Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions having excellent friction stability comprise a base lubricating oil, an oil soluble source of phosphorus and a defined polyalkylene polyamine-based friction modifier that has been reacted with a borating agent to convert at least one secondary amine group into the corresponding boric acid ester or boric acid salt.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions having excellent friction stability comprise a base lubricating oil, an oil soluble source of phosphorus and a defined polyalkylene polyamine-based friction modifier that has been reacted with an acylating agent to convert at least one secondary amine group into an amide.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for lubricating a transmission having at least one electromechanical component and at least one mechanical component in a single housing. The method includes supplying a lubricant composition made up of (a) a base oil; (b) an oil soluble, phosphorus-containing compound; and (c) a corrosion inhibitor to the transmission.

Abstract: An energy conserving power transmission fluid composition comprising: (a) from 1 to 49 wt. % of a polyalphaolefin base stock having a kinematic viscosity of from 40 mm2/s at 100° C. to 500 mm2/s at 100° C.; (b) from 1 to 95 wt. % of a lubricant basestock having a kinematic viscosity of from 2 mm2/s at 100° C. to 10 mm2/s at 100° C.; (c) from 1 to 49 wt. % of a polyol ester of a C5 to C30 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and a polyol of the formula R(OH)n where n is at least 2, and (d) an effective amount of a performance additive package selected from the group consisting of automotive gear oil additive packages, manual transmission fluid additive packages and automatic transmission fluid additive packages, provided that the composition has a kinematic viscosity of at least 4 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: An energy conserving power transmission fluid composition comprising:

Abstract: A power transmission fluid comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a) at least one organic phosphate having the structure R1—X2—P(:X1)(R2X3)—X—R5 where R1, and R2 may independently be substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or cycloalkyl having 1 to 24 carbon atoms and X, X1, X2 and X3 may independently be sulfur or oxygen. R1 and R2 may also contain substituent hetero atoms, in addition to carbon and hydrogen, such as chlorine, sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen; wherein R5 is derived from a reactive olefin and can be either CH2—CHR—C(:O)O—R6; —CH2—CR7HR8; or R9—OC(:O)CH2—CH—C(:O)O—R10 where R is H or the same as R1, R6, R7, R9 and R10 are the same as R1 and R8 is a phenyl or alkyl or alkenyl substituted phenyl moiety, the moiety having from 6 to 30 carbon atoms, (b) a calcium detergent, and (c) a friction modifier.

Abstract: An power transmission fluid comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a) at least one organic phosphate having the structure: R1—X2—P(:X1)(R2X3)—X—R5 where R1, R2, R3, and R4 may independently be substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or cycloalkyl having 1 to 24 carbon atoms and X, X1, X2 and X3 may independently be sulfur or oxygen.

Abstract: A lubricating composition for lubricating a continuously variable transmission, the lubricating composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a) at least one organic phosphite; (b) at least one amine salt of an organic phosphate; and (c) one or more friction modifiers selected from the group consisting of selected (1) amides, (2) succinimides, and (3) ethoxylated amines.

Abstract: Power transmission fluids exhibiting improved antiwear properties containing a novel antiwear additive formed by reacting elemental sulfur and a dialkyl phosphite in the presence of an acylated amine compound. Also present in the fluid are dispersant, friction modifier, antioxidant and viscosity modifier.

Abstract: A zinc-free lubricating composition for lubricating a continuously variable transmission is disclosed, the lubricating composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a) an ashless polyisobutenyl succinimide dispersant; (b) at least one organic thioether phosphite; (c) a calcium phenate overbased detergent at a concentration such that the total amount of calcium in the fluid is less than about 500 ppm; (d) friction modifiers comprising one or more succinimides and one or more ethoxylated amines; and (e) a primary amide of a long chain carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A zinc-free lubricating composition for lubricating a continuously variable transmission, the lubricating composition comprising a mixture of a major amount of a lubricating oil and an effective amount of a performance enhancing additive combination comprising: (a) an ashless dispersant; (b) at least one organic phosphite; (c) a calcium detergent; (d) one or more friction modifiers selected from the group consisting of: succinimides and ethoxylated amines; and (e) a primary amide of a long chain carboxylic acid.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for producing automatic transmission fluids capable of improved viscometric properties and capable of achieving -40.degree. C. Brookfield viscosities not greater than 18,000 centipoise using natural lubricating oils.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing boroester compounds useful as antiwear additives for oleaginous compositions including alicyclic borate thioesters having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl radical having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from --(OR.sub.4).sub.n SR.sub.1 and --(OR.sub.4).sub.n SR.sub.1 OH; R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 1 to 4; and l and m are independently 0, 1 or 2; thioalkyl-substituted cyclic meta borate esters having the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein n, R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are defined as in formula (I); and mixtures of the alicyclic compounds of formula (I) and the cyclic compounds of formula (II).

Abstract: Described is an apparatus and a method to accurately determine the gas entrainment characteristics of liquids, such as automatic transmission fluids. The apparatus comprises a liquid reservoir, a conduit having an inlet and an outlet connected to the liquid reservoir so as to form a pressurized recirculating loop for the liquid in the liquid reservoir, a pump for moving the liquid through the conduit, and a means for admitting gas (such as air) into the conduit to aerate the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to a power transmission fluid composition comprising: (a) a major amount of lubricating oil; (b) an oil soluble phosphorus compound; (c) an ashless dispersant; and (d) an amine (i.e., alkyl primary amine) having the following Structure I:R--NH.sub.2wherein R is about a C.sub.8 to C.sub.30 alkyl. Optionally, the power transmission fluid composition may include an amine containing friction modifier.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing boroester compounds useful as antiwear additives for oleaginous compositions including alicyclic borate thioesters having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrocarbyl radical having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from --(OR.sub.4).sub.n SR.sub.1 and --(OR.sub.4).sub.n SR.sub.1 OH; R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; n is an integer of from 1 to 4; and l and m are independently 0, 1 or 2; thioalkyl-substituted cyclic meta borate esters having the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein n, R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are defined as in formula (I); and mixtures of the alicyclic compounds of formula (I) and the cyclic compounds of formula (II).

Abstract: Power transmitting fluids, especially automatic transmission fluids, possess improved properties such as antiwear, durability, antioxidation, and shift-time performance by incorporation of high viscosity polyalphaolefins.

Abstract: The anti-shudder durability of power transmitting fluids, particularly automatic transmission fluids, is improved by incorporating a combination of low potency friction modifiers, alkyl phosphites, specific ashless dispersants and a corrosion inhibitor. The anti-shudder durability of these fluids may be further enhanced by inclusion of a metallic detergent.

Abstract: A method of controlling the friction coefficients and improving the friction durability of an oleaginous compositions, such as an ATF, comprising adding to the composition a combination of competing additives comprising (1) at least one friction modifying chemical additive having a polar head group and a friction reducing substituent group and (2) at least one non-friction reducing additive and/or friction increasing additive having the same polar group as the friction modifying chemical additive, but having a substituent group which has no material friction raising or lowering effect (non-friction reducing additive) or a substituent group which increases the friction coefficients (friction increasing additive) of the composition.

Abstract: A method of controlling the friction coefficients and improving the friction durability of an oleaginous compositions, such as an ATF, comprising adding to the composition a combination of competing additives comprising (a) at least one friction reducing chemical additive having a polar head group other than a dialkoxylated amino group and a friction reducing substituent group, and at least one non-friction reducing additive (b) having a dialkoxylated amino polar head group and having a substituent group which has no material friction raising or lowering effect (non-friction reducing additive) on the composition.