Abstract: The invention provides synergistic combinations of phosphorus acid-containing compounds with ashless antioxidants. These combinations dramatically improve the oxidation stability of lubricating compositions, particularly power transmission fluids such as automatic transmission fluids.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum pump oil, of which the base oil substantially comprises hydrocarbons having a molecular weight of not smaller than 300, and has a viscosity index of not smaller than 120 and a dynamic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of from 10 to 500 mm.sup.2 /sec. The vacuum pump oil has good thermal stability and good capabilities to produce high ultimate vacuum degrees and to facilitate low-temperature starting of pumps. Using this, vacuum pumps can be rapidly started and can reach the steady-state driving condition even in winter and in cold districts.

Abstract: Crankcase lubricant compositions for use in automobile or truck engines comprise a major amount of a lubricating oil, added copper present in oil-soluble form, at least 2 ppm of molybdenum present in oil-soluble form, and a total of from 0.05 to 2 mass % of one or more oil-soluble aromatic amines. The specified additives provide a highly effective antioxidant system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition for automatic transmissions, which comprises a base oil and additives of (A) a sulfur-containing antioxidant or an amine-type antioxidant, (B) a phosphate or its amine salt, and (C) a reaction product of a carboxylic acid and an amine. The composition has an excellent ability to prevent the brake lining of the clutch of automatic transmissions from shuddering, and can maintain the shudder-preventing ability for a long period of time.

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: A lubricating oil composition comprising (A) a base oil containing 3% by weight or less of aromatics, 20% by weight or more of monocyclic naphthenes, 50 ppm by weight or less of N and 50 ppm by weight or less of S, having a viscosity (100.degree. C.) of 2 to 50 mm.sup.2 /s, (B) alkyldiphenylamines and/or phenyl-alpha-naphthylamines in an amount of 0.05 to 2% by weight of the total weight of the composition, and (C) C.sub.8 -C.sub.23 MoDTC and/or C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 MoDTP and/or C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 MoDTX in such an amount that the amount of Mo is 50 to 2000 ppm by weight of the total weight of the composition. The lubricating oil composition has high heat resistance, high oxidation stability and excellent lubricating properties, and is particularly useful for a lubricating oil for internal combustion engines and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to antioxidant compositions comprising (A) at least one secondary diarylamine, (B) at least one sulfurized olefin and/or sulfurized hindered phenol, and (C) at least one oil soluble molybdenum compound. These antioxidant compositions are highly effective at providing oxidative stability to lubricating compositions, especially for highly saturated, low sulfur lubrication base oils.

Abstract: Mist oil lubricants are disclosed based on polycarboxylic acid esters as the base oil which have added 1 to 5% of polyisobutylene Mn 400-2500 as stray mist suppressants.

Abstract: In pressing and molding a shadow mask or the like, press-molding oil containing alkyl carbonate shown in the following Chemical Formula as an active ingredient is coated on a press mold. After pressing and molding a metallic material with the press mold, the press-molding oil is washed and removed with warm water. Alternatively, the oil is dried or thermally decomposed. As a result, less than about 10 .mu.g/cm.sup.2 oil is left as residue on the product. ##STR1## where a and b are an integer from one to six; x and y are an integer from 0 to 30; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are an alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, alkylphenyl group, benzyl group or alkylbenzyl group having from one to thirty carbon atoms and straight or branched alkyl chains.

Abstract: A method for detecting naphthylamines which are present as tracers in mineral oils, wherein the naphthylamine is extracted by treating the mineral oil with an aqueous medium, and is coupled in the aqueous phase with a diazonium salt to form an azo dye, the use of specific naphthylamines as tracers in mineral oils and mineral oils containing these specific naphthylamines.

Abstract: An oxidatively stable, biodegradable lubricant composition is disclosed which comprises(A) a hydrogenated polyisoprene prepared by polymerizing isoprene such that polyisoprene is obtained wherein there are from 4 to 1000 isoprene units and hydrogenating the polyisoprene to obtain a hydrogenated polysoprene containing a residual olefinic unsaturation of not more than 10 percent based upon the unsaturation content prior to hydrogenation; and(B) at least one performance additive selected from the group consisting of(1) an alkyl phenol;(2) an ether;(3) a mono- or di-substituted glyceride;(4) a phosphorus derivative;(5) a benzotriazole;(6) a phosphorus amine salt;(7) a trihydrocarbyl phosphorothionate;(8) an aromatic amine;(9) a zinc salt;(10) a pour point depressant ester;(11) a hydrogenated block copolymer; and(12) an acrylate polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition which comprises in combination with a base oil:(A) a 3-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl substituted fatty ester of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group, and R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl or alkenyl group;(B) a N-p-alkylphenyl-.alpha.-naphthyl amine of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; and (C) a p,p'-dialkyldiphenyl amine of the formula ##STR3## where R.sup.4 and R.sub.5 each are a C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkyl group. The various components (A)-(C) as combined with a mineral or synthetic base oil are surprisingly conducive to both oxidation stability and sludge inhibiting performance under elevated temperature conditions over extended periods of service life.

Abstract: A polyether having the formulaRX[(C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n (C.sub.y H.sub.2y O).sub.p Z].sub.m(I)wherein:R is either an alkyl or alkyl phenyl group having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms,X is selected from O, S or N;x is an integer from 2 to 4;y is an integer from 6 to 30;Z is a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 30 carbon atoms;m is 1 when X is O or S or m is 2 when X is N;n and p are such that the polyether contains between 1 and 40% by weight of (C.sub.y H.sub.2y O) units and between 40 and 80% by weight of (C.sub.x H.sub.2x O) units; and the molecular weight of the polyether is between 500 and 3,500. Lubricating oil compositions comprising such polyethers are disclosed. A method of preparing the polyethers is disclosed and comprises preparing a H-capped polyether, preparing an alkali-metal salt thereof and reacting said salt with an alkylating agent.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is provided which is obtained by containing in (A) a base oil in which the content of the aromatic ingredients is 3.0% by weight or less, N is 50 ppm by weight or less, S is 50 ppm by weight, and the viscosity is 2.0-50.0 mm.sup.2 /s, based on the total weight of the composition, (B) 0.05-2.0% by weight of alkyldiphenylamine(s) and/or phenyl-.alpha.-naphthylamine(s) and (C) MoDTC of C.sub.8-23 and/or C.sub.3-18 in an amount of 50-2,000 ppm by weight in terms of the amount of molybdenum. Such a lubricating oil composition has high heat-resistant properties, a high stability to oxidation, and improved friction characteristics, and is suitably used especially as a lubricating oil for internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an antioxidant, an anti-nitration agent, and optionally a borated product of an epoxide or the reactive equivalent of an epoxide, provides a desirable lubricant for diesel or natural gas-fueled engines. The composition is substantially free from metals and preferably substantially free from phosphorus. The amount of the antioxidant the anti-initration agent are sufficient to reduce the amount of varnish formation in a natural gas engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of fuel and lubricant additives useful as dispersants and multifunctional viscosity modifiers wherein a dihydroxyaromatic compound is alkylated with an olefinic polymer and then aminated in such a manner as to oxidize the hydroxyl moieties of the dihydroxyaromatic compound to carbonyl groups.

Abstract: A sequential block copolymer of the formula:R.sup.1 X--[C.sub.y H.sub.2y O).sub.m)C.sub.x H.sub.2x O).sub.n --H](I)containing: (i) a moiety R.sup.1 X derived from a starter molecule having at least one active hydrogen wherein R.sup.1 X is either a C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 alkyl or a C.sub.9 -C.sub.24 alkaryl group, X is O, S or N, (ii) a polymeric block derived from at least one alkylene oxide of formula C.sub.x H.sub.x2 O wherein x is either 3 or 4, and (iii) a polymeric block derived from at least one alkylene oxide of formula C.sub.y H.sub.2y O wherein y is an integer in the range from 12 to 16, and wherein q is 1 when X is O or S, and q is 2 when X is N; and m and n are such that the molecular weight is in the range from 600 to 4000; and the (C.sub.y H.sub.2y O) polymeric block derived from the alkylene oxide of formula C.sub.y H.sub.2y O forms from 1 to 40% by weight of the copolymer, and the polymeric block derived from the alkylene oxide of formula C.sub.y H.sub.

Abstract: A non-flammable electric discharge machining fluid for electric discharge machining which comprises a non-flammable water base solution, a block copolymer represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n ranges from 1 to 5 and n/(m+p) ranges from 0.5 to 2.5. The fluid contributes to a lowered electrode wear rate and an improved machining removal rate.