Abstract: A composition comprising: a high-sulfur API Group I mineral oil base stock; a molybdenum dithiocarbamate in an amount suitable to provide 50 to about 600 ppm molybdenum to the composition; a succinimide dispersant based on a polyolefin-substituted succinic structure, where the polyolefin has a number average molecular weight of at least 1500; a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate derived from at least one secondary alcohol; and a hindered phenol, alkylated aromatic amine, or sulfurized olefin oxidation inhibitor, is capable of passing a Sequence III test.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and lubricant compositions for reducing wear in internal combustion engines lubricated with a low phosphorus content lubricating oil. The lubricant compositions of this invention comprise a synergistic combination of a complex of a molybdenum/nitrogen containing compound and at least one phosphorus-containing compound wherein the total phosphorus employed in the composition is no more than about 0.06 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprises a lubricant base oil and one or more compounds resulting the modification of a succinimide represented by formula (1) or (2) 1

Abstract: Disclosed are dispersed hydrated potassium borate compositions, as well as additive packages and finished oil compositions comprising the same. The dispersed hydrated potassium borate compositions of the invention exhibit low turbidity and the finished oil compositions exhibit improved wear performance under high temperature conditions.

Abstract: The lubricating oil of the present invention exhibits an excellent effect of agglomerating solid impurity particles it contains to a sufficiently large size as to be captured and removed by an oil filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power transmission lubricating composition containing a base oil, a dispersant, a lubricant additive produced by the reaction of a dihydrocarbyldithio-phosphoric acid and a hydrocarbyl acrylate, and optionally a viscosity index improver. Improved friction performances in automatic and continuously variable transmissions are achieved by utilizing the fluids of the present invention in ash-free lubricating oil compositions for transmissions and axles.

Abstract: Concentrates for lubricating oil compositions are prepared by blending at elevated temperature: (A) at least one high molecular weight ashless dispersant; and (B) at least one oil-soluble metal detergent; in the presence of (C) at least one metal salt of a dihydrocarbylphosphorodithoic acid wherein the metal of the metal salt is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or zinc, aluminium, lead, tin, molybdenum, manganese, nickel or copper.

Abstract: A composition comprising: a high-sulfur API Group I mineral oil base stock; a molybdenum dithiocarbamate in an amount suitable to provide 50 to about 600 ppm molybdenum to the composition; a succinimide dispersant based on a polyolefin-substituted succinic structure, where the polyolefin has a number average molecular weight of at least 1500; a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate derived from at least one secondary alcohol; and a hindered phenol, alkylated aromatic amine, or sulfurized olefin oxidation inhibitor, is capable of passing a Sequence III test.

Abstract: A biodegradable lubricating oil composition especially useful as a gear oil employs a synthetic alcohol ester basestock formed from mono- and dipentaerythritol with certain mono- and dicarboxylic acids or dicarboxylic acid anhydrides and an effective amount of a polyoxyalkylene alcohol demulsifying agent, a combination of alkylated organic acid and ashless succinimide rust inhibitors and an ashless dithiocarbamate antiwear and extreme pressure agent.

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.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity with an iodine number less than about 9, (A) one or more antioxidant, and (B) from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight of at least one dispersant or detergent, wherein the total amount of antioxidant is at least about 2% by weight. The additives are useful act controlling oxidation of lubricants. Further, these lubricants have reduced viscosity increase caused by oxidation, while maintaining favorable carbon/varnish ratings.

Abstract: An oil composition for heat treatment of a gear which comprises mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity of 5 to 40 mm2/second at 100° C. as a base oil and, based on a total amount of the composition, 0.01 to 5% by weight of (a) a phosphoric acid ester compound and, where necessary, 0.5 to 10% by weight of (b) one compound selected from alkenylsuccinimide compounds, alkylsuccinimide compounds and addition products of boron with alkenylsuccinimide compounds or alkylsuccinimide compounds and 0.5 to 10% by weight of (c) at least one compound selected from salicylates, phenates and sulfonates of alkaline earth metals.

Abstract: An engine oil having a base oil and a friction reducing amount of an oil soluble sulfurized or unsulfurized oxymolybdenum complex prepared from reacting, in the presence of a polar promoter, an acidic molybdenum compound and a basic nitrogen compound and a low concentration of a sulfurized oxymolybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate; employed together to provide at least 450 parts per million of molybdenum and less than 175 parts per million of molybdenum from the dialkyldithiocarbamate, both on the basis of the engine oil.

Abstract: Disclosed are dispersed hydrated sodium borate compositions, as well as additive packages and finished oil compositions comprising the same. The dispersed hydrated sodium borate compositions of this invention exhibit decreased turbidity and the finished oil compositions improved water tolerance when the hydroxyl to boron ratio is carefully controlled.

Abstract: Disclosed is an additive composition that can be mixed with various types of basic oils to produce a lubricant that can meet the international standards of manual truck gearbox oils. A preferred embodiment includes various quantities of an isobutylene sulfide, zinc dialklydithiophosate and other components. Component properties of the additive composition are selected to produce a lubricant that has good thermal stability, rust-resisting and endurance qualities and that has a low cost of use and production.

Abstract: The boundary friction properties of lubricating oils are improved by including at least one polymeric ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer derived dispersant and a molybdenum compound into a lubricating oil of a lubricating viscosity. A concentrate for addition into an oil of lubricating viscosity is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and an additive system comprising (A) from about 0.1 to about 5 % by weight of a detergent composition comprising at least two metal overbased compositions wherein said detergent composition consists essentially of (A-1) at least one alkali metal overbased detergent and (A-2) at least one calcium overbased detergent, wherein the ratio of total base number on a per 100 TBN and diluent-free basis contributed by the alkali metal detergent to the total base number contributed by the calcium detergent ranges from about 99.5-20 to about 0.5-80; (B) from about 1 to about 10 % by weight of a succinimide dispersant; and (C) from about 0.1 to about 5 % by weight of a metal dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrocarbyl groups containing from 3 to 13 carbon atoms, M is a metal and n is an integer equal to the valence of M.

Abstract: Automatic transmission fluids are described which contain at least 0.2 wt % of a metal-containing detergent, a dispersant, and a mixture of friction modifiers. The transmission fluids according to the present invention exhibit excellent initial anti shudder properties, excellent anti-shudder durability, and excellent friction durability.

Abstract: There is disclosed a low smoke two cycle oil comprising a solvent and 5-20% by weight polyisobutylene which has a KV of at least 6.5 mm2/s at 100° C. and a JASO M342 Smoke Index of at least 85.

Abstract: Succinimide-acid compounds prepared by reaction of hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agents with alpha-omega amino acids are disclosed, as well as derivatives thereof useful as lubricity additives, lubricant dispersants, friction modifiers, liquid hydrocarbonaceous fuel detergents, antioxidants and alkali and/or alkaline-earth metal detergents.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a rolling bearing suitable for the use under a high temperature, high speed, high load and high vibration condition, having a good rust-preventive performance and the excellent flaking life without a hazard to a human body. A rolling bearing is described, comprising an inner race, an outer race and rolling elements, with a grease composition comprising, as the main components, a base oil, a thickener and at least one kind of a rust-preventive additive made from a naphthenate or a succinic acid derivative, packed in a bearing space formed by at least the inner race, the outer race and the rolling elements, said at least one kind of a rust-preventive additive is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the total amount of the grease composition.

Abstract: A low viscosity lubricating oil composition having a CCS viscosity less than 3500 mPa.s at −25° C. and having no more than 0.16 mass % of phosphorus which comprises a dispersant, and a detergent of calcium or magnesium or both; and optionally a zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate, a viscosity modifier, a pour point depressant and an antioxidant. The oil satisfies the Cummins M11 cross-head wear engine test specification in a low phosphorus and low viscosity formulation.

Abstract: A traction fluid useful in automotive power transmitting equipment includes a base fluid of polymers of at least one olefin which contains 3 to 5 carbon atoms, hydrocarbon molecules containing non-aromatic cyclic moieties, or mixtures thereof; a low-temperature viscosity control agent selected from the group consisting of oligomers or polymers of linear alpha olefins of at least 8 carbon atoms, naphthenic oils, synthetic ester oils, polyether oils, and mixtures thereof, in an amount sufficient to reduce the low temperature viscosity of the traction fluid; and an additive package including dispersants, detergents, or mixtures thereof, along with other optional additive components.

Abstract: A composition of an antioxidant of the formula 1

Abstract: The lubricating oil of the present invention exhibits an excellent effect of agglomerating solid impurity particles it contains to a sufficiently large size as to be captured and removed by an oil filter.

Abstract: A heavy duty diesel engine lubricating oil composition having no more than 0.10 wt. % phosphorus comprises an ashless dispersant, a neutral calcium phenate, an overbased calcium or magnesium sulfonate, a metal dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate, and a phenolic or aminic antioxidant.

Abstract: Concentrates for lubricating oil compositions are prepared by mixing at elevated temperature: (i) at least one high molecular weight ashless dispersant; (ii) at least one oil-soluble overbased metal detergent; and (iii) at least one surface-active agent comprising a low molecular weight hydroxyl or amine group.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a rolling bearing suitable for the use under a high temperature, high speed, high load and high vibration condition, having a good rust-preventive performance and the excellent flaking life without a hazard to a human body. A rolling bearing is described, comprising an inner race, an outer race and rolling elements, with a grease composition comprising, as the main components, a base oil, a thickener and at least one kind of a rust-preventive additive made from a naphthenate or a succinic acid derivative, packed in a bearing space formed by at least the inner race, the outer race and the rolling elements, said at least one kind of a rust-preventive additive is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the total amount of the grease composition.

Abstract: There is disclosed a two cycle oil comprising a VI improver, solvent and polyisobutylene which has a Brookfield viscosity of less than 17,000 cP at −40° C. and a KV of at least 6.5 mm2/s at 100° C.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition has a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, a minor amount of a carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate and, a minor amount of a carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate. The total base equivalents donated by the phenate is more than 85% of the total base equivalents donated by the phenate and sulfonate. The composition also has alkenyl or alkyl succinimide additives that are the reaction product of a high molecular weight alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride and a polyalkylene polyamine having an average of greater than four nitrogen atoms per mole, wherein the reaction product is post-treated with a cyclic carbonate.

Abstract: Petroleum quench oils effective for high speed cooling of heated metals and metal hardening are disclosed. The petroleum quench oils contain natural or synthetic base oils having a minimum flash point of about 120° C. and a combination of poly(iso)alkylene and poly(iso)alkylene succinic anhydride or succinic acid. A method for cooling heated metal to harden it, improve the metallurgical consistency, improve machinability and reduce residue on quenched metal parts is also disclosed comprising quenching the heated metal part in a quench oil containing natural or synthetic base oils having a minimum flash point of about 120° C. and a combination of poly(iso)alkylene and poly(iso)alkylene succinic anhydride or succinic acid.

Abstract: A haze-free post-treated succinimide prepared by treating an alkenyl or alkyl succinimide with an oil-soluble, strong acid and contacting the treated succinimide with a cyclic carbonate to form the haze-free post-treated succinimide. The time, temperature, and acid concentration of the treating step and the time and temperature of contacting step are adjusted, in combination, to form the post-treated succinimide haze-free.

Abstract: The invention provides dispersants and dispersant viscosity index improvers which include polymers of conjugated dienes which have been hydrogenated, functionalized, optionally modified, and post treated. The dispersant substances include a copolymer of two different conjugated dienes. The polymers are selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, permitting highly selective functionalization. The polymers may be blended with lower molecular weight components. Also provided are lubricant fluids, such as mineral and synthetic oils, which have been modified in their dispersancy and/or viscometric properties by means of the dispersant substances of the invention. Also provided are methods of modifying the dispersancy and/or viscometric properties of lubricating fluids such as mineral and synthetic lubricating oils. The dispersant substances may also include a carrier fluid to provide dispersant concentrates.

Abstract: Concentrates for lubricating oil compositions are prepared by mixing at elevated temperature:(i) at least one high molecular weight ashless dispersant;(ii) at least one oil-soluble overbased metal detergent; and (iii) at least one other concentrate additive provided that the additive is first mixed with the detergent or the dispersant.

Abstract: The concentrates comprise specified proportions of diluent oil, an organic sulfur-containing antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, an ashless dispersant, a dimethyl ester of an aliphatic phosphonic acid in which the aliphatic group has an average in the range of about 12 to about 24 carbon atoms, and a 3-hydrocarbyl-2,5-diketopyrrolidine in which the hydrocarbyl group is an alkyl or alkenyl group having an average in the range of about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms. By using weight ratios of diketopyrrolidine to the dimethyl phosphonate of at least 3:1, the concentrate remains homogeneous at temperatures at least as low as 12.degree. C. When utilized as a top treat in gear oils formulated with conventional GL-4 and GL-5 gear additive packages substantial improvements in limited slip axle performance can be realized.

Abstract: A coating additive composition containing the combination of a) at least one non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an amine and a carboxylic acid, the product containing at least two hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one fluoropolymer. The additive composition is useful as a nonflatting slip-enhancing agent in both in solvent-based and powder coatings. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for reducing the copper-lead bearing corrosion of a formulation that includes a major amount of an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of a corrosion-reducing additive comprising:(A) a dispersant with a total base number of from 20 to 160 on an oil-free basis, with the proviso that the dispersant is substantially boron-free;(B) a metal salt of a phosphorus acid; and(C) a metal overbased composition comprising at least one carboxylate, phenate, or sulfonate wherein the metal is lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium, and wherein the improvement comprises(D) a borate ester.

Abstract: 1. A composition for reducing the copper-lead bearing corrosion of a formulation that includes a major amount of an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of a corrosion-reducing additive comprising(A) a borated dispersant with a total base number of from 20 to 160 on an oil-free basis;(B) a metal salt of a phosphorus acid; and(C) a metal overbased composition comprising at least one carboxylate, phenate, or sulfonate wherein the metal is lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium or calcium, and wherein the improvement comprises(D) a borate ester.The borated ester and borated dispersant provide from 20 to about 800 parts per million (ppm) mass of boron in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ashless lubricating oil composition that improves the corrosion properties in natural gas engines. The ashless lubricating oil composition comprises:a) a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity;b) from about 1 to 6 wt % of an untreated polyalkylene or polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant; andc) from about 1 to 6 wt % of a borated polyalkylene or polyalkenyl succinimide dispersant.

Abstract: It is disclosed that succinic acid and its derivatives that contain a branched aliphatic group on the 2 or alpha position of succinic acid form surfactants that exhibit a high order of or bioresistance to bacteriological degradation. Further, it has been discovered that these novel surfactants can be employed to prepare novel oil-in-water emulsions with lube oils such as mineral oil that are effective as cutting fluids for machining operations but provide an improved resistance to biodegradation to the cutting oil so formulated, without resorting to the inclusion of conventional biocides in the formulation. It has also been discovered that the bioresistance of the cutting fluid emulsion formulation can be further enhanced by using a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon oligomer or polymer as the lubricative component in the formulation. Cutting fluid emulsions so formulated are effective fluids in prolonging tool life and facilitating machining operations.

Abstract: This invention relates to shear stable multigrade oils for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines which oils are substantially free of viscosity modifier additives and comprise a detergent inhibitor package of lubricating oil additives, which package includes an ashless dispersant comprising an oil soluble polymeric hydrocarbon backbone having functional groups in which the hydrocarbon backbone is derived from an ethylene alpha-olefin (EAO) copolymer or alpha-olefin homo- or copolymer an M.sub.n of from 500 to 7000. Such multigrade crankcase oils without viscosity modifiers are more economical and may provide better diesel performance and seal comparability. The oils are also substantially shear stable and may be used in turbocharged engines and racing engines, with reduced mechanical breakdown of the oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides functional fluid compositions containing a major portion of oil of lubricating viscosity and a novel and synergistic combination of an acylated nitrogen-containing compound having an olefinic substituent averaging in carbon number from 20 to 60 and at least one ashless detergent/dispersant.

Abstract: An automatic transmission fluid composition is provided which has significantly higher coefficients of dynamic friction (.mu.d) and static friction (.mu.s) than those of the conventional automatic transmission fluid. In addition, the composition has a .mu.o/.mu.d ratio close to 1.0, and a small change with the passage of time in frictional properties. The automatic transmission fluid composition comprises 0.01 to 20% by weight of an overbasic oil-soluble metal salt (a) prepared by use of an alkaline-earth metal borate, and 0.01 to 15% by weight of a compound (b) having a long-chain alkyl group and an amino group in the same molecular structure on the basis of the total amount of composition as essential components, the balance being lubricating base oil.

Abstract: A sulfur free lubricating composition comprises a major portion of a synthetic base lubricating oil and a minor portion of a tri(alkyl phenyl) phosphate or di(alkylphenyl)phosphoric acid antiwear agent, an amine antioxidant a substituted succinamide rust inhibitor and a tolytriazole. The tri(alkylphenyl)phosphate antiwear agent is incorporated in the oil in an amount ranging between about 0.1 to 2.0 wt % and the amine antioxidant in amount ranging from about 0.1 to 5 wt %. The succinamide is present in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to 0.5 wt % and the tolytriazole, from about 0.01 to 0.5 wt %. In the foregoing, the wt % is based on the weight of oil.

Abstract: Gear oils and gear oil additive concentrates of enhanced positraction performance are described. They comprise: (i) at least one oil-soluble sulfur-containing extreme pressure or antiwear agent; (ii) at least one oil-soluble amine salt of a partial ester of an acid of phosphorus; and (iii) at least one oil-soluble succinimide of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having an average of 8 to 50 carbon atoms, and each of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or alkenyl group having an average of up to about 4 carbon atoms. These compositions preferably contain one, more preferably two, and most preferably all three of the following additional components: (iv) at least one amine salt of a carboxylic acid; (v) at least one nitrogen-containing ashless dispersant; and (vi) at least one trihydrocarbyl ester of a pentavalent acid of phosphorus.

Abstract: Multigrade lubricating oils for use in lubricating internal combustion engines, using basestocks with low levels (<75 mass %) of saturated hydrocarbons, comprise less than 3 mass % of ashless dispersant derived from a polymer of number average molecular weight (Mn) of not greater than 5000, and a viscosity modifier package to give the desired viscometrics comprising at least one multifunctional viscosity modifier. These oils meet stringent engine performance requirements and specifically give adequate varnish inhibition without very high treat levels of dispersants and/or use of specific detergent systems so avoiding problems of oxidation stability, compatibility and engine performance debits.

Abstract: A two-cycle oil is disclosed comprising a high and low molecular weight polybutene polymer, solvent and mineral oil which has suitable viscosity and exhibits improved smoke performance in the JASO test.

Abstract: A polyalkylene succinimide composition prepared by reacting a mixture of an acid derivative, a polycarboxylic acid derivative; and a polyamine under reactive conditions. The acid derivative can be an alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative, a copolymer of a first unsaturated acidic reagent and a 1,1-disubstituted olefin, or mixtures of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative and the copolymer. The total reaction mixture contains from 4 to 40 wt. % of the polycarboxylic acid derivative, and contains from 0.1 to 1.5 equivalents of polyamine per equivalent of acidic groups of the acid derivative plus the acidic groups of the polycarboxylic acid derivative.

Abstract: A succinimide composition is prepared by reacting a mixture of an alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative, an unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer, and a polyamine under reactive conditions. The alkenyl or alkyl substituent of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative has a Mn of from 1000 to 5000. The unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer is a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reagent and an alkylene group. That alkylene group can be an .alpha.-olefin having 8 to 42 carbon atoms, a polyalkylene having from 8 to 28 carbon atoms, ethylene, styrene, 1,3-butadiene, vinyl alkyl ether having at least 3 carbon atoms, or vinyl alkanoate having at least 4 carbon atoms. The polyamine has at least three nitrogen atoms and 4 to 20 carbon atoms. The mixture contains from 0.5 to 10 equivalents of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative per equivalent of unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer and from 0.4 to 1.