The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of an oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound, wherein the aromatic compound has at least one alkoxy group represented by −OR.sup.1 group, R.sup.1 is hydroxyalkyl, or a (poly)ether group, and either: at least one hydroxyl group, or at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR.sup.1 group, where R.sup.1 is alkyl, or a (poly)ether group, or at least one oxyalkyl group represented by —OR.sup.1, where R.sup.1 is hydroxyalkyl or a (poly)ether group. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound in the lubricating composition to a passenger car internal combustion engine at least one of (i) control of fuel economy, (ii) control of corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) control of bore wear.

The method for producing a polyalkylene glycol of the present invention is a method for producing a polyalkylene glycol, including performing a polymerization reaction of an alkylene oxide with a composite metal catalyst, the polymerization reaction being performed in the presence of an organic solvent in an amount of 10 to 90 mass % based on the polyalkylene glycol to be produced.

A lubricating composition comprises an oil-soluble poly(2-oxazoline) additive having the repeat unit:

—N(COR.sup.1)CH.sub.2CH.sub.2— where the number of repeat units (n) is an integer between 4 and 1000; where the polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerization terminating group t, and a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl polymerization initiator group (i); and where R.sup.1 comprises a single or a mixture of linear branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups having 1-100 carbon atoms, some or all having 12-100 carbon atoms, or of at least one macro-monomeric hydrocarbyl group with more than 50 carbon atoms provided that when the polymer is a homopolymer and R.sup.1 lacks any hetero atoms; (A) i has a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mol, and R.sup.1 has an average number of carbon atoms of 12 to 50; or (B) n is greater than 15.

The polymer may provide the composition, in the form of a lubricant, with friction modifier, and with low impact on lubricant viscosity.

The polymer may be a homopolymer, a block copolymer or a star polymer.

Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel economy. The engine oil lubricant composition may include about 40 wt % to about 80 wt % of a first oil base stock consisting of a Group IV base oil and about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % of a second oil base stock that is not a Group IV base oil, where these weight percents are based on the total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition. The engine oil lubricant composition can have an HTHS (ASTM D4683) of less than or equal to 2.2 cP at 150° C., a Noack volatility (ASTM D5800) of 25% or less, and an evaporation rate of 6% or less as measured by distillation method DIN 51454 mod. C17-C19.

The present disclosure relates to a lubricating fluid for an electric motor system and a method of lubricating gears and cooling a motor in an electric motor system. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to a lubricating fluid, for use in electric motor vehicle, comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and at least one phosphorylated dispersant exhibiting increased resistivity after aging.

A lubricating oil composition comprising greater than 50 wt.% of a base oil of lubricating viscosity, and either: a) an additive composition comprising: one or more zinc, dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDP compounds) and one or more dispersants, wherein the amount of zinc (Zn) in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition by the one or more ZDDP compounds multiplied by the contribution of the total base number (TEN) of the one or more dispersants to the TEN of the lubricating oil composition is a multiplication factor Zn*TBNDisp of at least about 0.06; or b) an additive composition comprising: one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDP compounds) and one or more dispersants, wherein the amount of phosphorus (P) in weight percent provided to the lubricating oil composition by the one or more ZDDP compounds multiplied by the contribution of the total base number (TBN) of the one or more dispersants to the TBN of the lubricating oil composition is a multiplication factor P*TBNDisp of at least about 0.051.

A lubricating oil detergent composition comprises an overbased calcium sulfonate and a low ash detergent, which low ash detergent is metal free and comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound such as an alkylated salicylic acid, a boron compound and an amine component.

A lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine, the composition including: a lubricating base oil comprising at least one mineral base oil or at least one synthetic base oil or any combination thereof, the lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4.0 to 4.5 mm.sup.2/s and a NOACK evaporation loss at 250° C. of no more than 15 mass %; (A) a calcium-containing metallic detergent in an amount of no less than 1000 mass ppm and less than 2000 mass ppm in terms of calcium on the basis of the total mass of the composition; and optionally (C) a viscosity index improver in an amount of less than 1 mass % on the basis of the total mass of the composition.

Disclosed is a monophasic lubricating composition including a base oil, an oil chosen from the polyalkylene glycols (PAG) and a phase-change material, in particular water. The monophasic lubricating composition can be used, in particular, for lubricating a vehicle engine. It has improved thermal performance relative to the lubricant compositions of the prior art. It also helps reduce fouling of the engine parts.

A lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines is disclosed. The composition exhibits a lower coefficient of friction and improved cleaning properties without causing a deterioration in thermal and oxidation stability.