Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved lubricating compositions effective to prevent or reduce low speed pre-ignition in an engine, as well as to prevent or reduce corrosion of engine components. The lubricating compositions include a base oil combined with a calcium chelate complex, optionally in further combination with additional additives.

Abstract: Provided is a fuel composition for improving fuel efficiency. The fuel composition includes greater than 50 wt % of a hydrocarbon fuel boiling in the gasoline or diesel range, a minor amount a zinc chelator, and a minor amount of a friction modifier. The friction modifier includes at least one polar group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating engine oil composition for use in down-sized boosted engines comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one silane-containing compound. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine, and the use of at least one silane-containing compound in a lubricating engine oil composition for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition comprising at least one oil soluble or oil dispersible cobalt-containing compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel composition that includes hydrocarbon-based fuel boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; an amine-based detergent given by formula R1—O—(CH2)m—NHR2, wherein the additive is present in about 10 ppm to about 750 ppm by weight based on total weight of the fuel composition; wherein R1 is a hydrocarbylgroup having 8 to 20 carbons, R2 is hydrogen or (CH2)nNH2 moiety, and wherein m, n are independently integers having a value of 3 or greater; and one or more nitrogen-containing detergent.

Abstract: Friction modifier and compositions containing the friction modifier as a fuel additive are provided. Methods for improving fuel efficiency using these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating engine oil composition for a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine comprising from about 25 to about 3000 ppm of metal from at least one manganese-containing compound, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with said lubricating engine oil composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved lubricating compositions effective to prevent or reduce low speed pre-ignition in an engine, as well as to prevent or reduce corrosion of engine components. The lubricating compositions include a base oil combined with a calcium chelate complex, optionally in further combination with additional additives.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating engine oil composition comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one metal or metalloid hydrogen atom donor compound. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine, and the use of at least one metal or metalloid hydrogen atom donor compound in a lubricating engine oil composition for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Friction modifier and compositions containing the friction modifier as a fuel additive are provided. Methods for improving fuel efficiency using these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Fuel and lubricant compositions are provided that contain an organic hydride-based reductant. Methods for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition events in an internal combustion engines using these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuel composition having (1) greater than 50 wt % of a hydrocarbon fuel boiling in the gasoline or diesel range and (2) a minor amount of a low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI)-reducing additive having one or more of an amidine, or a beta-amino alkanol having the structure R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, aromatic ring, and a C1-C20 alkyl group and R5 is hydrogen or an alcohol having the structure —(CH)R6—OH. R6 is hydrogen, a C1-C10 alkyl group, or a C1-C10 alkenyl group, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating engine oil composition for a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine comprising from about 25 to about 3000 ppm of metal from at least one manganese-containing compound, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with said lubricating engine oil composition.

Abstract: Fuel and lubricant compositions are provided that contain a primary low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI)-reducing additive comprising (i) an amino additive, (ii) an amine additive, (iii) a triazole additive, (iv) a benzamidinium additive, (v) a benzoxazole additive, or (vi) a N?C—X motif additive. Methods for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition events in spark-ignited engines using these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising the steps of (a) providing a fuel additive concentrate comprising (i) from about 5 to about 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fuel additive concentrate, of one or more fatty acid sorbitan esters, and (ii) about 10 to about 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fuel additive concentrate, of a fuel carrier fluid, and (b) storing the fuel additive concentrate at a low temperature environment. Also disclosed is a method operating an internal combustion engine with a fuel composition comprising (a) a major amount of a fuel, and (b) a minor amount of one or more fatty acid sorbitan esters in a low temperature environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fuel additive comprising a mixture of (a) one or more fatty acid sorbitan esters and (b) one or more fatty acid monoesters of a polyol, wherein the one or more fatty acid sorbitan esters are present in an amount of about 0.05 wt. % to about 50 wt. %, based on the weight of the fuel additive, and the one or more fatty acid monoesters of a polyol are present in an amount of about 99.95 wt. % to about 50 wt. %, based on the weight of the fuel additive. Also disclosed is a fuel composition comprising a major amount of a fuel and minor amount of the fuel additive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition comprising at least one oil soluble or oil dispersible cobalt-containing compound.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine that contains at least one zirconium-containing compound is disclosed. This disclosure also relates to a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition comprising at least one oil soluble or oil dispersible zirconium-containing compound.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for a direct injected, boosted, spark ignited internal combustion engine that contains at least one non-sulfur-phosphorus containing zinc compound is disclosed. This disclosure also relates to a method for preventing or reducing low speed pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition comprising at least one oil soluble or oil dispersible non-sulfur-phosphorus containing zinc compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising the steps of (a) providing a fuel additive concentrate comprising (i) from about 5 to about 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fuel additive concentrate, of one or more fatty acid sorbitan esters, and (ii) about 10 to about 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fuel additive concentrate, of a fuel carrier fluid, and (b) storing the fuel additive concentrate at a low temperature environment. Also disclosed is a method operating an internal combustion engine with a fuel composition comprising (a) a major amount of a fuel, and (b) a minor amount of one or more fatty acid sorbitan esters in a low temperature environment.