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: A lubricating-grease modifier for addition to and modification of a lubricating grease that is to be present in a driving mechanism of a machine or apparatus and lubricate a driving part of the driving mechanism, the modifier comprising a lubricating resin powder and a water-absorbing resin powder and a high-lubricity grease comprising a solid lubricant, the solid lubricant comprising at least one synthetic resin selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyimides, high-density polyolefins and polyesters.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and (a) a extreme pressure improving amount of at least one sulfur compound, and an antiwear or an extreme pressure improving amount of the combination of (b) at least one ammonium salt of a phosphoric acid ester, (c) at least one phosphite, and (d) at least one thiophosphate or at least one reaction product of a phosphite and sulfur or a source of sulfur. The invention also relates to concentrates and greases containing the combination of the sulfur is compound and the specific phosphorus compounds.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition containing a base oil of lubricating viscosity, overbased sulfurized alkylphenate detergent or its calcium salt, an overbased alkylsulfonate detergent or its calcium salt, an ashless dispersant, and a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate and/or zinc diaryidithiophosphate is described. The lubricating oil composition provides improved heat stability and anti-wear performance in marine diesel engines operated under severe conditions where the cylinder liner temperature may reach 200 to 260° C.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprise a lubricant base oil, and (A) a mono substituted amide type bissuccinimide in an amount from 0.5 to 20 percent by mass, (B) zinc dithiophosphate in an amount from 0.05 to 0.3 percent by mass of phosphorus, and (C) a metal-based detergent in an amount form 0.5 to 4.0 percent by mass of sulfated ash, based on the total mass of the composition. Lubricant compositions preferably further comprises (D) a dispersant type viscosity index improver in an amount from 0.1 to 20 percent by mass, based on the total mass of the composition.

Abstract: A surfactant is synthesized from an amine or an alcohol and a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent by feeding the amine or alcohol into a stream comprising the hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acylating agent, to form a combined stream; passing the combined stream through an in-line mixer so as to effect premixing and initial reaction of the components; and thereafter passing the combined stream into a reactor, where the combined stream is further processed to form the surfactant.

Abstract: Provided are novel succinimide compounds obtained by reacting a polyamine having a carbon/nitrogen weight ratio of from 0.85 to 1.25 with a succinic acid compound in a molar ratio to the polyamine of up to 1.40; a process for producing them; a lubricating oil additive containing the compound; and a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines which comprises a lube base oil, (a) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of overbased sulfonates, phenates and salicylates with alkaline earth metals, and (b) the succinimide compound, and which has a total base number of from 30 to 150 mg-KOH/g. The composition is for use in internal combustion engines that may discharge a large amount of sulfur oxides (SOx), having the advantage of good corrosion resistance against SOx to be discharged in large quantities.

Abstract: A gas-fuelled engine lubricating oil composition having a TBN in the range of 2 to 20 and comprising:

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: 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: Mixtures of the reaction product of at least one C5-C60 carboxylic acid and at least one amine selected from the group consisting of guanidine, aminoguanidine, urea, thioruea and salts thereof and a phosphorus-containing dispersant are useful as gear oil additives. Lubricant formulations containing said mixtures exhibit excellent low and high temperature rheology and are particularly suited for use in automotive and industrial gear applications. Lubricants of the present invention exhibit improved performance properties such as increased axle efficiencies and lower axle temperatures compared to lubricant formulations that do not contain said mixtures.

Abstract: A lube oil composition which is suitably used for diesel engines which exhaust large amounts of sulfur dioxides (Sox). The composition exhibit excellent corrosion/wear preventive properties against SOx. The lube oil composition of the invention for diesel engines includes a lube oil base having a kinematic viscosity of 8-35 mm2/s at 100° C.; a component (A) which is a compound selected from the group consisting of over based sulfonates of alkaline earth metals, over based phenates of alkaline earth metals, and over based salicylates of alkaline earth metals; and a component (B) which is a bis-type succinic imide compound having an absorption ratio, &agr;/&bgr; (wherein &agr; is the intensity of an absorption peak at 1550±10 cm−1 and &bgr; is the intensity of an absorption peak at 1700±10 cm−1), of absorption peaks in an IR spectrum of not more than 0.005.

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; then treating the reaction product with either a cyclic carbonate or a linear mono- or polycarbonate or boron compound under reactive conditions. The alkenyl or alkyl substituent of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative has a Mn of from 1800 to 3000. The unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer has a Mn of from 2000 to 4800, and is a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reagent and an olefin having an average of from 14 to 30 carbon atoms. The polyamine has at least three nitrogen atoms and 4 to 20 carbon atoms. The mixture contains from 1.5 to 10 equivalents of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative per equivalent of unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer and from 0.4 to 1.0 moles of polyamine per equivalent of alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative plus unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer.

Abstract: A hydraulic oil, a predominant amount of an oil having a viscosity suitable for lubrication, and from 0.03% to 0.06% of an agent improving filterability, corresponding to the formula R—Z. Z represents an ester of succinic acid comprising the reaction product of a succinic anhydride and an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol; or a succinimide comprising the reaction product of a succinic anhydride and a polyamine, the said reaction product being treated with an after-treatment agent. R represents a polyolefin having a molecular weight (Mn) of 500 to 2500 and an Mw/Mn ratio of 1 to 5.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a low P content of 0.01 to 0.1 wt. %, and a sulfated ash of 0.1 to 1 wt. %, which is composed of a) a major amount of mineral base oil having a low S content of at most 0.1 wt. %; b) an ashless alkenyl or alkyl-succinimide dispersant; c) a metal-containing detergent (non-sulfurized alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of an alkylsalicylic acid and/or non-sulfurized alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of an alkylphenol derivative having a Mannich base structure); d) Zn-DTP; e) an oxidation inhibitor (phenol compound and/or amine compound) and wherein the sulfur content is 0.01 to 0.3 wt %. The lubricating oil composition shows good high temperature detergency notwithstanding its low S, P, and sulfated ash content, and is favorably employable in diesel engines using fuel of an extremely low sulfur content.

Abstract: Diesel engine cylinder oils of improved cleanliness and load carrying ability and reduced port deposit characteristics for use in marine and stationary slow speed diesel engines are based on medium heavy Group I or Group II neutral base oils, typically from 300 to 500 SUS using a liquid, oil-miscible polyisobutylene (PIB) in combination with the neutral base stock and an additive package comprising a detergent component or components, an antioxidant, an antiwear agent, and a dispersant. The detergent component preferably comprises one or more overbased phenates, phenylates, salicylates or sulfonates in order to confer the desired alkalinity characteristics on the finished oil. The oils are produced in the viscosity range of 15 to 25 cS (100° C.), usually with a nominal viscosity of 20 or 24 cS, i.e., from 18.5 to 21.9 cS or 21.9 to 26.1 cS (100° C.). The viscosity index of the improved oils is at least 95, typically from 105 to 120. Total Base Number of the oils is in the range 40 to 100.

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: There is disclosed a traction drive fluid which comprises a base oil blended with (A) an active phosphate ester base compound, (B) a boron-containing imide base dispersant (e.g. polyalkenyl succinimide treated with a boron compound) and (C) a boron-free imide base dispersant (e.g. polyalkenyl succinimide) in such blending amounts that the phosphorus content derived from the component (A) and the boron content derived from the component (B) are each 100 to 600 ppm, preferably 60 to 300 ppm by weight, and at least 60 ppm by weight, respectively based on the base oil, and the boron-free imide base dispersant (C) is blended so that the ratio by weight of the nitrogen in the component(C) to the boron in the component (B) is at least 1, preferably 1 to 6.

Abstract: In diesel engines, soot is produced by combustion and enters into the engine oil, preventing the engine lubricant from fully exercising its lubricity. The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising a lubricating basestock, an organic molybdenum compound (A) and succinimide (B) having 0.01 or less of an IR spectrum absorbance peak intensity ratio &agr;/&bgr;, wherein &agr; represents an absorbance peak intensity at 1,550±10 cm−1 and &bgr; represents an absorbance peak intensity at 1,700±10 cm−1. Preferably, the organic molybdenum compound is the compound represented by the following formula (1) or formula (2): (wherein R1 to R8 each independently represent a hydrocarbon, and X1 to X8 each independently represent a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom), or a reaction product of an amine and a molybdenum compound having at least one pentavalent or hexavalent molybdenum atom.

Abstract: An organic solvent free process for the preparation of a grease thickener which is at least one of an imide-diurea and an imide-urethane urea includes (a) providing approximately equimolar amounts of reagents including dibasic acid selected from the group consisting of succinic acid, glutaric acid, phthalic acid, and anhydrides thereof, reactant selected from the group consisting of a primary diamine and a primary amino hydroxy compound, and having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, toluene diisocyanate, and primary monoamine having 8 to 22 carbon atoms; (b) reacting the dibasic acid with the reactant to provide a first reaction mixture; (c) reacting the first reaction mixture with the toluene diisocyanate to provide a second reaction mixture; and (d) reacting the second reaction mixture with the primary monoamine to provide said grease thickener.

Abstract: An oil-soluble dispersant obtainable by reacting the reaction product of a polyamine and a long-chain hydrocarbyl-substituted dicarboxylic acid, anhydride or ester thereof with a polyanhydride, characterized in that the dispersant restricts the viscosity increase in an oil to below 8 Pa.s in the Haake rheology test defined herein at 2% w/w active matter and a shear rate of 0.26 s−1 Pa.s, and lubricating oil and fuel compositions and additive concentrates containing such a dispersant.

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 and an aryl-substituted olefin. The polymers are selectively hydrogenated to produce polymers which have highly controlled amounts of unsaturation, permitting highly selective functionalization. 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: 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: Disclosed is a lubricating composition having a major amount of an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of (A) a nitrogen containing dispersant with a total base number of from 20 to 160 on an oil-free basis wherein the improvement comprises adding to said dispersant; (B) a sludge preventing/seal protecting additive of at least one aldehyde or epoxide or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An aviation piston engine lubricant having no metal containing additive is provided. The lubricant contains (a) a base oil consisting essentially of a mixture of (i) at least about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the lubricant of one or more mineral oils having a viscosity in the range of about 5 cSt to about 25 cSt at 100° C. and (ii) about 15 to about 40 wt % based on the total weight of the lubricant of a polyalpha olefin fluid having a viscosity in the range of about 4 cSt to about 40 cSt at 100° C.; (b) at least about 3 wt % based on the total weight of the lubricant of an ashless polyisobutylene succinic anhydride/polyamine (PIBSA/PAM) dispersant; and (c) an effective amount of one or more ashless additives selected from the group consisting of antiwear agents, extreme pressure agents, metal passivators, and antioxidants.

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 functionalized by grafting of heteroatom-containing olefins. 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: A lubricating oil composition is provided, which comprises a lubricating base oil and based on the whole weight of the lubricating oil composition, (A) 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a metal salicylate having a total base number of from 100 mg-KOH/g to 195 mg-KOH/g, (B) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a diarylamine compound, (C) 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a hindered phenol compound, and (D) 1 wt % to 10 wt % of a polyalkenylsuccinimide and/or a boron-containing polyalkenylsuccinimide. Also provided is a lubricating oil composition which further comprises 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a metal phenate having a total base number of from 100 mg-KOH/g to 300 mg-KOH/g as a component (E) in addition to the above components (A) to (D). The lubricating oil composition is excellent in all properties of detergency, NO.sub.x oxidation resistance and thermal oxidation resistance and suitable as a long-life engine oil for gas engine heat pumps.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel succinimide compounds effective in diesel engine lubricating oil for protecting engine parts from being corroded or worn by SOx. An acid compound of formula (I) or (II) is reacted with a polyamine to produce the succinimide compounds, which give an absorption peak (.alpha.-peak) at 1640.+-.cm.sup.-1 and an absorption peak (.beta.-peak) at 1700.+-.10 cm.sup.-1 in the IR spectral pattern with the ratio, .alpha.-peak intensity/.beta.-peak intensity, of being 0.12 or more.[1] ##STR1## R is an alkenyl or alkyl group derived from a C2 to C15 olefinic polymer and having a number-average molecular weight of from 200 to 4000. The succinimide compound is added to base oil along with a metallic detergent-dispersant additives selected from over-based sulfonates, phenates and salicylates of alkaline earth metals to give a lubricating oil composition for diesel engines.

Abstract: The anti-shudder durability of power transmitting fluids, particularly automatic transmission fluids, is improved by incorporating a combination of alkyl phosphonates, ashless dispersants and metallic detergents.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an effective quantity of borated compounds having the following general formula I: ##STR1## in which X is S or O, and R is a hydrocarbyl group containing at least 3 carbon atoms, in particular between 3 and 50 carbon atoms and preferably between 3 and 17 carbon atoms, as an additive improving the compatibility of a lubricating oil composition, comprising dispersants containing basic nitrogen atoms, with fluorocarbon elastomers. In a preferred fashion, the compound of general formula I is borated glycerol monooleate and the concentration of the compound of general formula I is such that the % Boron/% basic N ratio of the lubricating composition varies from 0.25 to 5.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising:(a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and(b) a minor dispersant amount of a synergistic combination of an antioxidant-dispersant additive and a dispersant additive, said combination comprising:(i) a polyisobutylene succinimide; and(ii) an ethylene-propylene succinimide.

Abstract: A polysuccinimide 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 140 to 3000. The unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer has an average degree of polymerization of from 2 to 20, and is a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reagent and an olefin having a Mn of at least 1000. The polyamine has at least three nitrogen atoms and has from 4 to 20 carbon atoms.

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: An improved power transmission fluid is formed which comprises a major amount of lubricating oil and an additive combination comprising (a) a viscosity modifier having a molecular weight no greater than about 175,000 atomic mass units, and (b) a selected friction modifier.

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: Polymeric amine sulfur-containing heterocyclic reaction products have been found to be effective antiwear and corrosion inhibiting additives for fuels, including gasolines, and lubricants with excellent high temperature decomposing, cleanliness and detergency/dispersancy features.

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.

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.

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: The frictional durability of lubricating oils, including power transmitting fluids and in particular automatic transmission fluids, are improved by incorporating a combination of low potency friction modifiers, ashless and/or metal-containing antioxidants, and oil-soluble phosphorus-containing compounds.

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.

Abstract: A succinimide dispersant, which is the reaction product of hydrocarbons or polymers functionalized by halogenation (e.g. chlorination), thermal "ene" reaction or free radical grafting and derivatized with a heavy polyamine. A heavy polyamine is a mixture of polyalkylenepolyamines comprising small amounts of lower polyamine oligomers such as tetraethylene pentamine and pentahexamine but primarily oligomers with 7 or more nitrogens, 2 or more primary amines per molecule, and more extensive branching than conventional polyamine mixtures.

Abstract: A terpolymer having an average M.sub.n of from 600 to 100,000 is obtained by the terpolymerization of a 1-olefin having from 10 to 30 carbon atoms, maleic anhydride, and a 1,1 -disubstituted polyisobutylene having an average M.sub.n of from 500 to 5,000.

Abstract: This invention relates to low volatility 5W20, 5W30, 10W40, 10W50, 15W40 or 15W50 multigrade oils for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines, the oils comprising:a) basestock having an average basestock neutral number of not less than 105 for a 5W multigrade, not less than 145 for a 10W multigrade and not less than 200 for a 15W multigrade,b) a detergent inhibitor package including 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 having an M.sub.n of from 500 to 7000, and preferably having >30% of terminal vinylidene unsaturation, andc) a viscosity modifier.These multigrade crankcase oils provide better volatility with reduced use or even without the need for expensive light neutral basestocks or non-conventional lubricant basestocks, while at the same time providing adequate control of sludge and varnish.

Abstract: A process for preparing polymeric amides is disclosed. The process comprises sequentially reacting a hydrocarbon polymer functionalized (e.g., via the Koch reaction) to contain acid, ester, thioacid and/or thioester groups with a heavy polyamine to form a partially derivatized product in which at least about 85% of the functional groups are converted to heavy (thio)amide groups, and then reacting the partially derivatized product with an excess of light amine to complete the derivatization by converting substantially all of the remaining functional groups to light (thio)amide groups. Products of the foregoing process are also disclosed, which products are useful as additives in fuels and in lubricants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clean gear boron-free gear additive employing a boron-free ashless dispersant, a sulfur source and a phosphorus source. More particularly, the preferred boron-free ashless dispersant is a hydrocarbyl succinimide. This additive composition when blended with a suitable base oil meets MT-1 and MIL-PRF-2105E requirements without the need for boron. MT-1 is a requirement for a clean gear manual transmission oil. MIL-PRF-2105E is a requirement for a rear axle oil.

Abstract: Hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid, anhydrides or esters, e.g. polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, preferably made by reacting polymer of C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a number arrange molecular weight of about 700 to 1200, preferably with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 1.2 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting materials may be further reacted with amines, alcohols, amino alcohols, boric acid, etc. to form dispersants.

Abstract: A polysuccinimide composition is prepared by reacting a mixture of a copolymer of a first unsaturated acidic reagent and a 1,1-disubstituted olefin; a copolymer of a second unsaturated acidic reagent and a 1-olefin, and a polyamine under reactive conditions; then treating the reaction product with either a cyclic carbonate or a linear mono- or polycarbonate or boron compound under reactive conditions. The two unsaturated acidic reagents can be the same or different. The mixture contains from 0.1 to 1.5 equivalents of polyamine per equivalent of acidic groups of the first and second copolymers.

Abstract: The anti-shudder durability of power transmitting fluids, particularly automatic transmission fluids, is improved by incorporating a combination of low potency friction modifiers and phosphorus-containing compounds. The anti-shudder durability of these fluids may be further enhanced by inclusion of a metallic detergent and/or a polyol ester friction modifier.

Abstract: A process is disclosed which comprises reacting at elevated temperature(a) a copolymer of an olefin and a monomer having the structure ##STR1## wherein X and X.sup.1 are the same or different provided that at least one of X and X.sup.1 is such that the copolymer can function as a carboxylic acylating agent and(b) a succinimide prepared from an acyclic hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acylating agent and a polyamine wherein the hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acylating agent is prepared by reacting a polyolefin and an acylating agent of formula I under conditions such that at least 75 mole % of the starting polyolefin is converted to the hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent. Hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acylating agents derived from high reactivity PIB's are preferred.