A lubricant for marine engine, notably for a two-stroke marine engine. More particularly, a lubricant for a marine engine including at least one lubricant base oil and at least one di-alkylaminopolyalkylamine.

Disclosed is an additive for lubricating oil, which comprises a phosphite ester compound (A) having a specific structure and a phosphite ester compound (B) having a specific structure, wherein a mass ratio of the phosphite ester compound (A) to the phosphite ester compound (B) (phosphite ester compound (A):phosphite ester compound (B)) is 99:1 to 80:20. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an additive for lubricating oil, capable of imparting wear resistance and demulsibility with respect to a base oil for lubricating oil, and to impart durability even in the presence of water.

A lubricating oil composition which may contain a zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate, and whose color deterioration over time is alleviated. Such a lubricating oil composition may contain: a base oil (A); a zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (B); and a sodium-based detergent (C). In such a lubricating oil composition, a content of zinc atoms may be 100 ppm by mass to 2,000 ppm by mass based on a total amount of the lubricating oil composition, and a content of sodium atoms may be 5 ppm by mass to 1,000 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency. The engine oil lubricant composition may include: a polyalpha olefin base oil component an amount of about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % based on a total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition, wherein the polyalpha olefin base oil component is a Group IV base oil and has a Noack volatility of about 12.5% to about 15%; a Group II base oil component in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition. The engine oil lubricant composition may have (i) a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of about 10 cSt or less, (ii) a high temperature high shear viscosity at 150° C. of about 2.2 cP or less, and (iii) a Noack volatility of about 20% or less.

A lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine including: (A) a lubricant base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 5 mm.sup.2/s; (B) a metallic detergent in an amount of 500 to 2500 mass ppm in terms of Ca and 100 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of Mg, on the basis of the total mass of the composition, the metallic detergent including both (B1) a Ca-containing metallic detergent and (B2) a Mg-containing metallic detergent; (C) a boron-containing additive in an amount of 50 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of boron on the basis of the total mass of the composition, wherein the boron-containing additive is oil-soluble or oil-dispersible and is stable in oil, and wherein the boron-containing additive may compose at least a part of the component (B); and (D) an oil-soluble organic Mo compound in an amount of 100 to 2000 mass ppm in terms of Mo on the basis of the total mass of the composition, wherein a mass ratio (MB/Mg) of boron content of the composition (MB) to Mg content of the composition (Mg) is 0.5 to 10.

A method of reducing the incidence of deposits on the pistons of a 4-stroke marine diesel engine during operation of the engine when it is fuelled with a marine residual fuel meeting the ISO 8217 2017 fuel standard for marine residual fuels and having a sulphur content of more than 0.1% and less than 0.5% by mass. The method includes the step of lubricating the engine using a lubricating oil composition comprising: a) at least 50% by mass, based on the mass of the composition, of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) 5 to 25% by mass, based on the mass of the composition, of an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salicylate detergent, or a mixture of two or more oil-soluble or oil-dispersible alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salicylate detergents; (c) 0.1 to 10% by mass, based on the mass of the composition of one or more oil-soluble or oil-dispersible ashless dispersants; and optionally, (d) 0.1 to 10% by mass, based on the mass of the composition of a polyalkylene-substituted succinic anhydride.

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.

A diesel fuel lubricant as a replacement for sulfur lubrication in Ultra-Low and Low Sulfur Diesel fuels, the process for producing said lubricant, and the method of using said lubricant. This lubricant comprises alpha-olefins; low odor aromatic solvents; and at least one a base oil selected from the base oil group consisting of hydroisomerized high base oils and HT Severe Hydro-cracked Base Oils; as well as other ingredients. Also disclosed is a method for producing this lubricant.

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.

Disclosed is a composition of a lubricant for cold pilgering of zirconium alloy tubes. More particularly, disclosed is a composition of an internal lubricant for cold pilgering of a zirconium alloy cladding tube, the composition exhibiting excellent lubricity and decomposition against microbes.