Abstract:
The lubricant compositions of the present disclosure comprises a base oil and an additive composition comprising, for example, a detergent and an additive chosen from a phosphorus-containing compound, a friction modifier, and a dispersant, wherein the additive composition exhibits at least one of reduced thin-film friction and increased fuel efficiency as compared to an additive composition that is devoid of the detergent and the additive. As a further example, the additive composition can comprise a friction modifier and a dispersant, wherein the additive composition exhibits at least one of reduced thin-film friction and increased fuel efficiency as compared to an additive composition that is devoid of the friction modifier and the dispersant. Methods of using the additive and lubricant compositions are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Lubricated surfaces, lubricant compositions for lubricating a surface, and methods for increasing antiwear properties in lubricants. The lubricated surface is provided by a lubricant composition including a base oil of lubricating viscosity, at least one metal salt of phosphorothioic acid, and an amount of at least one hydrocarbon soluble titanium compound effective to provide an increase in antiwear properties of the lubricant composition. A ratio of titanium metal to phosphorus in the antiwear agent ranges from about 0.3:1 to about 1.5:1.
Abstract:
The embodiments described herein relate to particular formulations and methods that may provide improved fuel economy characteristics for an engine lubricant. The compositions and methods include a (a) a base oil; (b) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate compound; and (c) a hydrocarbon soluble metal compound. The hydrocarbon soluble metal compound is devoid of phosphorus and sulfur atoms and the metal is selected from the group consisting essentially of selected from the group consisting essentially of cobalt, nickel, zinc, zirconium, manganese, vanadium, scandium, yttrium, tungsten, gold, platinum, and iron. A weight ratio of total metal in the lubricant composition from the zinc dialkyl-dithiophosphate compound and the hydrocarbon soluble metal compound to phosphorus in the lubricant composition ranges from greater than about 1.5 to 1 to about 15 to 1.
Abstract:
Lubricated surfaces and lubricant compositions for lubricating a surface. The lubricated surface is provided by a lubricant composition including a base oil of lubricating viscosity, at least one metal salt of phosphorothioic acid, and an ashless, sulfur-free organophosphorus compound providing a metal to phosphorus weight ratio ranging from about 0.25:1 to about 1.0:1 by weight. The lubricant composition is substantially devoid of molybdenum.