Abstract: There are disclosed lubricating oil compositions containing an oil soluble hydrocarbon substituted mono-oxazoline, bis-oxazoline or lactone oxazoline dispersant containing 0.2 to 2.0 wt % of complexed copper, the dispersant exhibiting improved varnish inhibition properties as well as providing anti-oxidation properties to the lubricating oil.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel multifunctional additives for power transmission shift fluids such as automatic transmission fluids which are diethanolamides or diisopropanolamides of alkyl thioglycolic acids or boron, phosphorous or metal reaction products thereof. These additives provide the properties of anti-oxidation, H.sub.2 S suppression, corrosion inhibition and friction modification.

Abstract: A bis-oxazoline of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group of 6 to 50 carbons and X is selected from the group containing of an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group and at least one of the X substituents being a hydroxy alkyl group of the structure --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OH where n is 1 to 3, which is useful in improving the lubricity of aqueous drilling muds.

Abstract: Aqueous drilling muds are improved in lubricity by the presence of at least an effective amount of an oxazoline of a C.sub.6 to C.sub.50 2-(alkylthio)succinic acid or anhydride.

Abstract: Thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl substituted diacid materials), such as thio-bis-(polyalkyl lactone acid) and/or their precursors, the adducts of sulfur chloride and unsaturated diacid materials, e.g., 4,8-bis-polyalkyl-4,8-dichloro-5-thiaundecane-1,2,10,11-tetracarboxylic acid bis-anhydride and their dehydrochlorinated analogs, when esterified with an alcohol, preferably a polyol, such as pentaerythritol, polypentaerythritol or a polyalkylene glycol with or without acid catalysts and/or metal template reagents yield thio-bis-(alkyl lactone acid esters) and thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl diacid esters) which can be characterized in part, as macrocyclic and/or macrocyclic-like structures, are useful as stable additives in lubricating compositions, e.g. as varnish inhibiting dispersants for lubricating oils and fuels.

Abstract: There are disclosed power shaft transmission fluids such as automatic transmission fluids containing a multifunctional anti-oxidant, anti-corrosion and friction modification additive being an oil soluble aliphatic succinate ester of alkoxylated mercaptan.

Abstract: There are disclosed mineral or synthetic oil functional fluids which are suppressed in their tendency to form H.sub.2 S at elevated temperatures by use of an additive of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is .dbd.O or H.sub.2, R is alkyl and M is a metal such as zinc. The invention is especially useful in automatic transmission fluid compositions.

Abstract: Lactone oxazoline reaction products of hydrocarbon substituted lactone carboxylic acids, for example, polybutyl lactone carboxylic acid, with 2,2-disubstituted-2-amino-1-alkanols, such as tris-(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (THAM), and their derivatives are useful additives in oleaginous compositions, such as sludge dispersants for lubricating oil, or anti-rust agents for gasoline.

Abstract: Azole and azoline disulfides useful as corrosion inhibitors and antiwear agents are prepared by the halogen-induced coupling of a thiol reactant e.g., hydrocarbyl mercaptans, with a metal azole thiolate, e.g. the potassium salt of 3,5-bis-mercapto 1,2,4-thiadiazole or 2,5-bis-mercapto 1,3,4 thiadiazole in a 2-phase reaction medium comprising a mixture of a hydrocarbon and water.

Abstract: There are disclosed zinc and nickel salts of mono- or di- esters of C.sub.12 -C.sub.50 aliphatic hydrocarbon substituted succinic acids or anhydrides, such as octadecenyl succinic anhydride, with thio-bis-alkanols such as dithiodiethanol. The products are useful as antioxidants for lubricating oils and functional fluids, especially automatic transmission fluids.

Abstract: There are disclosed monofunctional and polyfunctional aliphatic oxycarbonylsulfenyl chlorides having general utility as crosslinking, coupling and chemical modification agents for olefin containing polymers, particularly unsaturated rubber hydrocarbon elastomers.

Abstract: An alkanol fuel, particularly ethanol, for internal combustion engines is modified by the addition of at least a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a metal passivating fuel additive whereby the corrosion-inhibition and if desired carburetor-detergency activities of said fuel is improved.

Abstract: Lactone oxazoline reaction products of hydrocarbon substituted lactone carboxylic acids, for example, polybutyl lactone carboxylic acid, with 2,2-disubstituted-2-amino-1-alkanols, such as tris-(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (THAM), and their derivatives are useful additives in oleaginous compositions, such as sludge dispersants for lubricating oil, or anti-rust agents for gasoline.

Abstract: Thio-bis-(hydrocarbon-bisoxazolines) which are the reaction products of thio-bis-(hydrocarbon substituted dicarboxylic acid material), for example, thio-bis-(polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride), with 2,2-disubstituted-2-amino-1-alkanols, such as tris-(hydroxymethyl) amino-methane (THAM), and their derivatives are useful additives in oleaginous compositions, such as sludge dispersants for lubricating oil, or anti-corrosion agents for fuels.

Abstract: Azole and azoline disulfides useful as corrosion inhibitors and antiwear agents are prepared by the halogen-induced coupling of a thiol reactant e.g., hydrocarbyl mercaptans, with a metal azole thiolate, e.g. the potassium salt of 3,5-bis-mercapto 1,2,4-thiadiazole or 2,5-bis-mercapto 1,3,4-thiadiazole in a 2-phase reaction medium comprising a mixture of a hydrocarbon and water.

Abstract: Oil-soluble 2 and/or 8 alkyl substituted 1-aza-3, 7-dioxabicyclo [3.3.0] oct-5-yl methyl alcohols which are the reaction products of an aldehyde and tris [hydroxy-methyl] aminomethane (THAM) are mineral oil additives which feature activity in automatic transmission fluid as copper alloy corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Oil-soluble 4-alkyl mono or 5-alkyl bicyclic oxazolidines, e.g. 1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0] octanes which are the reaction products of an aldehyde and an amino propane monol or diol are additives which feature activity in functional fluids, e.g. mineral oil base automatic transmission fluids, as copper alloy corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: Substituted lactone acid materials are usefully incorporated into an automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in an at least friction modifying amount to provide the ATF with a reduced rate of torque change normally found in ATF formulations when subjected to oxidative conditions. The sulfur-bridged C.sub.6 -C.sub.30 alkyl lactone acids are preferred.

Abstract: Amine salts, amic acids, amic acid amine salts bis-amides and imides of oil-soluble thio-bis-(C.sub.12-50 alkyl lactone acid), e.g. a secondary hydrogenated tallow amide of dithio-bis-(C.sub.16 -C.sub.24 alkyl lactone carboxylic acid), are useful in combination with a coadditive hydrocarbon such as an amorphous hydrocarbon or a hydrogenated polybutadiene in improving the cold flow properties of distillate hydrocarbon oils.

Abstract: An oil-soluble molybdenum complex of an ashless polyol ester dispersant, preferably of oil-soluble reaction product of a molybdenum compound such as molybdic acid with about 1 to 2 molar equivalents of a polyol ester of a hydrocarbon substituted diacid material such as polybutenyl succinic anhydride or a thio-bis-(hydrocarbyl substituted diacid material), such as thio-bis-(polyalkyl lactone acid) and/or their precursors, the adducts of sulfur chloride and unsaturated diacid materials, e.g., 4,8-bis-polyalkyl-4,8-dichloro-6-thiaundecane-1,2,10,11-tetracarboxylic acid bis-anhydride and their dehydrochlorinated analogs, is a useful additive to a lubricating oil since both the sludge dispersant and antifriction properties of said oil are enhanced.