Abstract: A dispersant composition comprising the product of an amine, an alcohol, or an amino alcohol, with a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride component exhibits improved viscosity stability and reduced chlorine content, when the hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride component comprises: (a) 10 to 95 weight percent of a component prepared by reacting a polyisobutylene with maleic anhydride in the presence of chlorine; and (b) 5 to 90 weight percent of a component prepared by reacting a polyisobutylene with maleic anhydride in the substantial absence of chlorine.

Abstract: A lubricant and concentrate composition comprises a hindered-phenol-containing diester antioxidant derived from a hydrocarbyl diol or an amide diol. A method for improving the performance of a lubricant composition, especially a lubricant composition for an internal combustion engine, comprises the antioxidant.

Abstract: This invention relates to an overbased vaterite containing composition, comprising: a disperse medium, and a calcium salt and calcium carbonate dispersed in the disperse medium, at least about 50% by weight of the calcium carbonate being in the form of vaterite, the composition being substantially haze free.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear, and wet-clutch a lubricating composition containing: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a boron containing compound; and (c) a friction modifier.

Abstract: Lubricating oils containing an additive formulation including at least one sulphonate, saligenin and salixarate detergent provide improved wear performance and decreased sulphur and phosphorus emissions.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) at least one non-metal-containing additive, comprising a nitrogen-containing dispersant having a total base number of at least about 90 are useful for lubricating an internal combustion engine. The lubricants have less than 1.0% sulfated ash and a total base number of at least about 8.5, and at least 30% of the total base number of the composition is provided by non-metal-containing additives. The lubricants exhibit a high TBN without deterioration of elastomeric seals.

Abstract: A composition comprises a sulphur free reaction product of: (a)(i) a hydrocarbyl substituted aromatic compound containing an acidic group selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic group, a hydroxyl group and mixtures thereof and (a)(ii) an organic nitrogen-containing base reacted with acidic group. The composition is obtained by a preparatory process and is useful in a method for lubricating an internal combustion engine to include where the lubricant has reduced levels of sulphur, phosphorus and sulphated ash.

Abstract: A lubricant and concentrate composition comprises a hindered-phenol-containing diester antioxidant derived from a hydrocarbyl diol or an amide diol. A method for improving the performance of a lubricant composition, especially a lubricant composition for an internal combustion engine, comprises the antioxidant.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.

Abstract: A low-sulfur, low-phosphorus composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity; a substantially nitrogen-free sufurized olefin antiwear agent; a nitrogen-containing dispersant; and an overbased detergent selected from the group consisting of salixarates, saligenins, salicylates, and glyoxylates; containing less than about 0.1 percent by weight phosphorus, less than about 0.5 percent by weight sulfur, and having less than about 1.2% sulfated ash, is useful for lubricating a diesel engine, exhibiting good antiwear performance.

Abstract: This invention relates to an overbased vaterite containing composition, comprising: a disperse medium, and a calcium salt and calcium carbonate dispersed in the disperse medium, at least about 50% by weight of the calcium carbonate being in the form of vaterite, the composition being substantially haze free.

Abstract: A low-ash, low-phosphorus lubricant composition suitable for use in a stationary gas engine includes an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1.5 to 8 percent of a succinimide dispersant, 0.8 to 4.0 percent of a hindered, ester-substituted phenol antioxidant, and at least one metal-containing sulfonate detergent or metal-containing phenate detergent, in an amount which provides 1.1 to 2.1 percent by weight of said sulfonate or phenate moieties exclusive of the weight of the metal moieties. The lubricant contains up to 0.08 percent by weight phosphorus and up to 1.25 percent sulfated ash.

Abstract: A dispersant composition comprising the product of an amine, an alcohol, or an amino alcohol, with a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride component exhibits improved viscosity stability and reduced chlorine content, when the hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride component comprises: (a) 10 to 95 weight percent of a component prepared by reacting a polyisobutylene with maleic anhydride in the presence of chlorine; and (b) 5 to 90 weight percent of a component prepared by reacting a polyisobutylene with maleic anhydride in the substantial absence of chlorine.

Abstract: A low-ash, low-phosphorus lubricant composition suitable for use in a stationary gas engine includes an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1.0 to 8 percent of a succinimide dispersant, 0.8 to 4.0 percent of a hindered, ester-substituted phenol antioxidant, and at least one metal or ammonium-containing sulfonate detergent or metal or ammonium-containing phenate detergent, in an amount which provides 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight of said sulfonate or phenate moieties exclusive of the weight of the metal or ammonium moieties. The lubricant contains up to 0.08 percent by weight phosphorus and up to 0.2 percent sulfated ash.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, comprising: (A) a base oil; and a phosphorus-containing compound represented by the formulae wherein in Formulae (B-I) and (B-II), R1, R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups, and a, b and c are independently zero or 1; the lubricating oil composition being characterized by a sulfur content of about 0.01 to about 0.25% by weight.

Abstract: Lubricating oils containing an additive formulation including at least one sulphonate, saligenin and salixarate detergent provide improved wear performance and decreased sulphur and phosphorus emissions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, comprising: (A) a base oil and (B) a boron-containing compound represented by the formulae wherein in Formulae (B-I), (B-II) and (B-III), each R is independently an organic group and any two adjacent R groups may together form a cyclic group; the lubricating oil composition containing sulfur, boron and optionally phosphorus with the ratio of sulfur to boron to phosphorus being represented by the formula S1+5B1+3P1>0.35 wherein S1 is the concentration in percent by weight of sulfur in the composition, B1 is the concentration in percent by weight of boron in the composition, and P1 is the concentration in percent by weight of phosphorus in the composition; the concentration of sulfur in the lubricating oil composition being from about 0.01% to about 0.25% by weight; the concentration of phosphorus in the lubricating oil composition being up to about 0.08% by weight.

Abstract: A low sulfate ash lubricating oil composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 0.1 to 3.0% of a calcium overbased acidic material, 0.1 to 2.0% of a magnesium overbased acidic material, and at least 0.5% of a combination of an alkylene-coupled hindered phenol antioxidant and an antioxidant other than an alkylene-coupled hindered phenol antioxidant, is particularly useful for lubricating stationary gas engines.

Abstract: A low sulfate ash lubricating oil composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 0.1 to 3.0% of a calcium overbased acidic material, 0.1 to 2.0% of a magnesium overbased acidic material, and at least 0.5% of a combination of an alkylene-coupled hindered phenol antioxidant and an antioxidant other than an alkylene-coupled hindered phenol antioxidant, is particularly useful for lubricating stationary gas engines.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, comprising: (A) a base oil; (B) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of a saligenin derivative; (C) an alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of a hydrocarbon-substituted salicylic acid, and (D) a metal salt of a phosphorus-containing compound.