Lubricating compositions comprising an azole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting an azole compound with an acrylic. The adduct formed has at least one N-alkyl group comprising at least one acyl. The lubricating composition also comprises a thiadiazole. Methods of lubricating a component of a farm tractor, off-highway vehicle or drivetrain comprising contacting the component with the lubricating composition comprising an azole-acrylic adduct formed by mixing an azole compound with an acrylic. Methods of reducing corrosion in a component. The use of an azole-acrylic adduct in a lubricating composition to reduce corrosion in a component.

The disclosed technology relates to lubricants for compression ignition internal combustion engines, particularly those demonstrating at least one of improved seals performance, reduced deposit formation, and excellent durability. The present invention provides a low zinc lubricating composition comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a borated dispersant, and (c) a metal-free organo-phosphorus anti-wear additive, wherein the lubricating composition is substantially free of a metal containing sulfur coupled alkyl phenol compound. Further, the low zinc lubricating composition contains zinc in an amount less than 600 ppm by weight of the composition.

A silicone oil having a mean molecular weight average greater than about 20,000 Daltons, with no more than about 3% to about 4% of the total silicone oil by weight being comprised of components having a molecular weight less than about 15,000 Daltons. In some embodiments, the silicone oil is used in intraocular lens devices.

A lubricant composition comprising an oil-soluble polyalkylene glycol; an ester compound selected from the group of natural esters and synthetic esters, and combinations thereof; and an additive mixture comprising an antioxidant and an anticorrosive, wherein the anticorrosive is selected from neutral alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts of sulfonic acids, carboxylic acids, naphthoic acids, naphthenic acids, benzoic acids and phosphoric acids, and derivatives and combinations thereof.

The present invention generally relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising a biobased base oil, methods of lubricating an engine with said lubricating oil compositions. Also disclosed is the use of said lubricating oil compositions in an engine.

The present invention concerns compositions, and more specifically lubricating compositions, comprising an alternative to di-iso tridecyl adipate (DITA). The present invention therefore discloses compositions comprising di-(2-hexyldecyl) succinate, advantageously from a renewable source, and the uses thereof as lubricating compositions, in particular as hydraulic oils or engine oils.

A lubricating oil composition including greater than 50% by weight of a base oil, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition and an additive for boosting the TBN of the lubricating oil without increasing the sulphated ash content. Also disclosed is a method for boosting the TBN of the lubricating oil composition as measured by both ASTM D-2896 and ASTM D-4739 without increasing the sulphated ash content by adding a TBN booster. The TBN booster can also be employed to improve results for the lubricating oil composition in a ball rust test and certain of the TBN boosters exhibit outstanding seal compatibility.

A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an N-hydrocarbyl-substituted γ-aminoester or γ-aminothioester, wherein the N-hydrocarbyl substituent comprises a hydrocarbyl group of at least 3 carbons atoms, with a branch at the 1 or 2 position of the hydrocarbyl chain, provides exhibits basicity and good seal performance.

The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an aromatic compound and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the aromatic compound as an antiwear agent.

A lubricating oil composition of the invention contains: a base oil; at least one of acid phosphate represented by formulae (1) and (2) below; and an antioxidant.

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In the above formulae: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl groups; and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 has 20 to 30 carbon atoms while R.sup.3 has 20 to 30 carbon atoms.