The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A), a molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B), an ester-based ashless friction modifier (C), and a metal salicylate (D), wherein the content of a molybdenum atom derived from the molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B) is 650 ppm by mass or more on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; a content ratio [C/B.sub.Mo] of the ester-based ashless friction modifier (C) to a molybdenum atom derived from the molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B) is 5.0 to 10 in terms of a mass ratio; the content of a salicylate soap group derived from the metal salicylate (D) is 0.50% by mass or more on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 4.0 mm.sup.2/s or more and less than 9.3 mm.sup.2/s, and a high-temperature high-shear viscosity at 150° C. is 1.7 mPa.Math.s or more and less than 2.9 mPa.Math.s. In accordance with the present invention, a viscosity-reduced lubricating oil composition in which nonetheless a molybdenum dithiocarbamate and an ashless friction modifier are jointly used, not only friction can be reduced early after commencement of lubrication, but also such a state can be maintained, is provided.

The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.

The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.

A lubricant additive includes a monoester carboxylic acid salt (A) represented by formula (1). ##STR00001## In formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a single bond between carbon atoms of carbonyl groups, or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. AO represents an oxyalkylene group of one type selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a mixed oxyalkylene group of two or more types selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is an average number of added moles of the oxyalkylene group represented by AO and is 0 to 5. M represents organic ammonium.

A lubricant additive includes a monoester carboxylic acid salt (A) represented by formula (1). ##STR00001## In formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a single bond between carbon atoms of carbonyl groups, or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. AO represents an oxyalkylene group of one type selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a mixed oxyalkylene group of two or more types selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is an average number of added moles of the oxyalkylene group represented by AO and is 0 to 5. M represents organic ammonium.

A lubricant additive includes a monoester carboxylic acid salt (A) represented by formula (1).

##STR00001##

In formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a single bond between carbon atoms of carbonyl groups, or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. AO represents an oxyalkylene group of one type selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a mixed oxyalkylene group of two or more types selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is an average number of added moles of the oxyalkylene group represented by AO and is 0 to 5. M represents organic ammonium.

A lubricant additive includes a monoester carboxylic acid salt (A) represented by formula (1).

##STR00001##

In formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a single bond between carbon atoms of carbonyl groups, or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms. AO represents an oxyalkylene group of one type selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a mixed oxyalkylene group of two or more types selected from oxyalkylene groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is an average number of added moles of the oxyalkylene group represented by AO and is 0 to 5. M represents organic ammonium.

The present invention relates to the use of a lubricant composition comprising (i) at least one boron derivative; and (ii) at least one base oil, for preventing and/or reducing pre-ignition, in particular at low speed, in a vehicle engine, wherein said composition is used during at least one change interval without the addition of a new lubricant composition, the content of boron in the composition being between 150 ppm and 350 ppm by weight.

The present invention relates to the use of a lubricant composition comprising (i) at least one boron derivative; and (ii) at least one base oil, for preventing and/or reducing pre-ignition, in particular at low speed, in a vehicle engine, wherein said composition is used during at least one change interval without the addition of a new lubricant composition, the content of boron in the composition being between 150 ppm and 350 ppm by weight.

The present invention relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion of a lipophilic compound and also including an emulsifier and/or an anionic surfactant. The present invention also relates to methods employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the method includes applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle.