A method for improving oxidation stability and viscosity control, while maintaining or improving cleanliness performance and deposit control, in an engine or other mechanical component lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a mixture of (i) at least one detergent, and (ii) at least one antioxidant, or a mixture of (i) at least one detergent, (ii) at least one dispersant, and (iii) at least one antioxidant, as minor components. The at least one detergent comprises a sulfonate detergent, the at least one dispersant comprises a borated dispersant, and the at least one antioxidant includes an alkylated diphenylamine. The engine or other mechanical component is lubricated with the lubricating oil operating in the presence of biodiesel fuel. A lubricating oil formulated with the above major and minor components.

A method for improving oxidation stability and viscosity control, while maintaining or improving cleanliness performance and deposit control, in an engine or other mechanical component lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and a mixture of (i) at least one detergent, and (ii) at least one antioxidant, or a mixture of (i) at least one detergent, (ii) at least one dispersant, and (iii) at least one antioxidant, as minor components. The at least one detergent comprises a sulfonate detergent, the at least one dispersant comprises a borated dispersant, and the at least one antioxidant includes an alkylated diphenylamine. The engine or other mechanical component is lubricated with the lubricating oil operating in the presence of biodiesel fuel. A lubricating oil formulated with the above major and minor components.

An electric motor lubricating fluid for an electric motor system including a lubricating base oil, at least one sulfurized component, at least two phosphorus-providing additives, and at least one high molecular weight dispersant. The electric motor lubricating fluid provides acceptable wear performance as well as good electrical conductivity and oxidative stability for use in electric motor system fluids having a low viscosity.

An electric motor lubricating fluid for an electric motor system including a lubricating base oil, at least one sulfurized component, at least two phosphorus-providing additives, and at least one high molecular weight dispersant. The electric motor lubricating fluid provides acceptable wear performance as well as good electrical conductivity and oxidative stability for use in electric motor system fluids having a low viscosity.

A lubricating oil composition provides improved anti-shudder performance by lubricating an automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission. The lubricating oil composition includes (a) one or more ashless dispersants; and (b) at least one acidic phosphorus compound. When the at least one acidic phosphorus compound is composed only of phosphoric acid, the lubricating oil composition additionally contains one or more neutral phosphorus compounds. The neutralization ratio of the (a) one or more ashless dispersants/the (b) at least one acidic phosphorus compound is 60 to 100%. The lubricating oil composition further includes at least one friction modifier.

A lubricating oil composition provides improved anti-shudder performance by lubricating an automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission. The lubricating oil composition includes (a) one or more ashless dispersants; and (b) at least one acidic phosphorus compound. When the at least one acidic phosphorus compound is composed only of phosphoric acid, the lubricating oil composition additionally contains one or more neutral phosphorus compounds. The neutralization ratio of the (a) one or more ashless dispersants/the (b) at least one acidic phosphorus compound is 60 to 100%. The lubricating oil composition further includes at least one friction modifier.

This invention relates to a lubricating oil composition, or concentrate therefor, comprising or resulting from the admixing of: (i) base oil, (ii) one or more styrenic block copolymers having a radial structure where one or more blocks derived from conjugated diene monomers are distal to the radial center and one more blocks derived from vinyl aromatic monomers that are proximal to the radial center, and (iii) optionally one or more dispersants and or detergents.

This disclosure relates to the use of di(alkyl substituted phenyl)amine antioxidants as additives in lubricant compositions having good oxidation properties in engine crankcase applications, especially in compression ignited engine and or spark ignited engine applications, where the antioxidant comprises from 0 to 10 mass % mono-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted diphenyl amine, and 90 to 100 mass % di-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines based upon the weight of the mono- and di-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines, preferably where tri-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines are minimized and ortho substituted di-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines are minimized.

This disclosure relates to the use of di(alkyl substituted phenyl)amine antioxidants as additives in lubricant compositions having good oxidation properties in engine crankcase applications, especially in compression ignited engine and or spark ignited engine applications, where the antioxidant comprises from 0 to 10 mass % mono-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted diphenyl amine, and 90 to 100 mass % di-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines based upon the weight of the mono- and di-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines, preferably where tri-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines are minimized and ortho substituted di-C.sub.9-alkyl substituted phenyl amines are minimized.

The instant disclosure generally relates to lubricating compositions having an oil of lubricating viscosity, an ashless phosphorus-containing antiwear agent an alkaline earth metal detergent, an ashless antioxidant, and an ashless dispersant where the lubricating compositions are substantially free of zinc and methods of lubricating an engine with such lubricating compositions. The instant lubricating compositions are useful as alternative lubricating compositions the reduce and/or eliminate zinc to achieve a desired performance goal of the lubricating composition.