Abstract:
The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising at least one base oil and at least one overbased low molecular weight zinc dialkyldithiophosphate derived from one or more dithiophosphoric acids represented by the formula (I) and/or a metal salt thereof, wherein in formula (I), R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrocarbyl groups, the average total number of carbon atoms in R 1 and R 2 in formula (I) being in the range from 4 to 10, the metal ratio of the overbased low molecular weight zinc dialkyldithiophosphate being at least about 1.15:1, the lubricating oil composition being characterized by a phosphorus concentration of up to about 0.12% by weight. The disclosed technology also relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine and improving the efficiency of the emissions control system of the engine.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to lubricating oil and functional fluid compositions having improved high temperature stability and which contain at least one phosphorus-containing composition and at least one oil-soluble nitrogen-containing composition. More particularly, the lubricating and functional fluid compositions of the present invention comprise (A) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and a minor amount of (B-1) at least one soluble tertiary aliphatic primary amine salt of a substituted phosphoric acid composition characterized by the formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group, R2 is a hydrocarbyl group, and both X groups are either O or S, and (C) at least one soluble nitrogen-containing composition prepared by the reaction of a hydrocarbon-substituted succinic acid-producing compound with at least about one-half equivalent, per equivalent of acid producing compound, of an amine containing at least one hydrogen attached to a nitrogen atom. Preferably, the amine salts of the phosphoric acids utilized in the lubricating compositions of the present invention are derived from primary amines, and the soluble nitrogen-containing compositions (C) also contain boron. The lubricating compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in gear applications requiring high thermal stability such as from about 160 DEG C. with intermittent operation up to about 200 DEG C.
Abstract:
A method of operating a diesel engine equipped with an exhaust system particulate trap to reduce the build-up of exhaust particles collected in said trap. The method comprises operating said diesel engine with a fuel containing at least one compound selected from titanium or zirconium compounds effective to lower the ignition temperature of the exhaust particulates collected in said trap. Fuel compositions which are useful particularly in the operation of diesel engines equipped with exhaust particluate traps wherein the fuel contains at least one titanium or zirconium complex, and certain novel titanium and zirconium complexes are described and claimed.
Abstract:
Lubricating and functional fluid compositions are described which comprise at least one oil of lubricating viscosity and an extreme-pressure and friction-modifying amount of (A) at least one phosphite ester characterized by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a straight-chain hydrocarbyl group and R2 is a branched-chain hydrocarbyl group. The invention also relates to compositions which comprise the combination of such phosphite esters as represented by Formula I and various sulfur-containing compositions. The compositions comprising said combinations also are useful in lubricating and functional fluid compositions including lubricating oils and greases. Aqueous systems containing the phosphite esters represented by Formula I as well as combinations of phosphite esters with sulfur-containing compositions also are described.
Abstract:
A method of operating a diesel engine equipped with an exhaust system particulate trap to reduce the build-up of exhaust particles collected in said trap. The method comprises operating said diesel engine with a fuel containing at least one compound selected from titanium or zirconium compounds effective to lower the ignition temperature of the exhaust particulates collected in said trap. Fuel compositions which are useful particularly in the operation of diesel engines equipped with exhaust particluate traps wherein the fuel contains at least one titanium or zirconium complex, and certain novel titanium and zirconium complexes are described and claimed.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to lubricating oil compositions which are especially adapted for use in mechanical systems where gears are subjected to great stress and extremely high pressures such as those found in automotive rear axles or off highway transmissions and gear boxes. More particularly, the present invention relates to lubricants and functional fluids which are useful particularly in environments characterized by high pressure and rubbing surfaces and comprises a lubricating base oil having dissolved therein a combination of: (A) at least one sulfur compound characterized by structural formula (I), wherein R , R , R and R are each independently H or hydrocarbyl groups; R and/or R may be G or G ; R and R and/or R and R together may be alkylene groups containing about 4 to about 7 carbon atoms; G and G are each independently C(X)R, COOR, C=N, R C=NR , CON(R)2 or NO2, and G also may be CH2OH, wherein X is O or S, R and each R are independently H or a hydrocarbyl group, R is H or a hydrocarbyl group; when both G and G are R C=NR , the two R groups together may be a hydrocarbylene group linking the two nitrogen atoms; when G is CH2OH and G is COOR, a lactone may be formed by intramolecular condensation of G and G ; and x is an integer from 1 to about 8; (B) at least one phosphite ester characterized by formula (II), wherein R and R are hydrocarbyl based groups; and (C) at least one metal overbased composition.
Abstract:
Borated amine salts of dihydrocarbyl monothiophosphoric acids, and lubricating and functional fluid compositions containing said borated amine salts. The lubricating and functional fluid compositions have improved extreme pressure properties and high temperature stability. The borated amine salts of the invention may be characterized by formulae (I), (II), (III) or mixtures thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrocarbyl groups containing from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms. In one preferred embodiment, the amine salts are derived from hydroxyhydrocarbyl amines. The lubricating and functional fluid compositions may contain, in addition to the borated amine salt, at least one nitrogen-containing composition prepared by the reaction of a hydrocarbon-substituted succinic acid-producing compound with at least about one-half equivalent, per equivalent of acid-producing compound, of an amine containing at least one hydrogen attached to a nitrogen atom. The lubricating compositions of the present invention are particularly useful as lubricating oils, functional fluids and greases.
Abstract:
Lubricating and functional fluid compositions having improved extreme pressure properties and high temperature stability. The compositions contain at least one ammonium or metal salt of at least one phosphorus- and sulfur-containing composition and at least one soluble nitrogen-containing composition. More particularly, the oil-based lubricating and functional fluid compositions of the present invention comprise a major amount of oil and a minor amount of (A) at least one amine or metal salt of at least one monothiophosphoric acid of formulae (I) or (II) or mixtures thereof wherein R and R are each independently hydrocarbyl groups, X is a metal or an ammonium group, and when X is a metal, n is an integer equal to the valence of the metal, and when X is an ammonium group, n=1, and (B) at least one soluble nitrogen-containing composition prepared by the reaction of a hydrocarbon-substituted succinic acid-producing compound with at least about one-half equivalent, per equivalent of acid producing compound, of an amine containing at least one hydrogen attached to a nitrogen atom. Preferably, the amine salts of the phosphoric acids utilized in the lubricating compositions of the present invention are derived from primary or tertiary amines, and the soluble nitrogen-containing compositions (B) also contain boron. The lubricating compositions of the present invention are particularly useful as lubricating oils or greases. Aqueous systems, and a method for preparing O-hydrocarbyl-S-hydrocarbyl monothiophosphates also are described herein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an emulsified water in oil composition using a nove l additive surfactant package containing a PIBSA-derived surfactant with a molecular weight in the ranged about 300 to 3000 and in the range of about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the composition and an alkylamine ethoxylate d surfactant in the range of about 0.01% to about 10% by weight of the composition.
Abstract:
An additive package including an oil-insoluble additive, a method for formin g an additive package with an oil-insoluble additive and a lubricant in the fo rm of a dispersion of an oil-insoluble additive in oil is described where an oi l- insoluble solvent, e.g. water, can be used to help create the dispersed phas e. These packages, methods and lubricants are beneficial in various application s such as internal combustion engines where the oil benefits from functional additives that are not readily soluble in the oil. In many embodiments the o il- insoluble solvent is partially or fully removed before use.