An oleaginous corrosion-resistant lubricating composition comprising at least one poly-alpha olefin synthetic oil and effective amounts of metal salts of sulfonic acids, metal salts of carboxylic acids, metal salts of mixtures of said sulfonic and carboxylic acids, alkylated aromatic stabilizers as solubility modifiers, pour-point depressants, at least one antioxidant, triazole deactivator compounds and fluoroacrylate copolymers.

The present application concerns a method for separate lubrication of a drive system for a motor vehicle, the system including a compressor and an internal combustion engine including a top end and a bottom end that are coupled together, the method including: lubricating the bottom end with a lubricating composition CL1 having an SAE J300 grade defined by the formula (X)W(Y) in which X represents 0 or 5 and Y represents 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20; lubricating the top end with a lubricating composition CL2 different from the lubricating composition CL1; and lubricating the compressor with a lubricating composition CL2 or with a lubricating composition CL3 different from the lubricating compositions CL1 and CL2.

The present application concerns a method for separate lubrication of a drive system for a motor vehicle, the system including a compressor and an internal combustion engine including a top end and a bottom end that are coupled together, the method including: lubricating the bottom end with a lubricating composition CL1 having an SAE J300 grade defined by the formula (X)W(Y) in which X represents 0 or 5 and Y represents 4, 8, 12, 16 or 20; lubricating the top end with a lubricating composition CL2 different from the lubricating composition CL1; and lubricating the compressor with a lubricating composition CL2 or with a lubricating composition CL3 different from the lubricating compositions CL1 and CL2.

A lubricating oil friction modifier and a preparation method therefor and use thereof are provided. The lubricating oil friction modifier has a chemical formula of A.sub.xB.sup.y+(C.sup.?).sub.y. In the formula, A is a perfluoropolyether acyl group, B.sup.y+ represents a cationic group having x amino groups and y ammonium ions, C.sup.? is BF.sub.4.sup.?, PF.sub.6.sup.?, AsF.sub.6.sup.?, FAP.sup.?, TFSI.sup.?, Mn.sub.2O.sub.4 or ClO.sub.4.sup.?, x is an integer greater than or equal to 1, y is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and x+y?2. The lubricating oil friction modifier has a good solubility with fluorine oil and fluorine grease, will not precipitate in the fluorine oil and the fluorine grease after being added, and can significantly improve the wear resistance of a lubricating oil such as the fluorine oil and the fluorine grease.

A lubricating oil composition that hardly generates precipitation attributable to a molybdenum compound under the low temperature environment and is excellent in a friction-reducing effect under the low temperature environment is provided. The lubricating oil composition is one including (A) a lubricating base oil, (B) a molybdenum-based compound, (C) a metal-based detergent, and (D) an ester compound having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof, wherein the metal-based detergent (C) includes (C1) a calcium detergent and (C2) a magnesium detergent, and a content of the ester compound (D) having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof is 0.03 to 1.20 mass % on a basis of the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

A lubricating oil composition that hardly generates precipitation attributable to a molybdenum compound under the low temperature environment and is excellent in a friction-reducing effect under the low temperature environment is provided. The lubricating oil composition is one including (A) a lubricating base oil, (B) a molybdenum-based compound, (C) a metal-based detergent, and (D) an ester compound having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof, wherein the metal-based detergent (C) includes (C1) a calcium detergent and (C2) a magnesium detergent, and a content of the ester compound (D) having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof is 0.03 to 1.20 mass % on a basis of the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

A lubricant composition for high compression spark ignition engines that contains at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). A method for preventing or reducing engine knock and pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). A fuel composition for high compression spark ignition engines that contains at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). A method for preventing or reducing engine knock and pre-ignition in an engine by using a fuel additive composition in a gasoline fuel composition. The fuel additive composition contains at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). The lubricating oils of this disclosure are useful as passenger vehicle engine oil (PVEO) products.

A lubricant composition for high compression spark ignition engines that contains at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). A method for preventing or reducing engine knock and pre-ignition in an engine lubricated with a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). A fuel composition for high compression spark ignition engines that contains at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). A method for preventing or reducing engine knock and pre-ignition in an engine by using a fuel additive composition in a gasoline fuel composition. The fuel additive composition contains at least one bismuth-containing compound (e.g., a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid). The lubricating oils of this disclosure are useful as passenger vehicle engine oil (PVEO) products.

A method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency, 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 as a minor component of (i) at least one metal salt of a straight chain carboxylic acid, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), gold (Au), zinc (Zn), and combinations thereof, and (ii) at least one metal salicylate salt, wherein the metal is calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) or combinations thereof, wherein the molar ratio of the total metal concentration from the salicylate salt divided by the total metal concentration from the straight chain carboxylic acid ranges from 0.1 to 40. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines.

A method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving fuel efficiency, 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 as a minor component of (i) at least one metal salt of a straight chain carboxylic acid, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of palladium (Pd), silver (Ag), gold (Au), zinc (Zn), and combinations thereof, and (ii) at least one metal salicylate salt, wherein the metal is calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) or combinations thereof, wherein the molar ratio of the total metal concentration from the salicylate salt divided by the total metal concentration from the straight chain carboxylic acid ranges from 0.1 to 40. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines.