Abstract: A lubricating composition includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and an N-substituted hydroxyaromatic succinimide or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a viscosity index improver excellent in shear stability and having a low HTHS viscosity and a high viscosity index. The viscosity index improver of the present invention contains a (co)polymer (A) containing a polyolefin-based monomer as an essential monomer unit, and a base oil, wherein the absolute value of difference in solubility parameter between the (co)polymer (A) and the base oil is 0.8 to 2.0 (cal/cm3)1/2.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultra-low SAPS lubricating oil composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity; an aromatic dicarboxylic acid treated dispersant supplying at least 0.30 wt % of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid to said lubricating oil composition; an ashless peroxide decomposer present at a treat rate of from about 0.4 to 5.0 wt %; a metal deactivator wherein the metal deactivator is present at a treat rate of greater than 0.08 wt %; wherein said lubricating oil composition contains less than 1000 ppm sulfur, less than 300 ppm phosphorus and less than 0.25 wt % sulfated ash.

Abstract: Copolymers made with quasi-living polyolefins and unsaturated acidic reactants, dispersants using same, and methods of making same are provided. Under one aspect, a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reactant and high molecular weight polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin comprises an exo-olefin terminated quasi-living polymeric product, is provided. The quasi-living polymeric product is formed, e.g., by forming a quasi-living cationic polyolefin under suitable quasi-living conditions, and contacting the cationic polyolefin with an agent selected to convert the cationic polyolefin to the exo-olefin terminated quasi-living polymeric product. The cationic polyolefin can be formed, e.g.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel multi-functional fuel and lubricant additive that provides dispersancy properties as well as viscosity index improver credit and, improved fuel economy. The invention further relates to concentrates, and to fuel and lubricating oil compositions containing said additive or concentrates. Finally, the invention provides methods for improving fuel economy, improving dispersancy, and for preparing the hybridized, acylated olefin copolymer useful as an oil additive.

Abstract: An improved dispersant is prepared by cross-linking a succinimide under Mannich reaction conditions with a polyphenolic compound. The amount of cross-linking, and the resulting size of the reaction product dispersant can be varied by varying the molecular equivalent ratios of succinimide and polyphenol. Lubricating oils containing the dispersant of the reaction product display superior performance.

Abstract: A composition suitable for reducing sludge and degradation of elastomer seals in engines comprises an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of a sludge preventing/seal protecting nitrogen containing dispersant, which is a reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent having a limited amount of low molecular weight substituent; and a polyamine or condensed polyamine containing less than 20 mole percent of polyamine components of 6 or fewer nitrogen atoms.

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: A composition suitable for reducing sludge and degradation of elastomer seals in engines comprises an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of a sludge preventing/seal protecting nitrogen containing dispersant, which is a reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent having a limited amount of low molecular weight substituent; and a polyamine or condensed polyamine containing less than 20 mole percent of polyamine components of 6 or fewer nitrogen atoms.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having an excellent sludge formation inhibiting effect and being suitable for use as an engine oil is provided. The lubricating oil composition includes: a lubricating base oil, (A) 0.5 to 20% by mass of acylated bissuccinimide, (B) 0.05 to 0.3% by mass of zinc dithiophosphate in terms of the phosphorus content, and (C) 0.5 to 4.0% by mass of metallic detergent in terms of the sulfated ash content, based on the total mass of the composition.

Abstract: This invention concerns the utilization of polymeric compounds generated from Mannich base macromonomers as lubricant oil and fuel additives or intermediates to such additives. Requisite macromonomers are generated via Mannich reaction of high molecular weight alkyl phenols and unsaturated amines. Homopolymers of the Mannich base macromonomers or copolymers with activated unsaturated monomers, such as maleic anhydride, are of particular interest as crankcase dispersants. For example, functionalization of Mannich base macromonomer/maleic anhydride copolymers with amines affords effective crankcase dispersants. Such polymeric dispersants are designed to impart superior sludge protection and improved viscometrics to lubricant oils.

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: A simplified process for preparation of an alkenylsuccinimide or a polyalkenylsuccinimide is described, characterized in that it comprises successively: a stage (a) in which an alkenylsuccinic anhydride or a polyalkenylsuccinic anhydride is prepared by bringing about an ene-synthesis reaction between at least one olefin or one polyolefin and at least one unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride that is selected from maleic anhydride and the maleic anhydrides that are substituted by 1 or 2 methyl groups, characterized in that said reaction is carried out within at least one aromatic solvent that is selected from toluene and the xylenes that are used at a ratio of between 30 to 70% by weight of the reaction mixture and in which a fraction of said unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride does not react with said olefin or polyolefin; a stage (b) in which the product of stage (a) that contains unsaturated, unreacted dicarboxylic anhydride is reacted with at least one alcohol or an amine; and a stage (c) in which the product