A lubricant additive composition including, as a component (A), an organic molybdenum compound represented by general formula (1) described in the specification, and as a component (B), an amine compound represented by general formula (2) described in the specification, wherein content of the component (B) is 1 to 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of molybdenum atoms of the component (A), and a lubricating composition containing same.

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.

The present disclosure provides a grease composition with improved water resistance and mechanical stability at high-temperatures, including: at least one base oil; a water insoluble thickener; and a low molecular weight thixotropic polyamide composition having molecular weight distribution characteristics meeting the requirement described by the relationship:

[00001]$\frac{\left(A+D\right)}{\left(B+C\right)}0.05$

where A=the % mass of the polyamide composition with a molecular weight greater than 1700 AMU; B=the % mass of the polyamide composition with a molecular weight between 1100 AMU and 1300 AMU; C=the % mass of the polyamide composition with a molecular weight between 700 AMU and 1000 AMU; and D=the % mass of the polyamide composition with a molecular weight of 600 AMU or lower (determined by GPC). The grease composition of the present disclosure provides a less than 50 penetration point change as determined by ASTM-D7342, a less than 10 mg weight loss as determined by ASTM-D4170, or both.

An internal combustion engine lubricating oil composition containing a base oil that is a hydrocarbon oil containing less than 1% by mass of aromatic components and having a sulphur content of less than 20 ppm by mass; a specific organic molybdenum compound as a component (A) at 300 to 1500 ppm by mass as molybdenum atoms; and a borate ester compound as a component (B) at 100 to 1000 ppm by mass as boron atoms.

A lubricating composition includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ionic tetrahedral borate compound which includes a cation and a tetrahedral borate anion which includes a boron atom, the boron atom having at least one aromatic bidentate di-oxo ligand. The compound may be represented by formula (I), where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from C.sub.1-48 hydrocarbyl groups or together form a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring; m is 0 or 1; X is hydrogen, a C.sub.1-24 hydrocarbyl group, OR.sup.5, NHR.sup.5, or ?O, R.sup.5 is a C.sub.1-24 hydrocarbyl group; M represents the cation; and n is at least 1. The cation may be selected to provide detergent and/or dispersant properties to the lubricating composition. In the case of ammonium cations, the molecular weight may be 260 g/mol or higher for providing a highly soluble compound, particularly when X is ?O. ##STR00001##

The invention provides a lubricating grease composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, a metallic soap thickener and a boron-containing compound, wherein the boron containing compound comprises a borate ester comprising at least one alkyl group having a branch at the position or higher. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricant composition.

This invention relates to a functional fluid, comprising (A) from 70 to 90, preferably 75-87 wt.-% of alkoxy glycol according to formula (I) CH.sub.3O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nH wherein n is a number from 2 to 5, with the proviso that in at least 30 wt.-% of all compounds according to formula (I) n is 3, and that 15 to 65 wt.-% of all compounds according to formula (I) have n=4 or 5, and (B) less than 1.0 wt.-% of alkoxy glycol according to formula (II) R.sub.1O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mH wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 alkyl residue, m is a number from 2 to 6, (C) from 8 to 25, preferably 12-23 wt.-% of at least one compound according to formula (III) HO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.kH wherein k is a number of 2 or higher, with the proviso that in at least 80 wt.-% of all compounds according to formula (III) k is 2 or 3, (D) at least one additive, selected from the group consisting of corrosion inhibitors, alkalinity agents, aging protection agents, defoamers and lubricants, the lubricants being selected from the group consisting of propylene oxide containing alkylene oxide polymers that are optionally substituted with a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group, triglycerides, castor oil, ricinoleic acid, and ethoxylates of castor oil or ricinoleic acid, and mixtures thereof, the fluid comprising at most 3 wt.-% of an ester between boric acid and a glycol or alkylpolyglycol compound.

This invention relates to a functional fluid, comprising: (A) from 50 to 85 wt.-% of alkoxy glycol according to formula (I): CH.sub.3O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.nH, wherein n is a number from 2 to 5, with the proviso that in at least 30 wt.-% of all compounds according to formula (I), n is 3, and (B) from 1 to 20 wt.-% of alkoxy glycol according to formula (II): R.sub.1O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mH, wherein R.sub.1 is a C2 to C8 alkyl residue, m is a number from 2 to 6, with the proviso that in at least 65 wt.-% of all compounds according to formula (II), m is 3, and (C) from 6 to 35 wt.-% of at least one compound according to formula (III): HO(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.kH, wherein k is a number of 2 or higher, with the proviso that in at least 80 wt.-% of all compounds according to formula (III), k is 2 or 3, (D) at least one additive.

A lubricating oil composition, including a base oil (P) and a copolymer (X). The copolymer (X) contains the following structural units (a) to (c): structural unit (a): a structural unit derived from a monomer (A) having a (meth)acryloyl group and a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, structural unit (b): a structural unit derived from a monomer (B) having a (meth)acryloyl group and a polar group, and structural unit (c): a structural unit derived from a monomer (C) having a polymerizable functional group and a cyclic structural group. The copolymer (X) has a mass-average molecular weight (Mw) of 5,000 to 50,000, a content of the copolymer (X) in terms of resin content is 0.10% by mass to 2.5% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, and the lubricating oil composition has a 100? C. kinematic viscosity of 8.2 mm.sup.2/s or less.

Lubricating compositions comprising a mercaptoazole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting a mercaptoazole compound with an acrylic. The adduct formed has at least one sulfur-alkyl group comprising at least one acyl, or compounds having at least one nitrogen-alkyl group comprising at least one acyl, or mixtures thereof. The lubricating composition also comprises an antiwear agent and an antioxidant. Methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising contacting the internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition comprising a mercaptoazole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting a mercaptoazole compound with an acrylic. Methods of reducing corrosion and/or seal deterioration in an internal combustion engine. The use of a mercaptoazole-acrylic adduct in a lubricating composition to reduce corrosion and/or seal deterioration in an internal combustion engine.