A lubricating oil composition for reducing low-speed pre-ignition events or improving oxidation in a spark-ignited direct injection engine is disclosed. The composition includes a detergent additive which comprises either: an oil-soluble sulfonate including both magnesium and calcium as cations; or an oil-soluble salicylate including both magnesium and calcium as cations.

A lubricating composition suited to use for lubricating a hydraulic system includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound comprising a polyolefin-substituted bridged hydroxyaromatic compound or metal salt thereof, wherein the wherein the polyolefin is derived from a isobutylene having a number average molecular weight of 150 to 800.

A lubricating composition suited to use in lubricating an internal combustion engine includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound comprising a polyolefin-substituted bridged hydroxyaromatic compound or metal salt thereof, wherein the polyolefin is derived from a isobutylene having a number average molecular weight of 150 to 800.

A lubricating composition suited to use in lubricating an internal combustion engine includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound comprising a polyolefin-substituted bridged hydroxyaromatic compound or metal salt thereof, wherein the polyolefin is derived from a isobutylene having a number average molecular weight of 150 to 800.

The disclosed technology relates to hydrocarbyl- (e.g. alkyl-) phenol detergents and their salts, where the hydrocarbyl group includes moieties equivalent to 5 to 10 carbon branched polyene compounds. Such compounds and their salts are useful as lubricant additives.

The disclosed technology relates to hydrocarbyl- (e.g. alkyl-) phenol detergents and their salts, where the hydrocarbyl group includes moieties equivalent to 5 to 10 carbon branched polyene compounds. Such compounds and their salts are useful as lubricant additives.

There are mixtures containing calixarenes of formula (I) with a reduced alkyl phenol and linear oligomer content and a preparation process thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein: a. R is selected between a linear or branched alkyl having a number of carbon atoms comprised between 4 and 40, more preferably between 4 and 24, even more preferably comprised between 8 and 18; b. n is the number of units of the calixarene cycle and is comprised in the range from 4 to 16, preferably between 4 and 12. Furthermore, there are detergent compositions containing overbased metal salts of calixarenes, a preparation process thereof, and a use thereof in lubricant compositions.

There are mixtures containing calixarenes of formula (I) with a reduced alkyl phenol and linear oligomer content and a preparation process thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein: a. R is selected between a linear or branched alkyl having a number of carbon atoms comprised between 4 and 40, more preferably between 4 and 24, even more preferably comprised between 8 and 18; b. n is the number of units of the calixarene cycle and is comprised in the range from 4 to 16, preferably between 4 and 12. Furthermore, there are detergent compositions containing overbased metal salts of calixarenes, a preparation process thereof, and a use thereof in lubricant compositions.

The present invention relates to a lubricant composition containing a base stock and at least 0.01 wt % of a friction reducing additive which is a compound of the Formula (I):
R.sup.1[(AO).sub.n—R.sup.2].sub.m  (I)
wherein R.sup.1 is the residue of a group having at least 2 active hydrogen atoms; m is at least 2; AO is an alkylene oxide residue; each n is independently from 0 to 100; and each R.sup.2 is independently H or R.sup.3, where each R.sup.3 is independently a residue of a polyhydroxyalkyl or polyhydroxyalkenyl carboxylic acid, a residue of a hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl carboxylic acid and/or a residue of an oligomer of the hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl carboxylic acid; and on average at least 0.5 of R.sup.2 groups are R.sup.3. The lubricant composition is suitable for use in an engine oil, a hydraulic oil or fluid, a gear oil and/or a metal-working fluid.

(1) A cylinder lubricating oil composition for a crosshead diesel engine, the composition having: a sulfated ash content of 2.0 to 5.5 mass %; a base number of 15 to 45 mgKOH/g; and an autoignition temperature of no less than 262° C. (2) A cylinder lubricating oil composition for a crosshead diesel engine, comprising: a lubricant base oil; (B) a Ca sulfonate detergent having a base number of no less than 10 mgKOH/g and less than 60 mgKOH/g; (C) a Ca phenate detergent having a base number of 55 to 200 mgKOH/g; (D′) an amine antioxidant; and (E′) a zinc dithiophosphate, wherein the composition has a base number of no less than 15 mgKOH/g and less than 120 mgKOH/g.