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 formulations and methods for producing lubricant formulations are described that provide improved wear protection in engines operated using ethanol-based fuels. The improved wear protection may be provided by an increased amount of overbased calcium detergent present in the formulation.

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: Lubricant formulations and methods for producing lubricant formulations are described that provide improved wear protection in engines operated using ethanol-based fuels. The improved wear protection may be provided by an increased amount of overbased calcium detergent present in the formulation.

Abstract: A method for working or forming metals which consists in usings an aqueous lubricant containing as water-soluble extreme pressure additive, methanesulphonic acid or water-soluble methanesulphonic acid salt. The water-soluble methane sulphonic acid salt is an alkali or alkaline-earth, ammonium, alkanol amine or ethoxylated fatty amine salt. The inventive aqueous lubricants have good extreme pressure properties and good properties with respect to corrosion.

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 lubricating base oil contains: an overbased calcium sulfonate having a different base number provided such that a total base number is in a range of 280 to 500 mgKOH/g and a calcium concentration in a total amount is in a range of 280 to 3000 mass ppm (in terms of calcium); and orthophosphates that is at least one selected from phosphates and acid phosphates and provided such that a phosphorus concentration is 50 mass ppm or more. A high friction coefficient of 0.11 or more and a favorable wear resistance of a specific wear rate of less than 2.0×10?8 mm3/Nm are obtained, thereby reliably providing a high power transmission capacity for a long period of time, particularly in a belt-type continuously variable transmission equipped with a metallic belt.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for manual transmissions which has anti-seizure properties for shift forks and can provide manual transmissions with excellent shifting characteristics though it has a low viscosity and can save fuel to be used in automobiles. The lubricating oil composition for manual transmissions comprises a lubricating base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4 to 6 mm2/s, on the basis of the total mass of the composition, (A) 0.14 to 0.20 percent by mass in terms of magnesium of magnesium sulfonate, (B) 0.14 to 0.18 percent by mass in terms of zinc of a specific zinc dithiophosphate, (C) 0.3 to 0.5 percent by mass in terms of sulfur of a sulfur-containing extreme pressure additive other than zinc dithiophosphate, and (D) 0.02 to 0.05 percent by mass in terms of phosphorus of an alkyl phosphite, and having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 25 to 30 mm2/s.

Abstract: A method of improving the compatibility of an overbased detergent with other additives in a lubricating oil composition. The method includes the step of adding an oil-soluble, hydrocarbyl sulphonic acid to the detergent.

Abstract: A method of improving the compatibility of an overbased detergent with other additives in a lubricating oil composition. The method includes the step of the using a detergent have a degree of carbonation of greater than 85%.

Abstract: A lubricating composition containing (a). at least 3 weight percent of an overbased sulphonate detergent with a metal ratio of 12.5:1 to 40:1; (b). at least 1.5 weight percent of a sulphur containing phenate detergent with a metal ratio of not more than 2.5; and (c). an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the sulphur containing phenate contains oligomers of hydrocarbyl phenol with at least 50 wt % of said oligomers in the form of the tetramer or higher oligomers. The composition is suitable for internal combustion engines, particularly marine diesel applications to provide improved cleanliness decreased cylinder wear and reduced deposits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antiwear agent and lubricating compositions thereof. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a driveline device or a grease application by employing a lubricating composition containing the antiwear agent.

Abstract: Organo-Cobalt complexes having long chain saturated and unsaturated alkyl functionality as multifunctional additives in crankcase oils and the method of preparation thereof.

Abstract: A lubricant for use in processing of a metallic material includes a lubricant base and additives added to the lubricant base. The additives include a sulfuric extreme pressure agent, a rust inhibitive agent and a calcium ingredient. Content of sulfur contained in the sulfuric extreme pressure agent is not less than 0.5 wt % of total weight of the lubricant and not greater than 20 wt % of total weight of the lubricant. Content of the rust inhibitive agent is not less than 0.1 wt % of total weight of the lubricant and not greater than 15 wt % of total weight of the lubricant. Further, content of calcium contained in the calcium ingredient is not less than 0.1 wt % of total weight of the lubricant and not greater than 15 wt % of total weight of the lubricant.

Abstract: A modified lubricating oil detergent that is the reaction product of an oil soluble detergent comprising an alkali- or alkaline earth metal hydrocarbyl phenate, carboxylate or sulfonate and an ?, ?-unsaturated carbonyl compound; and lubricating oil compositions containing a combination of such a modified detergent and a nitrogen-containing dispersant.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition and methods of operating an internal combustion engine to provide improved engine operation. The lubricating composition includes a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity; and a minor amount of at least one highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer made by reacting an acylating agent with an olefin copolymer having a number average molecular weight greater than about 10,000 up to about 50,000 in the presence of a free radical initiator to provide an acylated olefin copolymer having a degree of grafting (DOG) of the acylating agent on the olefin copolymer of from above about 1.5 to about 3.0 wt. %. The acylated olefin copolymer is then reacted with an amine to provide the highly grafted, multi-functional olefin copolymer.

Abstract: A soot reducing media that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil in an engine. Further a process employing a gel to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine.

Abstract: Lubricant formulations and methods for producing lubricant formulations are described that provide improved wear protection in engines operated using ethanol-based fuels. The improved wear protection may be provided by an increased amount of overbased calcium detergent present in the formulation.

Abstract: Lubricant compositions based on a biodegradable base oil, such as a polyol ester or polyalkylene glycol, a calcium sulfonate based thickener and a naturally occurring phospholipid as an anti-wear additive, such as lecithin for environmentally sensitive applications and when having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 at 60° F. (15.6° C.) for marine applications are provided. The thickener may include a linear alkybenzene sulfonic acid, acetic acid and 12 hydroxystearic acid and a calcium carbonate solid film lubricant. The lubricant submerges when dispensed on water avoiding formations of a surface sheen and biodegrades when submerged resulting in a water ecology friendly lubricant.

Abstract: An overbased metal sulphonate detergent having incorporated therein at least one friction modifier including at least one amine group.

Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial gear formulation containing a high TBN overbased detergent that results in decreasing micropitting for industrial gears.

Abstract: A method of lubricating a marine diesel 2-stroke engine comprising: (1) monitoring performance characteristics of said engine; (2) selecting a lubricating composition to modify the performance characteristics of the engine, wherein the lubricating composition is prepared by in-situ controlled blending of at least two different fluids, said fluids comprising: (i) a first fluid comprising an additive package with one or more overbased detergents, and optionally other performance additives; (ii) a second fluid comprising an additive package with one or more neutral detergents or overbased detergents, and optionally other performance additives, with the proviso that the first fluid has a ratio of ?(wt % of overbased detergents)/?(wt % of all additives in the fluid) greater than the second fluid; and (iii) a third fluid comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (3) supplying the lubricating composition of step (2) to the engine, with the proviso that the lubricating composition comprises at least one of the

Abstract: The invention relates to a grade SAE 30 or 40 lubricant oil for marine four-stroke engines, comprising: (a) 50 to 95% by weight of an oil of mineral or synthetic origin, (b) at least one nanoparticulate detergent of a quantity sufficient for the neutralisation of the acid compounds formed by oxidation of the sulphurous compounds in the fuel supplying the engine, (c) 1 to 20% by weight of at least one polyisobutylene which is soluble in the base oil, with a number average molecular weight of 500 to 8000 inclusive and a kinematic viscosity (at 100° C.) of 50 to 50,000 mm2/s inclusive, preferably 200 to 6,000 mm2/s, (d) 0.05 to 5.0% of at least one aminated anti-oxidant agent active at a temperature of or above 180° C. and the use of said oil for lubrication of a four-stroke marine engine.

Abstract: A lubricating composition containing (a) a detergent package containing (i) an oligomeric reaction product of (1) a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol; (2) an aldehyde; and (3) a carboxyl-substituted phenol or a carboxyl-substituted phenylamine; and salts of the reaction product; (ii) a sulphonate; and (iii) optionally a phenate; (b) a dispersant; and (c) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the sulphonate detergent is overbased with a metal ratio of about 12.5:1 to about 40:1. The composition is suitable for internal combustion engines, particularly marine diesel applications to provide improved cleanliness properties, antiwear performance or deposit control.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricant composition comprising a base oil, wherein the ratio of isoparaffins to normal paraffins in the base oil ranges from about 30 to about 400.

Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for sizing excellent in machinability and rust preventing properties. A lubricating oil composition for sizing, including (A) a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 0.5 to 150 mm2/s at 40° C., and compounded therein (B) as an extreme-pressure and rust preventing agent, a high basic Casulfonate in an amount of 5 to 80% by mass, (C) as a rust preventing agent, a neutral Ba sulfonate and/or a fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol in an amount of 0.5 to 30% by mass, (D) as a metal deactivator, a benzotriazole compound and/or thiadiazole compound in an amount of 0.005 to 10% by mass, and (E) an anti-oxidizing agent in an amount of 0.05 to 10% by mass, each based on a total amount of the composition.

Abstract: An additive includes polyalphaolefin (PAO), a calcium source, and one or more plant oils from, or components derived from, beans, seeds, or roots, such as castor oil, jojoba oil, rape (canola) seed oil, palm oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil, etc. The preferred composition of matter comprises a calcium source, PAO, castor oil, jojoba oil, and a soy methyl ester and/or rape seed oil/ester. The additive may be used in fuels that improve combustion engine performance in terms of efficiency and emissions. The additive may be used in lubricants that improve performance of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal components of engines, guns, or other machinery. The additive also may be used in cutting fluids for machining and fabrication. Used in conjunction with other additives, embodiments of the invention may be used to lower pour points in oils, esters and other similar products.

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: The present invention provides for a method for detecting leaks in a stuffing box of a two-stroke engine. Blended cylinder oil is produced by blending base fluid, at least one additive and a metal source having a first concentration. The metal source includes metals other than calcium and transition metals. The engine is operated by supplying the blended cylinder oil and a fuel to the engine cylinder. The concentration of the metal source is monitored using x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (“XRF”) to obtain a second concentration of the metal source. The first concentration of the metal source is compared to the second concentration of the metal source.

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: The present invention is directed to a novel process for making Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols, which process uses alkylene carbonate as both a source of carbon dioxide and alkylene glycol. In particular, under the reaction conditions using ethylene carbonate, carbonation time is reduced to about one quarter the time taught in the prior art to make Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenol compositions. The present invention is also directed to a detergent-dispersant additive composition comprising a Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols, wherein the Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols have a reduced color as measured by ASTM Test No. D 6045 and an increased hydrolytic stability as measured by a modified ASTM Test No. 2619.

Abstract: A method for operating a two-stroke engine using low sulfur fuels. Blended cylinder oil is produced by blending base oil and at least one additive where the total base number (“TBN”) of the blended cylinder oil ranges from 1 TBN to 20 TBN. The engine is operated by supplying the blended cylinder oil and a fuel having less than 1.0% sulfur to the engine cylinders. The additive includes a low TBN calcium salts at a weight ratio ranging from 90:10 to 10:90; or any combination thereof. A method for operating a 4-stroke engine using low and high sulfur fuels. Blended oil, having a TBN that is greater than 20 TBN, is produced by blending base oil and at least one additive. The engine is operated by exchanging a low sulfur fuel having less than 1.0% sulfur with a high sulfur fuel. The engine lubricating system is switched to the blended cylinder oil in accordance with switching the fuel from a low sulfur fuel to a high sulfur fuel.

Abstract: Provided are formulations, methods of making, and methods of using one or more reaction products of polyisobutylenes and monounsaturated acylating agents of the present invention in a low sulfur, low sulfated ash, and low phosphorus lubricant to enhance piston cleanliness in internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A lubricated surface, a method for reducing wear between moving parts, and lubricants, and lubricant additive concentrates containing a wear reducing agent. The lubricated surface contains a base oil of lubricating viscosity and an amount of at least one hydrocarbon soluble magnesium compound effective to provide a reduction in surface wear greater than a reduction surface wear for a lubricant composition devoid of the magnesium compound. The lubricant composition contains no more than about 0.05 wt. % phosphorus and is devoid of calcium detergents.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that additive gels can provide additives to a functional fluid over time. In accordance with the present invention it has been discovered that an additive gel comprising i.) at least two additives selected from the group comprising detergents, dispersants, acids, bases, over based detergent, succinated polyolefins or mixtures thereof wherein the selected additives when combined form a gel; ii.

Abstract: A fully formulated lubricating oil, lubricated surface, and lubricant additive concentrates for lubricants providing improved lubricant characteristics. The lubricating oil composition has therein a dispersant mixture derived from a reaction product of polyalkylene compound, a carboxylic acylating agent, and a polyamine. The polyalkylene compound of at least one dispersant in the dispersant mixture has a number average molecular weight of at least about 1200 and at least one dispersant in the dispersant mixture contains boron such that a weight ratio of boron to nitrogen (B/N) in the dispersant mixture ranges from above about 0.25 to about 1.0.

Abstract: Provided are formulations, methods of making, and methods of using a functional fluid of the present invention to achieve and maintain optimal frictional characteristics in machines housing that fluid, wherein the functional fluid comprises, among others, a friction-modifying amount of an alkyl toluene sulfonate salt or a mixture of alkyl toluene sulfonate salts.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions particularly suitable for automatic transmissions comprising a lubricating base oil, (A) a boron-containing ashless dispersant in an amount of 0.02 to 0.1 percent by mass in terms of boron, based on the total mass of the composition, (B) an alkaline earth metal-based detergent with a base number of 0 to 500 mgKOH/g in an amount of 0.01 percent by mass or more in terms of alkaline earth metal, based on the total mass of the composition, and (C) an alkali metal borate or a hydrate thereof and having excellent anti-wear properties and improved fatigue life by inhibiting pitching.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a soluble oil composition capable of forming stable emulsions exhibiting superior performance and possessing excellent utility as cutting oil for machines. The composition comprises an overbased alkaline earth metal sulfonate possessing anti-wear properties.

Abstract: The lubricant composition of the present disclosure comprises a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of an additive composition comprising an overbased detergent and a low-base detergent, wherein the lubricant composition has a salt to metal ratio ranging from about 3.0 to about 8.0.

Abstract: Quenching oil compositions comprising (1) an oil having kinematic viscosity (ASTM Test Method D-445) at 40° C. ranging from about 4 to about 45 mm2sec?1 (about 40 to about 210 Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS)) and having a saturated content from about 80% to about 100%; and (2) an alkali metal salt of saligenin derivative and optionally, further comprising at least one of (3) an aliphatic polyolefin having Mn ranging from about 300 to about 10,000; (4) at least one member selected from the group consisting of metal salts of hydrocarbyl substituted phenols, salicylic acids, carboxylic acids, and sulfonic acids; and (5) at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl substituted succinic esters, amides, ester-amides, imides, amine salts, acid-esters, acid-amides ester-amine salts, amide-amine-salts and acid-amine salts, and methods of heat treating metals comprising employing said quenching oils.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition, more specifically a lubricating oil composition for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, such as from about 0.7 to 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass % (1200 ppm), such as from about 0.08 to 0.12 mass %; and a TBN of from about 7 to about 15, which lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, at least about 0.

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising a detergent and a base oil comprising less than about 3% by weight of tetracycloparaffins is disclosed. Methods of making and using the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system of creating a cylinder oil having a target TBN ranging from 40 to 70 for use in a two-stroke en line. Fresh system oil having a TBN less than 10 is provided. The fresh system oil is used in the two-stroke engine to product partially used system oil. An initial fluid containing at least some partially used system oil is provided. A first TBN of the initial fluid is determined. Cylinder oil having the target TBN is created by blending the initial fluid having the first TBN with at least one suited additive. The cylinder oil is provided to the two-stroke engine.

Abstract: A composition for cleaning bearings in rotating equipment and industrial machinery that contains powdered limestone having a high calcium content dispersed in a calcium sulfonate grease, together with a colorant that readily enables a user to differentiate between contaminated grease, cleaning composition and fresh grease. A method is also disclosed that enables a user to clean and re-lubricate bearings without the need for removing the bearings from service or for shutting down the associated equipment or machinery.

Abstract: A grease composition is produced by mixing a thickener comprising a fluoro resin and a second thickener component (a metallic soap, a complex metallic soap, an N-substituted terephthalamic acid metal salt, organic bentonite or a calcium sulfonate complex) into a base oil. This grease composition is excellent in heat resistance, load carring capacity, water resistance, rust protection, lubricating life and the like. A rolling apparatus filled with the above grease composition has excellent lubricating ability and is long-lived under high-temperature conditions. Moreover, a grease composition is produced by mixing a thickener comprising a fluoro resin and carbon black as a second thickener component into a base oil. This grease composition is excellent in heat resistance, water resistance, rust protection, lubricating life, electric conductivity and the like. A rolling apparatus filled with the above grease composition has excellent electric conductivity and is long-lived under high-temperature conditions.

Abstract: A method of improving the brake and clutch capacity of a functional fluid comprising adding a friction-modifying amount of a polyalkenyl sulfonate to the functional fluid, wherein the polyalkenyl sulfonate is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a polyalkene sulfonic acid derived from a mixture of polyalkenes comprising greater than about 20 mole percent alkyl vinylidene and 1,1-dialkyl isomers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a threaded component for a seizure-resistant tubular threaded joint wherein a lubricating substance is deposited in a thin film on at least the surface of the threads of the threading, said surface being treated to adsorb said lubricating substance. The lubricating substance consists of a homogeneous mixture of a) a thickening agent; b) a set of extreme-pressure additives physically and chemically compatible with the thickening agent and comprising at least an extreme-pressure additive with chemical action called chemical EP additive and capable of being used at Hertz pressures not less than 1000 Mpa's; c) an oil. The proportions of the constituents of the lubricating substance are selected such that said lubricating substance has a consistency capable of ensuring a self-induced and film-forming lubricating process. The invention also concerns a method for producing the thin film.

Abstract: Thus, the instant invention is directed toward an oil for diesel engines comprising an admixture of (A) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (B) at least 4 mass % dispersant, (C) at least 0.3 mass % of a metal phenate, (D) less than 0.1 mass % friction modifier, (E) less than 0.3 mass % of ashless sulfurized phenols and, (F) less than 0.12 mass % neutral calcium sulfonate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil composition which contains from about 100 to 450 parts per million of molybdenum from a molybdenum compound which is substantially free of active sulfur and about 750 to 5,000 parts per million of a secondary diarylamine. This combination of ingredients provides improved oxidation control and friction modifier performance to the lubricating oil. The composition is particularly suited for use as a crankcase lubricant.