anti-chatter characteristics.

Abstract: A method is provided for protecting a copper-containing metal from loss of copper when in contact with a functional fluid composition containing water, the method comprising employing in the functional fluid an oil-soluble dimercaptothiadiazole compound or derivative thereof in an amount sufficient to protect against loss of copper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grease composition comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil base vehicle, a lithium gellant in an amount sufficient to thicken the base vehicle to grease consistency, an alkali-metal borate in an amount sufficient to impart extreme-pressure properties to the grease and from 0.1 to 10.0 mass percent of antimony dithiocarbamate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a grease composition comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil base vehicle, a polyurea gellant in an amount sufficient to thicken the base vehicle to grease consistency, an alkali-metal borate in an amount sufficient to impart extreme-pressure properties to the grease and from 0.1 to 10.0 mass percent of antimony dithiocarbamate.

Abstract: A benzoquinone and hydrocarbyl amine reaction product having detergent and corrosion inhibiting properties for fuel and lubricant compositions is provided.

Abstract: As a fuel additive, the reaction product of a polymer having an amine group and an .alpha.-.beta.-unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 aliphatic carboxylic acid. Also disclosed herein is a fuel component, especially gasoline, containing such a reaction product as a detergent.

Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt of a copolymer, said copolymer being the olefin polymerization product of:(A) a nitrogen amine free ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 olefinically unsaturated aliphatic mono-, di-, or polycarboxylic acid having a tertiary nitrogen atom; and(B) an olefinically unsaturated comonomer containing a basic nitrogen atom in a side chain;a fuel component, especially gasoline, containing such quaternary ammonium salt of such copolymer as a detergent.

Abstract: As a fuel additive, the oxidation product of a polymer having an amine group. Also disclosed herein is a fuel component, especially gasoline, containing such an amine oxide polymer as a detergent.

Abstract: A motor fuel composition comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range and a quaternary ammonium salt of a succinimide represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R', R", R"' and R"" are hydrocarbon radicals and X is an anion.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising the olefin polymerization product of:A. a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic ester of an unsaturated aliphatic mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acid of chain length C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 in the amount of between 5 and 30 weight percent;B. a C.sub.8 -C.sub.20 saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic ester of an unsaturated mono-, di- or polyaliphatic carboxylic acid of chain length C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 in the amount of 5 to 81 percent by weight; andC. an ethylenically unsaturated compound containing a basic nitrogen in a side chain.

Abstract: An amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride reaction product in which the alkenyl radical has a moleculer weight ranging from about 250 to 3000, and a motor fuel composition containing said amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride are provided.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition containing an amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride reaction product in which the alkenyl radical has a molecular weight ranging from about 250 to 3000.