Lubricating Oil Compositions

This invention relates to lubricating oil compositions. In particular, this invention relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, a carboxylic derivative composition exhibiting both VI and dispersant properties, and at least one metal salt of phosphorodithioic acid.

Lubricating oils which are utilized in internal combustion engines, and in particular, in spark-ignited and diesel engines are constantly being modified and improved to provide improved performance. Various organizations including the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), the ASTM (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) and the API (American Petroleum Institute) as well as the automotive manufacturers continually seek to improve the performance of lubricating oils. Various standards have been established and modified over the years through the efforts of these organization. As engines have increased in power output and complexity, the performance requirements have been increased to provide lubricating oils that will exhibit a reduced tendency to deteriorate under conditions of use and thereby to reduce wear and the formation of such undesirable deposits as varnish, sludge, carbonaceous materials and resinous materials which tend to adhere to the various engine parts and reduce the efficiency of the engines.

In general, different classifications of oils and performance requirements have been established for crankcase lubricants to be used in spark-ignited and diesel engines because of the differences in/and the demands placed on, lubricating oils in these applications. Commercially available quality oils designed for spark-ignition engines have been identified and labeled in recent years as "SF" oils, when the oils are capable of satisfying the performance requirements of API Service Classification SF. A new API Service Classification SG has recently been established, and this oil is to be labeled "SG". The oils designated as SG must pass the performance requirements of API Service Classification SG which have been established to insure that these new oils will possess additional desirable properties and performance capabilities in excess of those required for SF oils. The SG oils are to be designed to minimize engine wear and deposits and also to minimize thickening in service. The SG oils are intended to improve engine performance and durability when compared to all previous engine oils marketed for spark-ignition engines. An added feature of SG oils is the inclusion of the requirements of the CC category (diesel) into the SG specification.

In order to meet the performance requirements of SG oils, the oils must successfully pass the following gasoline and diesel engine tests which have been established as standards in the industry: The Ford Sequence VE Test; The Buick Sequece IIIE Test; The Oldsmobile Sequence IID Test; The CRC L-38 Test; and The Caterpillar Single Cylinder Test Engine 1H2. The Caterpillar Test is included in the performance requirements in order to also qualify the oil for the light duty diesel use (diesel performance category "CC"). If it is desired to have the SG classification oil also qualify for heavy duty diesel use, (diesel category "CD") the oil formulation must pass the more stringent performance requirements of the Caterpillar Single Cylinder Test Engine lG2. The requirements for all of these tests have been established by the industry, and the tests are described in more detail below.

When it is desired that the lubricating oils of the SG classification also exhibit improved fuel economy, the oil must meet the requirements of the Sequence VI Fuel Efficient Engine Oil Dynamometer Test.

A new classification of diesel engine oil also has been established through the joint efforts of the SAE, ASTM and the API, and the new diesel oils will be labeled "CE". The oils meeting the new diesel classification CE will have to be capable of meeting additional performance requirements not found in the present CD category including the Mack T-6, Mack T-7, and the Cummins NTC-400 Tests.

An ideal lubricant for most purposes should possess the same viscosity at all temperatures. Available lubricants, however, depart from this ideal. Materials which have been added to lubricants to minimize the viscosity change with temperature are called viscosity-modifiers, viscosity-improvers, viscosity-index-improvers or VI improvers. In general, the materials which improve the VI characteristics of lubricating oils are oil soluble organic plymers, and these polymers include polyisobutylenes, polymethacrylates (i.e., copolymers of various chain length alkyl methacrylates); copolymers of ethylene and propylene; hydrogenated block copolymers of styrene and isoprene; and polyacrylates (i.e., copolymers of various chain length alkyl acrylates).

Other materials have been included in the lubricating oil compositions to enable the oil compositions to meet the various performance requirements, and these include, dispersants, detergents, friction modifiers, corrosion-inhibitors, etc. Dispersants are employed in lubricants to maintain impurities, particularly those formed during operation of an internal combustion engine, in suspension rather than allowing them to deposit as sludge. Materials have been described in the prior art which exhibit both viscosity-improving and dispersant properties. One type of compound having both properties is comprised of a polymer backbone onto which backbone has been attached one or more monomers having polar groups. Such compounds are frequently prepared by a grafting operation wherein the backbone polymer is reacted directly with a suitable monomer.

Dispersant additives for lubricants comprising the reaction products of hydroxy compounds or amines with substituted succinic acids or their derivatives also have been described in the prior art, and typical dispersants of this type are disclosed in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,272,746; 3,522,179; 3,219,666; and 4,234,435. When incorporated into lubricating oils, the compositions described in the '435 patent function primarily as dispersants/detergents and viscosity-index improvers.

Summary of the Invention

A lubricating oil formulation is described which is useful in internal combustion engines. More particularly, lubricating oil compositions for internal combustion engines are described with comprise (A) a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, and at least 2.0% by weight of (B) at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting (B-1) at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with (B-2) at least one amine compound characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one HN<group, and wherein said substituted succinic acylating agent consists of substituent groups and succinic groups wherein the substituent groups are derived from a polyalkene, said polyalkene being characterized by an Mn value of about 1300 to about 5000 and an Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 4.5, said acylating agents being characterized by the presence within their structure of an average of at least 1.3 succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent groups, and (C) from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight of a mixture of metal salts of dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids wherein in at least one of the dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids, one of the hydrocarbyl groups (C-1) is an isopropyl or secondary butyl group, the other hydrocarbyl group (C-2) contains at least five carbon atoms, and at least about 20 mole percent of all of the hydrocarbyl groups present in (C) are isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups or mixtures thereof, provided that at least about 25 mole percent of the hydrocarbyl groups in (C) are isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups, or mixtures thereof when the lubrication oil compositions comprise less than about 2.5% by weight of (B). In one embodiment, the oil compositions contain at least about 0.05 weight percent of isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups or mixtures thereof derived from the mixture of metal salts of phosphorodithioic acids (C). The oil compositions also may contain other desirable additive such as (D) at least one neutral or basic alkaline earth metal salt of at least one acidic organic compound and/or (E) at least one carboxylic ester derivative. In one embodiment, the oil compositions of the present invention contain the above additives and other additives described in the specification in amounts sufficient to enable the oil to meet all the performance requirements of the API Service Classification identified as "SG", and in another embodiment the oil compositions of the invention will contain the above additives and other additives described in the specification in amounts sufficient to enable the oils to satisfy the requirements of the API Service Classification identified as "CE".

Description of the Preferred Embodiments

Throughout this specification and claims, references to percentages by weight of the various components, except for component (A) which is oil, are on a chemical basis unless otherwise indicated. For example, when the oil compositions of the invention are described as containing at least 2% by weight of (B), the oil composition comprises at least 2% by weight of (B) on a chemical basis. Thus, if component (B) is available as a 50% by weight oil solution, at least 4% by weight of the oil solution would be included in the oil composition.

The number of equivalents of the acylating agent depends on the total number of carboxylic functions present. In determining the number of equivalents for the acylating agents, those carboxyl functions which are not capable of reacting as a carboxylic acid acylating agent are excluded. In general, however, there is one equivalent of acylating agent for each carboxy group in these acylating agents. For example, there are two equivalents in an anhydride derived from the reaction of one mole of olefin polymer and one mole of maleic anhydride. Conventional techniques are readily available for determining the number of carboxyl functions (e.g., acid number, saponification number) and, thus, the number of equivalents of the acylating agent can be readily determined by one skilled in the art.

An equivalent weight of an amine or a polyamine is the molecular weight of the amine or polyamine divided by the total number of nitrogens present in the molecule. Thus, ethylene diamine has an equivalent weight equal to one-half of its molecular weight; diethylene triamine has an equivalent weight equal to one- third its molecular weight. The equivalent weight of a commercially available mixture of polyalkylene polyamine can be determined by dividing the atomic weight of nitrogen (14) by the %N contained in the polyamine and multiplying by 100; thus, a polyamine mixture containing 34% nitrogen would have an equivalent weight of 41.2. An equivalent weight of ammonia or a monoamine is the molecular weight.

An equivalent weight of a hydroxyl-substituted amine to be reacted with the acylating agents to form the carboxylic derivative (B) is its molecular weight divided by the total number of nitrogen groups present in the molecule. For the purpose of this invention in preparing component (B), the hydroxyl groups are ignored when calculating equivalent weight. Thus, ethanolamine would have an equivalent weight equal to its molecular weight, and diethanolamine has an equivalent weight (based on nitrogen) equal to its molecular weight.

The equivalent weight of a hydroxyl-substituted amine used to form the carboxylic ester derivatives (E) useful in this invention is its molecular weight divided by the number of hydroxyl groups present, and the nitrogen atoms present are ignored. Thus, when preparing esters from, e.g., diethanolamine, the equivalent weight is one-half the molecular weight of diethanolamine.

The terms "substituent", "acylating agent" and "substituted succinic acylating agent" are to be given their normal meanings. For example, a substituent is an atom or group of atoms that has replaced another atom or group in a molecule as a result of a reaction. The terms acylating agent or substituted succinic acylating agent refer to the compound per se and does not include unreacted reactants used to form the acylating agent or substituted succinic acylating agent. (A) Oil of Lubricating Viscosity

The oil which is utilized in the preparation of the lubricants of the invention may be based on natural oils, synthetic oils, or mixtures thereof.

Natural oils include animal oils and vegetable oils (e.g., castor oil, lard oil) as well as mineral lubricating oils such as liquid petroleum oils and solvent treated or acid treated mineral lubricating oils of the paraffinic, naphthenic or mixed paraffinic-naphthenic types. Oils of lubricating viscosity derived from coal or shale are also useful. Synthetic lubricating oils include hydrocarbon oils and halosubstituted hydrocarbon oils such as polymerized and interpolymerized olefins (e.g., polybutylenes, polypropylenes, propylene isobutylene copolymers, chlorinated polybutylenes, etc.); poly(1-hexenes), poly(1-octenes), poly(1-decenes), etc. and mixtures thereof; alkylbenzenes (e.g., dodecylbenzenes, tetradecylbenzenes, dinonylbenzenes, di-(2-ethylhexyl)-benzenes, etc.); polyphenyls (e.g., biphenyls, terphenyls, alkylated polyphenyls, etc.); alkylated diphenyl ethers and alkylated diphenyl sulfides and the derivatives, analogs and homologs thereof and the like.

Alkylene oxide polymers and interpolymers and derivatives thereof where the terminal hydroxyl groups have been modified by esterification, etherification, etc., constitute another class of known synthetic lubricating oils that can be used. These are exemplified by the oils prepared through polymerization of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, the alkyl and aryl ethers of these polyoxyalkylene polymers (e.g., methylpolyisopropylene glycol ether having an average molecular weight of about 1000, diphenyl ether of polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 500-1000, diethyl ether of polypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 1000-1500, etc.) or mono- and polycarboxylic esters thereof, for example, the acetic acid esters, mixed C3-C8 fatty acid esters, or the C13 Oxo acid diester of tetraethylene glycol.

Another suitable class of synthetic lubricating oils that can be used comprises the esters of dicarboxylic acids (e.g., phthalic acid, succinic acid, alkyl succinic acids, alkenyl succinic acids, maleic acid, azelaic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, linoleic acid dimer, malonic acid, alkyl malonic acids, alkenyl malonic acids, etc.) with a variety of alcohols (e.g., butyl alcohol, hexyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol monoether, propylene glycol, etc.) Specific examples of these esters include dibutyl adipate, di(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate, di-n-hexyl fumarate, dioctyl sebacate, diisooctyl azelate, diisodecyl azelate, dioctyl phthalate, didecyl phthalate, dieicosyl sebacate, the 2-ethylhexyl diester of linoleic acid dimer, the complex ester formed by reacting one mole of sebacic acid with two moles of tetraethylene glycol and two moles of 2-ethylhexanoic acid and the like.

Esters useful as synthetic oils also include those made from C5 to C12 monocarboxylic acids and polyols and polyol ethers such as neopentyl glycol, trimethylol propane, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, etc.

Silicon-based oils such as the polyalkyl-, poly- aryl-, polyalkoxy-, or polyaryloxy-siloxane oils and silicate oils comprise another useful class of synthetic lubricants (e.g., tetraethyl silicate, tetraisopropyl silicate, tetra-(2-ethylhexyl)silicate, tetra-(4-methylhexyl)silicate, tetra-(p-tert-butylphenyl)silicate, hexyl(4-methyl-2-pentoxy)disiloxane, poly(methyl)siloxanes, poly(methylphenyl)siloxanes, etc.). Other synthetic lubricating oils include liquid esters of phosphorus-containing acids (e.g., tricresyl phosphate, trioctyl phosphate, diethyl ester of decane phosphonic acid, etc.), polymeric tetrahydrofurans and the like.

Unrefined, refined and rerefined oils, either natural or synthetic (as well as mixtures of two or more of any of these) of the type disclosed hereinabove can be used in the concentrates of the present invention. Unrefined oils are those obtained directly from a natural or synthetic source without further purification treatment. For example, a shale oil obtained directly from retorting operations, a petroleum oil obtained directly from primary distillation or ester oil obtained directly from an esterification process and used without further treatment would be an unrefined oil. Refined oils are similar to the unrefined oils except they have been further treated in one or more purification steps to improve one or more properties. Many such purification techniques are known to those skilled in the art such as solvent extraction, hydrotreating, secondary distillation, acid or base extraction, filtration, percolation, etc. Rerefined oils are obtained by processes similar to those used to obtain refined oils applied to refined oils which have been already used in service. Such rerefined oils are also known as reclaimed, recycled or reprocessed oils and often are additionally processed by techniques directed to removal of spent additives and oil breakdown products. (B) Carboxylic Derivatives

Component (B) which is utilized in the lubricating oils of the present invention is at least one carboxylic derivative composition produced by reacting (B-1) at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with (B-2) at least one amine compound containing at least one HN<group, and wherein said acylating agent consists of substituent groups and succinic groups wherein the substituent groups are derived from a polyalkene characterized by an Mn value of about 1300 to about 5000 and an Mw/Mn ratio of about 1.5 to about 4.5, said acylating agents being characterized by the presence within their structure of an average of at least about 1.3 succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent groups. Generally, the reaction involves from about 0.5 equivalent to about 2 moles of the amine compound per equivalent of acylating agent.

The carboxylic derivatives (B) are included in the oil compositions to improve dispersancy and VI properties of the oil compositions. In general from about 2.0% to about 10 or 15% by weight of component (B) can be included in the oil compositions, although the oil compositions preferably will contain at least 2.5% and often at least 3% by weight of component (B).

The substituted succinic acylating agent (B-1) utilized the preparation of the carboxylic derivative (B) can be characterized by the presence within its structure of two groups or moieties. The first group or moiety is referred to hereinafter, for convenience, as the "substituent group(s)" and is derived from a polyalkene. The polyalkene from which the substituted groups are derived is characterized by an Mn (number average molecular weight) value of from about 1300 to about 5000, and an Mw/Mn value of at least about 1.5 and more generally from about 1.5 to about 4.5 or about 1.5 to about 4.0. The abbreviation Mw is the conventional symbol representing the weight average molecular weight. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is a method which provides both weight average and number average molecular weights as well as the entire molecular weight distribution of the polymers. For purpose of this invention a series of fractionated polymers of isobutene, polyisobutene, is used as the calibration standard in the GPC.

The techniques for determining Mn and Mw values of polymers are well known and are described in numerous books and articles. For example, methods for the determination of Mn and molecular weight distribution of polymers is described in W. W. Yan, J. J. Kirkland and D. D. Bly, "Modern Size Exclusion Liquid Chromatographs", J. Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1979.

The second group or moiety in the acylating agent is referred to herein as the "succinic group(s)". The succinic groups are those groups characterized by the structure ##STR1## wherein X and X' are the same or different provided at least one of X and X' is such that the substituted succinic acylating agent can function as carboxylic acylating agents. That is, at least one of X and X' must be such that the substituted acylating agent can form amides or amine salts with amino compounds, and otherwise function as a conventional carboxylic acid acylating agents. Transesterification and transamidation reactions are considered, for purposes of this invention, as conventional acylating reactions.

Thus, X and/or X' is usually -OH, --O--hydrocarbyl, --O--M+where M+represents one equivalent of a metal, ammonium or amine cation, --NH.sub.2, --Cl, --Br, and together, X and X' can be --O--so as to form the anhydride. The specific identity of any X or X' group which is not one of the above is not critical so long as its presence does not prevent the remaining group from entering into acylation reactions. Preferably, however, X and X' are each such that both carboxyl functions of the succinic group (i.e., both --C(O)X and --C(O)X' can enter into acylation reactions.

One of the unsatisfied valences in the grouping ##STR2## of Formula I forms a carbon carbon bond with a carbon atom in the substituent group. While other such unsatisfied valence may be satisfied by a similar bond with the same or different substituent group, all but the said one such valence is usually satisfied by hydrogen; i.e., --H.

The substituted succinic acylating agents are characterized by the presence within their structure of an average of at least 1.3 succinic groups (that is, groups corresponding to Formula I) for each equivalent weight of substituent groups. For purposes of this invention, the equivalent weight of substituent groups is deemed to be the number obtained by dividing the Mn value of the polyalkene from which the substituent is derived into the total weight of the substituent groups present in the substituted succinic acylating agents. Thus, if a substituted succinic acylating agent is characterized by a total weight of substituent group of 40,000 and the Mn value for the polyalkene from which the substituent groups are derived is 2000, then that substituted succinic acylating agent is characterized by a total of 20 (40,000/2000=20) equivalent weights of substituent groups. Therefore, that particular succinic acylating agent must also be characterized by the presence within its structure of at least 26 succinic groups to meet one of the requirements of the succinic acylating agents used in this invention.

Another requirement for the substituted succinic acylating agents is that the substituent groups must have been derived from a polyalkene characterized by an Mw/Mn value of at least about 1.5. The upper limit of Mw/Mn will generally be about 4.5. Values of from 1.5 to about 4.5 are particularly useful.

Polyalkenes having the Mn and Mw values discussed above are known in the art and can be prepared according to conventional procedures. For example, some of these polyalkenes are described and exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,435, and the disclosure of this patent relative to such polyalkenes is hereby incorporated by reference. Several such polyalkenes, especially polybutenes, are commercially available.

In one preferred embodiment, the succinic groups will normally correspond to the formula ##STR3## wherein R and R' are each independently selected from the group consisting of --OH, --Cl, --O--lower alkyl, and when taken together, R and R' are --O--. In the latter case, the succinic group is a succinic anhydride group. All the succinic groups in a particular succinic acylating agent need not be the same, but they can be the same. Preferably, the succinic groups will correspond to ##STR4## and mixtures of (III(A)) and (III(B)). Providing substituted succinic acylating agents wherein the succinic groups are the same or different is within the ordinary skill of the art and can be accomplished through conventional procedures such as treating the substituted succinic acylating agents themselves (for example, hydrolyzing the anhydride to the free acid or converting the free acid to an acid chloride with thionyl chloride) and/or selecting the appropriate maleic or fumaric reactants

As previously mentioned, the minimum number of succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent group is 1.3. The maximum number generally will not exceed 4.5. Generally the minimum will be about 1.4 succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent group. A range based on this minimum is at least 1.4 to about 3.5, and more specifically about 1.4 to about 2.5 succinic groups per equivalent weight of substituent groups.

In addition to preferred substituted succinic groups where the preference depends on the number and identity of succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent groups, still further preferences are based on the identity and characterization of the polyalkenes from which the substituent groups are derived.

With respect to the value of Mn for example, a minimum of about 1300 and a maximum of about 5000 are preferred with an Mn value in the range of from about 1500 to about 5000 also being preferred. A more preferred Mn value is one in the range of from about 1500 to about 2800. A most preferred range of Mn values is from about 1500 to about 2400.

Before proceeding to a further discussion of the polyalkenes from which the substituent groups are derived, it should be pointed out that these preferred characteristics of the succinic acylating agents are intended to be understood as being both independent and dependent. They are intended to be independent in the sense that, for example, a preference for a minimum of 1.4 or 1.5 succinic groups per equivalent weight of substituent groups is not tied to a more preferred value of Mn or Mw/Mn. They are intended to be dependent in the sense that, for example, when a preference for a minimum of 1.4 or 1.5 succinic groups is combined with more preferred values of Mn and/or Mw/Mn, the combination of preferences does in fact describe still further more preferred embodiments of the invention. Thus, the various parameters are intended to stand alone with respect to the particular parameter being discussed but can also be combined with other parameters to identify further preferences. This same concept is intended to apply throughout the specification with respect to the description of preferred values, ranges, ratios, reactants, and the like unless a contrary intent is clearly demonstrated or apparent.

In one embodiment, when the Mn of a polyalkene is at the lower end of the range, e.g., about 1300, the ratio of succinic groups to substituent groups derived from said polyalkene in the acylating agent is preferably higher than the ratio when the Mn is, for example, 1500. Conversely when the Mn of the polyalkene is higher, e.g., 2000, the ratio may be lower than when the Mn of the polyalkene is, e.g., 1500.

The polyalkenes from which the substituent groups are derived are homopolymers and interpolymers of polymerizable olefin monomers of 2 to about 16 carbon atoms; usually 2 to about 6 carbon atoms. The interpolymers are those in which two or more olefin monomers are interpolymerized according to well-known conventional procedures to form polyalkenes having units within their structure derived from each of said two or more olefin monomers. Thus, "interpolymer(s)" as used herein is inclusive of copolymers, terpolymers, tetrapolymers, and the like. As will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, the polyalkenes from which the substituent groups are derived are often conventionally referred to as "polyolefin(s)".

The olefin monomers from which the polyalkenes are derived are polymerizable olefin monomers characterized by the presence of one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups (i.e., >C=C<); that is, they are monoolefinic monomers such as ethylene, propylene, butene-1, isobutene, and octene-1 or polyolefinic monomers (usually diolefinic monomers) such as butadiene-1,3 and isoprene.

These olefin monomers are usually polymerizable terminal olefins; that is, olefins characterized by the presence in their structure of the group >C=CH2. However, polymerizable internal olefin monomers (sometimes referred to in the literature as medial olefins) characterized by the presence within their structure of the group ##STR5## can also be used to form the polyalkenes. When internal olefin monomers are employed, they normally will be employed with terminal olefins to produce polyalkenes which are interpolymers. For purposes of this invention, when a particular polymerized olefin monomer can be classified as both a terminal olefin and an internal olefin, it will be deemed to be a terminal olefin. Thus, 1,3-pentadiene (i.e., piperylene) is deemed to be a terminal olefin for purposes of this invention.

Some of the substituted succinic acylating agents (B-1) useful in preparing the carboxylic esters (B) are known in the art and are described in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,435, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. The acylating agents described in the '435 patent are characterized as containing substituent groups derived from polyalkenes having an Mn value of about 1300 to about 5000, and an Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 4.

There is a general preference for aliphatic, hydrocarbon polyalkenes free from aromatic and cycloaliphatic groups. Within this general preference, there is a further preference for polyalkenes which are derived from the group consisting of homopolymers and interpolymers of terminal hydrocarbon olefins of 2 to about 16 carbon atoms. This further preference is qualified by the proviso that, while interpolymers of terminal olefins are usually preferred, interpolymers optionally containing up to about 40% of polymer units derived from internal olefins of up to about 16 carbon atoms are also within a preferred group. A more preferred class of polyalkenes are those selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and interpolymers of terminal olefins of 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms. However, another preferred class of polyalkenes are the latter more preferred polyalkenes optionally containing up to about 25% of polymer units derived from internal olefins of up to about 6 carbon atoms.

Obviously, preparing polyalkenes as described above which meet the various criteria for Mn and Mw/Mn is within the skill of the art and does not comprise part of the present invention. Techniques readily apparent to those in the art include controlling polymerization temperatures, regulating the amount and type of polymerization initiator and/or catalyst, employing chain terminating groups in the polymerization procedure, and the like. Other conventional techniques such as stripping (including vacuum stripping) a very light end and/or oxidatively or mechanically degrading high molecular weight polyalkene to produce lower molecular weight polyalkenes can also be used.

In preparing the substituted succinic acylating agents of this invention, one or more of the above-described polyalkenes is reacted with one or more acidic reactants selected from the group consisting of maleic or fumaric reactants of the general formula

wherein X and X' are as defined hereinbefore in Formula I. Preferably the maleic and fumaric reactants will be one or more compounds corresponding to the formula

wherein R and R' are as previously defined in Formula II herein. Ordinarily, the maleic or fumaric reactants will be maleic acid, fumaric acid, maleic anhydride, or a mixture of two or more of these. The maleic reactants are usually preferred over the fumaric reactants because the former are more readily available and are, in general, more readily reacted with the polyalkenes (or derivatives thereof) to prepare the substituted succinic acylating agents of the present invention. The especially preferred reactants are maleic acid, maleic anhydride, and mixtures of these. Due to availability and ease of reaction, maleic anhydride will usually be employed.

Examples of patents describing various procedures for preparing useful acylating agents include U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,215,707 (Rense); 3,219,666 (Norman et al); 3,231,587 (Rense); 3,912,764 (Palmer); 4,110,349 (Cohen); and 4,234,435 (Meinhardt et al); and U.K. 1,440,219. The disclosures of these patents are hereby incorporated by reference.

For convenience and brevity, the term "maleic reactant" is often used hereinafter. When used, it should be understood that the term is generic to acidic reactants selected from maleic and fumaric reactants corresponding to Formulae (IV) and (V) above including a mixture of such reactants.

The acylating reagents described above are intermediates in processes for preparing the carboxylic derivative compositions (B) comprising reacting (B-1) one or more acylating reagents with (B-2) at least one amino compound characterized by the presence within its structure of at least on HN<group.

The amino compound (B-2) characterized by the presence within its structure of at least one HN<group can be a monoamine or polyamine compound. Mixtures of two or more amino compounds can be used in the reaction with one or more acylating reagents of this invention. Preferably, the amino compound contains at least one primary amino group (i.e., --NH.sub.2) and more preferably the amine is a polyamine, especially a polyamine containing at least two --NH--groups, either or both of which are primary or secondary amines. The amines may be aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic amines. The polyamines not only result in carboxylic acid derivative compositions which are usually more effective as dispersant/detergent additives, relative to derivative compositions derived from monoamines, but these preferred polyamines result in carboxylic derivative compositions which exhibit more pronounced V.I. improving properties.

Among the preferred amines are the alkylene polyamines, including the polyalkylene polyamines. The alkylene polyamines include those conforming to the formula ##STR6## wherein n is from 1 to about 10; each R.sup.3 is independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbyl group or a hydroxysubstituted or amine-substituted hydrocarbyl group having up to about 30 atoms, or two R.sup.3 groups on different nitrogen atoms can be joined together to form a U group, with the proviso that at least one R.sup.3 group is a hydrogen atom and U is an alkylene group of about 2 to about 10 carbon atoms. Preferably U is ethylene or propylene. Especially preferred are the alkylene polyamines where each R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an amino-substituted hydrocarbyl group with the ethylene polyamines and mixtures of ethylene polyamines being the most preferred. Usually n will have an average value of from about 2 to about 7. Such alkylene polyamines include methylene polyamine, ethylene polyamines, butylene polyamines, propylene polyamines, pentylene polyamines, hexylene polyamines, heptylene polyamines, etc. The higher homologs of such amines and related amino alkyl-substituted piperazines are also included.

Alkylene polyamines useful in preparing the carboxylic derivative compositions (B) include ethylene diamine, triethylene tetramine, propylene diamine, trimethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, decamethylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, decamethylene diamine, octamethylene diamine, di(heptamethylene) triamine, tripropylene tetramine, tetraethylene pentamine, trimethylene diamine, pentaethylene hexamine, di(trimethylene)triamine, N-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine, 1,4-bis(2,aminoethyl)piperazine, and the like. Higher homologs as are obtained by condensing two or more of the above-illustrated alkylene amines are useful, as are mixtures of two or more of any of the afore-described polyamines.

Ethylene polyamines, such as those mentioned above, are especially useful for reasons of cost and effectiveness. Such polyamines are described in detail under the heading "Diamines and Higher Amines" in The Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Second Edition, Kirk and Othmer, Volume 7, pages 27-39, Interscience Publishers, Division of John Wiley and Sons, 1965, which is hereby incorporated by reference for the disclosure of useful polyamines. Such compounds are prepared most conveniently by the reaction of an alkylene chloride with ammonia or by reaction of an ethylene imine with a ring-opening reagent such as ammonia, etc. These reactions result in the production of the somewhat complex mixtures of alkylene polyamines, including cyclic condensation products such as piperazines. The mixtures are particularly useful in preparing carboxylic derivative (B) useful in this invention. On the other hand, quite satisfactory products can also be obtained by the use of pure alkylene polyamines.

Other useful types of polyamine mixtures are those resulting from stripping of the above-described polyamine mixtures. In this instance, lower molecular weight polyamines and volatile contaminants are removed from an alkylene polyamine mixture to leave as residue what is often termed "polyaming bottoms". In general, alkylene polyamine bottoms can be characterized as having less than two, usually less than 1% (by weight) material boiling below about 200.degree. C. In the instance of ethylene polyamine bottoms, which are readily available and found to be quite useful, the bottoms contain less than about 2% (by weight) total diethylene triamine (DETA) or triethylene tetramine (TETA). A typical sample of such ethylene polyamine bottoms obtained from the Dow Chemical Company of Freeport, Texas designated "E-100" showed a specific gravity at 15.6.degree. C. of 1.0168, a percent nitrogen by weight of 33.15 and a viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 121 centistokes. Gas chromatography analysis of such a sample showed it to contain about 0.93% "Light Ends" (most probably DETA), 0.72% TETA, 21.74 % tetraethylene pentamine and 76.61% pentaethylene hexamine and higher (by weight). These alkylene polyamine bottoms include cyclic condensation products such as piperazine and higher analogs of diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine and the like.

These alkylene polyamine bottoms can be reacted solely with the acylating agent, in which case the amino reactant consists essentially of alkylene polyamine bottoms, or they can be used with other amines and polyamines, amines, or alcohols or mixtures thereof. In these latter cases at least one amino reactant comprises alkylene polyamine bottoms.

Other polyamines which can be reacted with the acylating agents (B-1) in accordance with this invention are described in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,219,666 and 4,234,435, and these patents are hereby incorporated by reference for their disclosures of amines which can be reacted with the acylating agents described above to form the carboxylic derivatives (B) of this invention.

The carboxylic derivative compositions (B) produced from the acylating reagents (B-1) and the amino compounds (B-2) described hereinbefore comprise acylated amines which include amine salts, amides, imides and imidazolines as well as mixtures thereof. To prepare the carboxylic acid derivatives from the acylating reagents and the amino compounds, one or more acylating reagents and one or more amino compounds are heated, optionally in the presence of a normally liquid, substantially inert organic liquid solvent/diluent, at temperatures in the range of about 80.degree. C. up to the decomposition point (where the decomposition point is as previously defined) but normally at temperatures in the range of about 100.degree. C. up to about 300.degree. C. provided 300.degree. C. does not exceed the decomposition point. Temperatures of about 125.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C. are normally used. The acylating reagent and the amino compound are reacted in amounts sufficient to provide from about one-half equivalent up to about 2 moles of amino compound per equivalent of acylating reagent.

Because the acylating reagents (B-1) can be reacted with the amine compounds (B-2) in the same manner as the high molecular weight acylating agents of the prior art are reacted with amines, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,172,892; 3,219,666; 3,272,746; and 4,234,435 are expressly incorporated herein by reference for their disclosures with respect to the procedures applicable to reacting the acylating reagents with the amino compounds as described above.

In order to produce carboxylic derivative compositions exhibiting viscosity index improving capabilities, it has been found generally necessary to react the acylating reagents with polyfunctional amine reactants. For example, polyamines having two or more primary and/or secondary amino groups are preferred. Obviously, however, it is not necessary that all of the amino compound reacted with the acylating reagents be polyfunctional. Thus, combinations of mono and polyfunctional amino compounds be used.

In one embodiment, the acylating agent is reacted with from about 0.70 equivalent to less than 1 equivalent (e.g., about 0.95 equivalent) of amino compound, per equivalent of acylating agent. The lower limit on the equivalents of amino compound may be 0.75 or even 0.80 up to about 0.90 or 0.95 equivalent, per equivalent of acylating agent. Thus narrower ranges of equivalents of acylating agents (B-1) to amino compounds (B-2) may be from about 0.70 to about 0.90 or about 0.75 to about 0.90 or about 0.75 to about 0.85. It appears, at least in some situations, that when the equivalent of amino compound is about 0.75 or less, per equivalent of acylating agent, the effectiveness of the carboxylic derivatives as dispersants is reduced. In one embodiment, the relative amounts of acylating agent and amine are such that the carboxylic derivative preferably contains no free carboxyl groups.

In another embodiment, the acylating agent is reacted with from about 1.0 to about 1.1 or up to about 1.5 equivalents of amino compound, per equivalent of acylating agent. Increasing amounts of the amino compound also can be used.

The amount of amine compound (B-2) within the above ranges that is reacted with the acylating agent (B-1) may also depend in part on the number and type of nitrogen atoms present. For example, a smaller amount of a polyamine containing one or more --NH.sub.2 groups is required to react with a given acylating agent than a polyamine having the same number of nitrogen atoms and fewer or no --NH.sub.2 groups. One --NH.sub.2 group can react with two --COOH groups to form an imide. If only secondary nitrogens are present in the amine compound, each >NH group can react with only one --COOH group. Accordingly, the amount of polyamine within the above ranges to be reacted with the acylating agent to form the carboxylic derivatives of the invention can be readily determined from a consideration of the number and types of nitrogen atoms in the polyamine (i.e., --NH.sub.2, >NH, and >N--).

In addition to the relative amounts of acylating agent and amino compound used to form the carboxylic derivative composition (B), other features of the carboxylic derivative compositions used in this invention are the Mn and the Mw/Mn values of the polyalkene as well as the presence within the acylating agents of an average of at least 1.3 succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent groups. When all of these features are present in the carboxylic derivative compositions (B), the lubricating oil compositions of the present invention exhibit novel and improved properties, and the lubricating oil compositions are characterized by improved performance in combustion engines.

The ratio of succinic groups to the equivalent weight of substituent group present in the acylating agent can be determined from the saponification number of the reacted mixture corrected to account for unreacted polyalkene present in the reaction mixture at the end of the reaction (generally referred to as filtrate or residue in the following examples). Saponification number is determined using the ASTM D-94 procedure. The formula for calculating the ratio from the saponification number is as follows: ##EQU1##

The corrected saponification number is obtained by dividing the saponification number by the percent of the polyalkene that has reacted. For example, if 10% of the polyalkene did not react and the saponification number of the filtrate or residue is 95, the corrected saponification number is 95 divided by 0.90 or 105.5.

The preparation of the acylating agents is illustrated in the following Examples 1-3 and the preparation of the carboxylic acid derivative compositions (B) is illustrated by the following Examples B-1 to B-26. In the following examples, and elsewhere in the specification and claims, all percentages and parts are by weight, temperatures are in degrees centigrade and pressures are atmospheric unless otherwise clearly indicated.

A mixture of 510 parts (0.28 mole) of polyisobutene (Mn=1845; Mw=5325) and 59 parts (0.59 mole) of maleic anhydride is heated to 110.degree. C. This mixture is heated to 190.degree. C. in 7 hours during which 43 parts (0.6 mole) of gaseous chlorine is added beneath the surface. At 190.degree.-192.degree. C. an additional 11 parts (0.16 mole) of chlorine is added over 3.5 hours. The reaction mixture is stripped by heating at 190.degree.-193.degree. C. with nitrogen blowing for 10 hours. The residue is the desired polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent having a saponification equivalent number of 87 as determined by ASTM procedure D-94.

A mixture of 1000 parts (0.495 mole) of polyisobutene (Mn=2020; Mw=6049) and 115 parts (1.17 moles) of maleic anhydride is heated to 110.degree. C. This mixture is heated to 184.degree. C. in 6 hours during which 85 parts (1.2 moles) of gaseous chlorine is added beneath the surface. At 184.degree.-189.degree. C. an additional 59 parts (0.83 mole) of chlorine is added over 4 hours. The reaction mixture is stripped by heating at 186.degree.-190.degree. C. with nitrogen blowing for 26 hours. The residue is the desired polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent having a saponification equivalent number of 87 as determined by ASTM procedure D-94.

A mixture parts of polyisobutene chloride, prepared by the addition of 251 parts of gaseous chlorine to 3000 parts of polyisobutene (Mn=1696; Mw=6594) at 80.degree. C. in 4.66 hours, and 345 parts of maleic anhydride is heated to 200.degree. C. in 0.5 hour. The reaction mixture is held at 200.degree.-224.degree. C. for 6.33 hours, stripped at 210.degree. C. under vacuum and filtered. The filtrate is the desired polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent having a saponification equivalent number of 94 as determined by ASTM procedure D-94.

A mixture is prepared by the addition of 10.2 parts (0.25 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having from about 3 to about 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule to 113 parts of mineral oil and 161 parts (0.25 equivalent) of the substituted succinic acylating agent prepared in Example 1 at 138.degree. C. The reaction mixture is heated to 150.degree. C. in 2 hours and stripped by blowing with nitrogen. The reaction mixture is filtered to yield the filtrate as an oil solution of the desired product.

A mixture is prepared by the addition of 57 parts (1.38 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having from about 3 to 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule to 1067 parts of mineral oil and 893 parts (1.38 equivalents) of the substituted succinic acylating agent prepared in Example 2 at 140.degree.-145.degree. C. The reaction mixture is heated to 155.degree. C. in 3 hours and stripped by blowing with nitrogen. The reaction mixture is filtered to yield the filtrate as an oil solution of the desired product.

A mixture of 1132 parts of mineral oil and 709 parts (1.2 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agnet prepared as in Example 1 is prepared, and a solution of 56.8 parts of piperazine (1.32 equivalents) in 200 parts of water is added slowly from a dropping funnel to the above mixture at 130.degree.-140.degree. C. over approximately 4 hours. Heating is continued to 160.degree. C. as water is removed. The mixture is maintained at 160.degree.-165.degree. C. for one hour and cooled overnight. After reheating the mixture to 160.degree. C., the mixture is maintained at this temperature for 4 hours. Mineral oil (270 parts) is added, and the mixture is filtered at 150.degree. C. through a filter aid. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil) containing 0.65% nitrogen (theory, 0.86%).

A mixture of 1968 parts of mineral oil and 1508 parts (2.5 equivalents) a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 is heated to 145.degree. C. whereupon 125.6 parts (3.0 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines as used in Example B-1 are added over a period of 2 hours while maintaining the reaction temperature at 145.degree.-150.degree. C. The reaction mixture is stirred for 5.5 hours at 150.degree.-152.degree. C. while blowing with nitrogen. The mixture is filtered at 150.degree. C. with a filter aid. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (55% oil) containing 1.20% nitrogen (theory, 1.17).

A mixture of 4082 parts of mineral oil and 250.8 parts (6.24 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamine of the type utilized in Example B-1 is heated to 110.degree. C. whereupon 3136 parts (5.2 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 are added over a period of 2 hours. During the addition, the temperature is maintained at 110.degree.-120.degree. C. while blowing with nitrogen. When all of the amine has been added, the mixture is heated to 160.degree. C. and maintained at this temperature for about 6.5 hours while removing water. The mixture is filtered at 140.degree. C. with a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (55% oil) containing 1.17% nitrogen (theory, 1.18).

A mixture of 4158 parts of mineral oil and 3136 parts (5.2 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 is heated to 140.degree. C. whereupon 312 parts (7.26 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines as used in Example B-1 are added over a period of one hour as the temperature increases to 140.degree.-150.degree. C. The mixture is maintained at 150.degree. C. for 2 hours while blowing with nitrogen and at 160.degree. C. for 3 hours. The mixture is filtered at 140.degree. C. with a filter aid. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (55% oil) containing 1.44% nitrogen (theory, 1.34).

A mixture of 4053 parts of mineral oil and 287 parts (7.14 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines as used in Example B-1 is heated to 110.degree. C. whereupon 3075 parts (5.1 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 are added over a period of one hour while maintaining the temperature at about 110.degree. C. The mixture is heated to 160.degree. C. over a period of 2 hours and held at this temperature for an additional 4 hours. The reaction mixture then is filtered at 150.degree. C. with filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (55% oil) containing 1.33% nitrogen (theory, 1.36).

A mixture of 1503 parts of mineral oil and 1220 parts (2 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 is heated to 110.degree. C. whereupon 120 parts (3 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines of the type used in Example B-1 are added over a period of about 50 minutes. The reaction mixture is stirred an additional 30 minutes at 110.degree. C., and the temperature is then raised to and maintained at about 151.degree. C. for 4 hours. A filter aid is added and the mixture is filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (53.2% oil) containing 1.44% nitrogen (theory, 1.49).

A mixture of 3111 parts of mineral oil and 844 parts (21 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamine as used in Example B-1 is heated to 140.degree. C. whereupon 3885 parts (7.0 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 are added over a period of about 1.75 hours as the temperature increases to about 150.degree. C. While blowing with nitrogen, the mixture is maintained at 150.degree.-155.degree. C. for a period of about 6 hours and thereafter filtered with a filter aid at 130.degree. C. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (40% oil) containing 3.5% nitrogen (theory, 3.78).

A mixture is prepared by the addition of 18.2 parts (0.433 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having from about 3 to 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule to 392 parts of mineral oil and 348 parts (0.52 equivalent) of the substituted succinic acylating agent prepared in Example 2 at 140.degree. C. The reaction mixture is heated to 150.degree. C. in 1.8 hours and stripped by blowing with nitrogen. The reaction mixture is filtered to yield the filtrate as an oil solution (55% oil) of the desired product.

An appropriate size flask fitted with a stirrer, nitrogen inlet tube, addition funnel and Dean-Stark trap/condenser is charged with a mixture of 2483 parts acylating agent (4.2 equivalents) as described in Example 3, and 1104 parts oil. This mixture is heated to 210.degree. C. while nitrogen was slowly bubbled through the mixture. Ethylene polyamine bottoms (134 parts, 3.14 equivalents) are slowly added over about one hour at this temperature. The temperature is maintained at about 210.degree. C. for 3 hours and then 3688 parts oil is added to decrease the temperature to 125.degree. C. After storage at 138.degree. C. for 17.5 hours, the mixture is filtered through diatomaceous earth to provide a 65% oil solution of the desired acylated amine bottoms.

A mixture of 3660 parts (6 equivalents) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 in 4664 parts of diluent oil is prepared and heated at about 110.degree. C. whereupon nitrogen is blown through the mixture. To this mixture there are then added 210 parts (5.25 equivalents) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines containing from about 3 to about 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule over a period of one hour and the mixture is maintained at 110.degree. C. for an additional 0.5 hour. After heating for 6 hours at 155.degree. C. while removing water, a filtrate is added and the reaction mixture is filtered at about 150.degree. C. The filtrate is the oil solution of the desired product.

The general procedure of Example B-12 is repeated with the exception that 0.8 equivalent of a substituted succinic acylating agent as prepared in Example 1 is reacted with 0.67 equivalent of the commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines. The product obtained in this manner is an oil solution of the product containing 55% diluent oil.

The general procedure of Example B-12 is repeated except that the polyamine used in this example is an equivalent amount of an alkylene polyamine mixture comprising 80% of ethylene polyamine bottoms from Union Carbide and 20% of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines corresponding in empirical formula to diethylene triamine. This polyamine mixture is characterized as having an equivalent weight of about 43.3.

The general procedure of Example B-12 is repeated except that the polyamine utilized in this example comprises a mixture of 80 parts by weight of ethylene polyamine bottoms available from Dow and 20 parts by weight of diethylenetriamine. This mixture of amines has an equivalent weight of about 41.3.

A mixture of 444 parts (0.7 equivalent) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 563 parts of mineral oil is prepared and heated to 140.degree. C. whereupon 22.2 parts of an ethylene polyamine mixture corresponding in empirical formula to triethylene tetramine (0.58 equivalent) are added over a period of one hour as the temperature is maintained at 140.degree. C. The mixture is blown with nitrogen as it is heated to 150.degree. C. and maintained at this temperature for 4 hours while removing water. The mixture then is filtered through a filter aid at about 135.degree. C., and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product comprising about 55% of mineral oil.

A mixture of 422 parts (0.7 equivalent) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 188 parts of mineral oil is prepared and heated to 210.degree. C. whereupon 22.1 parts (0.53 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamine bottoms from Dow are added over a period of one hour blowing with nitrogen. The temperature then is increased to about 210.degree.-216.degree. C. and maintained at this temperature for 3 hours. Mineral oil (625 parts) is added and the mixture is maintained at 135.degree. C. for about 17 hours whereupon the mixture is filtered and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil).

The general procedure of Example B-17 is repeated except that the polyamine used in this example is a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having from about 3 to 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule (equivalent weight of 42).

A mixture is prepared of 414 parts (0.71 equivalent) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 183 parts of mineral oil. This mixture is heated to 210.degree. C. whereupon 20.5 parts (0.49 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having from about 3 to 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule are added over a period of about one hour as the temperature is increased to 210.degree.-217.degree. C. The reaction mixture is maintained at this temperature for 3 hours while blowing with nitrogen, and 612 parts of mineral oil are added. The mixture is maintained at 145.degree.-135.degree. C. for about one hour, and at 135.degree. C. for 17 hours. The mixture is filtered while hot, and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil).

A mixture of 414 parts (0.71 equivalent) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 184 parts of mineral oil is prepared and heated to about 80.degree. C. whereupon 22.4 parts (0.534 equivalent) of melamine are added. The mixture is heated to 160.degree. C. over a period of about 2 hours and maintained at this temperature for 5 hours. After cooling overnight, the mixture is heated to 170.degree. C. over 2.5 hours and to 215.degree. C. over a period of 1.5 hours. The mixture is maintained at about 215.degree. C. for about 4 hours and at about 220.degree. C. for 6 hours. After cooling overnight, the reaction mixture is filtered at 150.degree. C. through a filter aid. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (30% mineral oil).

A mixture of 414 parts (0.71 equivalent) of a substituted acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 184 parts of mineral oil is heated to 210.degree. C. whereupon 21 parts (0.53 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamine corresponding in empirical formula to tetraethylene pentamine are added over a period of 0.5 hour as the temperature is maintained at about 210.degree.-217.degree. C. Upon completion of the addition of the polyamine, the mixture is maintained at 217.degree. C. for 3 hours while blowing with nitrogen. Mineral oil is added (613 parts) and the mixture is maintained at about 135.degree. C. for 17 hours and filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% mineral oil).

A mixture of 414 parts (0.71 equivalent) of a substituted acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 183 parts of mineral oil is prepared and heated to 210.degree. C. whereupon 18.3 parts (0.44 equivalent) of ethylene amine bottoms (Dow) are added over a period of one hour while blowing with nitrogen. The mixture is heated to about 210.degree.-217.degree. C. in about 15 minutes and maintained at this temperature for 3 hours. An additional 608 parts of mineral oil are added and the mixture is maintained at about 135.degree. C. for 17 hours. The mixture is filtered at 135.degree. C. through a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil).

The general procedure of Example B-22 is repeated except that the ethylene amine bottoms are replaced by an equivalent amount of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having from about 3 to 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule.

A mixture of 422 parts (0.70 equivalent) of a substituted acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 190 parts of mineral oil is heated to 210.degree. C. whereupon 26.75 parts (0.636 equivalent) of ethylene amine bottoms (Dow) are added over one hour while blowing with nitrogen. After all of the ethylene amine is added, the mixture is maintained at 210.degree.-215.degree. C. for about 4 hours, and 632 parts of mineral oil are added with stirring. This mixture is maintained for 17 hours at 135.degree. C. and filtered through a filter aid. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil).

A mixture of 468 parts (0.8 equivalent) of a substituted succinic acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 908.1 parts of mineral oil is heated to 142.degree. C. whereupon 28.63 parts (0.7 equivalent) of ethylene amine bottoms (Dow) are added over a period of 1.5-2 hours. The mixture was stirred an additional 4 hours at about 142.degree. C. and filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil).

A mixture of 2653 parts of a substituted acylating agent prepared as in Example 1 and 1186 parts of mineral oil is heated to 210.degree. C. whereupon 154 parts of ethylene amine bottoms (Dow) are added over a period of 1.5 hours as the temperature is maintained between 210.degree.-215.degree. C. The mixture is maintained at 215.degree.-220.degree. C. for a period of about 6 hours. Mineral oil (3953 parts) is added at 210.degree. C. and the mixture is stirred for 17 hours with nitrogen blowing at 135.degree.-128.degree. C. The mixture is filtered hot through a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product (65% oil). ferred.

The lubrication oil compositions of the present invention contain from about 0.05 to about 5% by weight of a mixture of metal salts of dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids wherein in at least one of the dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids, one the hydrocarbyl groups (C-1) is an isopropyl or secondary butyl group, the other hydrocarbyl group (C-2) contains at least five carbon atoms, and at least about 20 mole percent of all of the hydrocarbyl groups present in (C) are isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups or mixtures thereof, provided that at least about 25 mole percent of the hydrocarbyl groups in (C) are isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups, or mixtures thereof when the lubrication oil compositions comprise less than about 2.5% by weight of component (B).

In another embodiment, the lubricating oil compositions contain a mixture of metal salts of dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids wherein in at least one of the phosphorodithioic acids, one of the hydrocarbyl groups (C-1) is an isopropyl or secondary butyl group and the other hydrocarbyl group (C-2) contains at least five carbon atoms, and the lubricating oil composition contains at least about 0.05 weight percent of isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups, or mixtures thereof derived from (C), provided that the oil composition contains at least about 0.06 weight percent of isopropyl and/or secondary butyl groups derived from (C) when the lubricating oil compositions comprise less than about 2.5% by weight of (B). In a further embodiment, the lubricating oil compositions of the invention may contain at least about 0.08 weight percent of isopropyl and/or secondary butyl groups derived from (C).

The amount of isopropyl or secondary butyl groups derived from (C) in the oil or to be added to the oil can be calculated using the following formula: ##EQU2##

The metal salts of the dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids contained in the mixture of (C) generally may be characterized by the formula ##STR7## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrocarbyl groups containing at least three carbon atoms, M is a metal, and n is an integer equal to the valence of M.

In at least one of the salts present in the mixture (C), R.sup.1 is an isopropyl or secondary butyl group and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl group containing at least five carbon atoms. Of all of the hydrocarbyl groups present in the mixture of (C), at least 20 mole percent are isopropyl groups, secondary butyl groups or mixtures thereof.

The hydrocarbyl groups R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the dithiophosphate of Formula VII which are not isopropyl or secondary butyl may be alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or a substantially hydrocarbon group of similar structure. By "substantially hydrocarbon" is meant hydrocarbons which contain substituent groups such as ether, ester, nitro, or halogen which do not materially affect the hydrocarbon character of the group.

Illustrative alkyl groups include isobutyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, the various amyl groups, n-hexyl, methylisobutyl carbinyl, heptyl, 2-ethylhexyl, di-isobutyl, isooctyl, nonyl, behenyl, decyl, dodecyl, tridecyl, etc. Illustrative alkylphenyl groups include butylphenyl, amylphenyl, heptylphenyl, dodecylphenyl, etc. Cycloalkyl groups likewise are useful and these include chiefly cyclohexyl and the lower alkyl cyclohexyl radicals. Many substituted hydrocarbon groups may also be used, e.g., chloropentyl, dichlorophenyl, and dichlorodecyl.

The phosphorodithioic acids from which the metal salts useful in this invention can be prepared are well known. Examples of dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acids and metal salts, and processes for preparing such acids and salts are found in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,263,150; 4,289,635; 4,308,154; and 4,417,990. These patents are hereby incorporated by reference for such disclosures.

The phosphorodithioic acids are prepared by the reaction of phosphorus pentasulfide with an alcohol, a phenol, mixtures of alcohols, or mixtures of alcohol and phenol. The reaction involves four moles of the alcohol or phenol per mole of phosphorus pentasulfide, and may be carried out within the temperature range from about 50.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. Thus the preparation of O,O-di-n-hexyl phosphorodithioic acid involves the reaction of phosphorus pentasulfide with four moles of n-hexyl alcohol at about 100.degree. C. for about two hours. Hydrogen sulfide is liberated and the residue is the defined acid. The preparation of the metal salt of this acid may be effected by reaction with metal oxide. Simply mixing and heating these two reactants is sufficient to cause the reaction to take place and the resulting product is sufficiently pure for the purposes of this invention.

The metal salts of dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioates which are useful in this invention include those salts containing Group I metals, Group II metals, aluminum, lead, tin, molybdenum, manganese, cobalt, and nickel. The Group II metals, aluminum, tin, iron, cobalt, lead, molybdenum, manganese, nickel and copper are among the preferred metals. Zinc and copper are especially useful metals. Examples of metal compounds which may be reacted with the acid to form the metal salts include lithium oxide, lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, silver oxide, magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium oxide, zinc hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, cadmium oxide, cadmium hydroxide, barium oxide, aluminum oxide, iron carbonate, copper hydroxide, lead hydroxide, tin butylate, cobalt hydroxide, nickel hydroxide, nickel carbonate, etc.

In some instances, the incorporation of certain ingredients such as small amounts of the metal acetate or acetic acid in conjunction with the metal reactant will facilitate the reaction and result in an improved product. For example, the use of up to about 5% of zinc acetate in combination with the required amount of zinc oxide facilitates the formation of a zinc phosphorodithioate.

Especially useful metal phosphorodithioates can be prepared from phosphorodithioic acids which in turn are prepared by the reaction of phosphorus pentasulfide with mixtures of alcohols. In addition, the use of such mixtures enables the utilization of cheaper alcohols which in themselves may not yield oil soluble phosphorodithioic acids. Thus a mixture of isopropyl and hexyl alcohols can be used to produce a very effective, oil soluble metal phosphorodithioate. For the same reason mixtures of phosphorodithioic acids can be reacted with the metal compounds to form less expensive, oil soluble salts.

The mixtures of alcohols may be mixtures of different primary alcohols, mixtures of different secondary alcohols or mixtures of primary and secondary alcohols. Examples of useful mixtures include: isopropyl alcohol and isoanyl alcohol; isopropyl alcohol and isooctyl alcohol; secondary butyl alcohol and isooctyl alcohol; n-butanol and n-octanol; n-pentanol and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol; isobutyl alcohol and n-hexanol; isobutyl alcohol and isoamyl alcohol; isopropanol and 2-methyl-4-pentanol; isopropyl alcohol and sec-butyl alcohol; isopropanol and isooctyl alcohol; isopropyl alcohol, n-hexyl alcohol and isooctyl alcohol, etc.

As noted above and in the appended claims, at least one of the phosphorodithioic acid salts included in the mixture (C) is characterized as containing one hydrocarbyl group (C-1) which is an isopropyl or secondary butyl group, and the other hydrocarbyl group (C-2) contains at least five carbon atoms. These acids are prepared from mixtures of the corresponding alcohols.

The alcohol mixtures which are utilized in the preparation of the phosphorodithioic acids which are required in this invention comprise mixtures of isopropyl alcohol, secondary butyl alcohol or a mixture of isopropyl and secondary butyl alcohols, and at least one primary or aliphatic alcohol containing from about 5 to 13 carbon atoms. In particular, the alcohol mixture will contain at least 20, 25 or 30 mole percent of isopropyl and/or secondary butyl alcohol and will generally comprise from about 20 mole percent to about 90 mole percent of isopropyl or secondary butyl alcohol. In one preferred embodiment, the alcohol mixture will comprise from about 30 to about 60 mole percent of isopropyl alcohol, the remainder being one or more primary aliphatic alcohols.

The primary alcohols which may be included in the alcohol mixture include n-amyl alcohol, isoamyl alcohol, n-hexyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-hexyl alcohol, isooctyl alcohol, nonyl alcohol, decyl alcohol, dodecyl alcohol, tridecyl alcohol, etc. The primary alcohols also may contain various substituent groups such as halogens. Particular examples of useful mixtures of alcohols include, for example, isopropyl/2-ethyl-1-hexyl; isopropyl/isooctyl; isopropyl/decyl; isopropyl/dodecyl; and isopropyl/tridecyl. In one preferred embodiment, the primary alcohols will contain from 6 to 13 carbon atoms, and the total number of carbon atoms per phosphorus atom in the required phosphorodithioic acid salt will be at least 9.

The composition of the phosphorodithioic acid obtained by the reaction of a mixture of alcohols (e.g., iPrOH and R.sup.2 OH) with phosphorus pentasulfide is actually a statistical mixture of three or more phosphorodithioic acids as illustrated by the following formulae: ##STR8## In the present invention it is preferred to select the amount of the two or more alcohols reacted with P.sub.2 S.sub.5 to result in a mixture in which the predominating dithiophosphoric acid is the acid (or acids) containing one isopropyl group or one secondary isobutyl group, and one primary or secondary alkyl group containing at least 5 carbon atoms. The relative amounts of the three phosphorodithioic acids in the statistical mixture is dependent, in part, on the relative amounts of the alcohols in the mixture, steric effects, etc.

The following examples illustrate the preparation of metal phosphorodithioates prepared from mixtures of alcohols containing isopropyl alcohol as one of the alcohols.

A phosphorodithioic acid mixture is prepared by reacting a mixture of alcohols comprising 6 moles of 4-methyl-2-pentanol and 4 moles of isopropyl alcohol with phosphorus pentasulfide. The phosphorodithioic acid then is reacted with an oil slurry of zinc oxide. The amount of zinc oxide in the slurry is about 1.08 times the theoretical amount required to completely neutralize the phosphorodithioic acid. The oil solution of the zinc phosphorodithioate mixture obtained in this manner (10% oil) contains 9.5% phosphorus, 20.0% sulfur

and 10.5% zinc.

A phosphorodithioic acid mixture is prepared by reacting finely powdered phosphorus pentasulfide with an alcohol mixture containing 11.53 moles (692 parts by weight) of isopropyl alcohol and 7.69 moles (1000 parts by weight) of isooctanol. The phosphorodithioic acid mixture obtained in this manner has an acid number of about 178-186 and contains 10.0% phosphorus and 21.0% sulfur. This phosphorodithioic acid mixture is then reacted with an oil slurry of zinc oxide. The quantity of zinc oxide included in the oil slurry is 1.10 times the theoretical equivalent of the acid number of the phosphorodithioic acid. The oil solution of the zinc salt prepared in this manner contains 12% oil, 8.6% phosphorus, 18.5% sulfur and 9.5% zinc.

A phosphorodithioic acid is prepared by reacting a mixture of 1560 parts (12 moles) of isooctyl alcohol and 180 parts (3 moles) of isopropyl alcohol with 756 parts (3.4 moles) of phosphorus pentasulfide. The reaction is conducted by heating the alcohol mixture to about 55.degree. C. and thereafter adding the phosphorus pentasulfide over a period of 1.5 hours while maintaining the reaction temperature at about 60.degree.-75.degree. C. After all of the phosphorus pentasulfide is added, the mixture is heated and stirred for an additional hour at 70.degree.-75.degree. C., and thereafter filtered through a filter aid.

Zinc oxide (282 parts, 6.87 moles) is charged to a reactor with 278 parts of mineral oil. The above-prepared phosphorodithioic acid mixture (2305 parts, 6.28 moles) is charged to the zinc oxide slurry over a period of 30 minutes with an exotherm to 60.degree. C. The mixture then is heated to 80.degree. C. and maintained at this temperature for 3 hours. After stripping to 100.degree. C. and 6 mm.Hg, the mixture is filtered twice through a filter aid, and the filtrate is the desired oil solution of the zinc salt containing 10% oil, 7.97% zinc (theory 7.40); 7.21% phosphorus (theory 7.06); and 15.64% sulfur (theory 14.57).

Isopropyl alcohol (396 parts, 6.6 moles) and 1287 parts (9.9 moles) of isooctyl alcohol are charged to a reactor and heated with stirring to 59.degree. C. Phosphorus pentasulfide (833parts, 3.75 moles) is then added under a nitrogen sweep. The addition of the phosphorus pentasulfide is completed in about 2 hours at a reaction temperature between 59.degree.-63.degree. C. The mixture then is stirred at 45.degree.-63.degree. C. for about 1.45 hours and filtered. The filtrate is the desired phosphorodithioic acid mixture.

A reactor is charged with 312 parts (7.7 equivalents) of zinc oxide and 580 parts of mineral oil. While stirring at room temperature, the above-prepared phosphorodithioic acid mixture (2287 parts, 6.97 equivalents) is added over a period of about 1.26 hours with an exotherm to 54.degree. C. The mixture is heated to 78.degree. C. and maintained at 78.degree.-85.degree. C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is vacuum stripped to 100.degree. C. at 19 mm.Hg. The residue is filtered through a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution (19.2% oil) of the desired zinc salts containing 7.86% zinc, 7.76% phosphorus and 14.8% sulfur.

The general procedure of Example C-4 is repeated except that the mole ratio of isopropyl alcohol to isooctyl alcohol is 1:1. The product obtained in this manner is an oil solution (10% oil) of the zinc phosphorodithioate containing 8.96% zinc, 8.49% phosphorus and 18 05% sulfur.

A phosphorodithioic acid mixture is prepared in accordance with the general procedure of Example C-4 utilizing an alcohol mixture containing 520 parts (4 moles) of isooctyl alcohol and 360 parts (6 moles) of isopropyl alcohol with 504 parts (2.27 moles) of phosphorus pentasulfide. The zinc salt is prepared by reacting an oil slurry of 116.3 parts of mineral oil and 141.5 parts (3.44 moles) of zinc oxide with 950.8 parts (3.20 moles) of the above-prepared phosphorodithioic acid mixture. The product prepared in this manner is an oil solution (10% mineral oil) of the desired zinc salts, and the oil solution contains 9.36% zinc, 8.81% phosphorus and 18.65% sulfur.

A mixture of 520 parts (4 moles) of isooctyl alcohol and 559.8 parts (9.33 moles) of isopropyl alcohol is prepared and heated to 60.degree. C. at which time 672.5 parts (3.03 moles) of phosphorus pentasulfide are added in portions while stirring. The reaction then is maintained at 60.degree.-65.degree. C. for about one hour and filtered. The filtrate is the desired phosphorodithioic acid.

An oil slurry of 188.6 parts (4 moles) of zinc oxide and 144.2 parts of mineral oil is prepared, and 1145 parts of the above-prepared phosphorodithioic acid mixture are added in portions while maintaining the mixture at about 70.degree. C. After all of the acid is charged, the mixture is heated at 80.degree. C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture then is stripped of water to 110.degree. C. The residue is filtered through a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution (10% mineral oil) of the desired product containing 9.99% zinc, 19.55% sulfur and 9.33% phosphorus.

A phosphorodithioic acid mixture is prepared by the general procedure of Example D-4 utilizing 260 parts (2 moles) of isooctyl alcohol, 480 parts (8 moles) of isopropyl alcohol, and 504 parts (2.27 mols) of phosphorus pentasulfide. The phosphorodithioic acid (1094 parts, 3.84 moles) is added to an oil slurry containing 181 parts (4.41 moles) of zinc oxide and 135 parts of mineral oil over a period of 30 minutes. The mixture is heated to 80.degree. C. and maintained at this temperature for 3 hours. After stripping to 100.degree. C. and 19 mm.Hg, the mixture is filtered twice through a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution (10% mineral oil) of the zinc salts containing 10.06% zinc, 9.04% phosphorus, and 19.2% sulfur.

Additional specific examples of metal phosphorodithioates which may be included in the mixture (C) in the lubricating oils of the present invention are listed in the following table. Examples C-9 to C-13 are prepared from alcohol mixtures of the type used to form the required salts, and Examples C-14 to C-20 are prepared from single alcohols or other alcohol mixtures. All of the examples can be prepared following the general procedure of Example C-1.

Another class of the phosphorodithioate additives contemplated for use in the lubricating composition of this invention comprises the adducts of the metal phosphorodithioates described above with an epoxide. The metal phosporodithioates useful in preparing such adducts are for the most part the zinc phosphorodithioates. The epoxides may be a alkylene oxides or arylalkylene oxides. The arylakylene oxides are exemplified by styrene oxide, p-ethylstyrene oxide, alpha-methylstyrene oxide, 3-beta-naphthyl-1,1,3-butylene oxide, m-dodecylstyrene oxide, and p-chlorostyrene oxide. The alkylene oxides include principally the lower alkylene oxides in which the alkylene radical contains 8 or less carbon atoms. Examples of such lower alkylene oxides are ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, 1,2-butene oxide, trimethylene oxide, tetramethylene oxide, butadiene monoepoxide, 1,2-hexene oxide, and epichlorohydrin. Other epoxides useful herein include, for example, butyl 9,10-epoxystearate, epoxidized soya bean oil, epoxidized tung oil, and epoxidized copolymer of styrene with butadiene.

The adduct may be obtained by simply mixing the metal phosphorodithioate and the epoxide. The reaction is usually exothermic and may be carried out within wide temperature limits from about 0.degree. C. to about 300.degree. C. Because the reaction is exothermic, it is best carried out by adding one reactant, usually the epoxide, in small increments to the other reactant in order to obtain convenient control of the temperature of the reaction. The reaction may be carried out in a solvent such as benzene, mineral oil, naphtha, or n-hexene.

The chemical structure of the adduct is not known. For the purpose of this invention adducts obtained by the reaction of one mole of the phosphorodithioate with from about 0.25 mole to 5 moles, usually up to about 0.75 mole or about 0.5 mole of a lower alkylene oxide, particularly ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, have been found to be especially useful and therefore are preferred.

The preparation of such adducts is more specifically illustrated by the following examples.

A reactor is charged with 2365 parts (3.33 moles) of the zinc phosphorodithioate prepared in Example C-2, and while stirring at room temperature, 38.6 parts (0.67 mole) of propylene oxide are added with an exotherm of from 24.degree.-31.degree. C. The mixture is maintained at 80.degree.-90.degree. C. for 3 hours and then vacuum stripped to 101.degree. C. at 7 mm. Hg. The residue is filtered using a filter aid, and the filtrate is an oil solution (11.8% oil) of the desired salt containing 17.1% sulfur, 8.17% zinc and 7.44% phosphorus.

To 394 parts (by weight) of zinc dioctylphosphorodithioate having a phosphorus content of 7% there is added at 75.degree.-85.degree. C., 13 parts of propylene oxide (0.5 mole per mole of the zinc phosphorodithioate) throughout a period of 20 minutes. The mixture is heated at 82.degree.-85.degree. C. for one hour and filtered. The filtrate (399 parts) is found to contain 6.7% of phosphorus, 7.4% of zinc, and 4.1% of sulfur.

In one embodiment, the metal dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioate mixtures which are utilized as component (C) in the lubricating oil compositions of the present invention include at least one dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioates wherein R1 is an isopropyl group or a secondary butyl group and the other hydrocarbyl group R.sup.2 contains at least 5 carbon atoms and is derived from a primary alcohol. In another embodiment, R.sup.1 is an isopropyl or secondary butyl group and R.sup.2 is derived from a secondary alcohol containing at least 5 carbon atoms. In a further embodiment, the dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithoic acids used in the preparation of the metal salts are obtained by reacting phosphorus pentasulfide with a mixture of aliphatic alcohols wherein at least 20 mole percent of the mixture is isopropyl alcohol. More generally, such mixtures will contain at least 25 or 30 mole percent of isopropyl alcohol. The other alcohols in the mixtures may be either primary or secondary alcohols containing at least five carbon atoms. In some applications, such as in passenger car crankcase oils, metals phosphorodithioates derived from a mixture of isopropyl and another secondary alcohol (e.g., 4-methyl-2-pentanol) appear to provide improved results. In diesel applications, improved results (i.e., wear) are obtained when the phosphorodithioic acid is prepared from a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and a primary alcohol such as isooctyl alcohol.

Another class of the phosphorodithioate additives contemplated as useful in the lubricating compositions of the invention comprises mixed metal salts of (a) at least one phosphorodithioic acid of Formula VII as defined and exemplified above, and (b) at least one aliphatic or alicyclic carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid may be a monocarboxylic or polycarboxylic acid, usually containing from 1 to about 3 carboxy groups and preferably only 1. It may contain from about 2 to about 40, preferably from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and advantageously about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. The preferred carboxylic acids are those having the formula R.sup.3 COOH, wherein R.sup.3 is an aliphtic or alicyclic hydrocarbon-based radical preferably free from acetylenic unsaturation. Suitable acids include the butanoic, pentanoic, hexanoic, octanoic, nonanoic, decanoic, dodecanoic, octadecanoic and eicosanoic acids, as well as olefinic acids such as oleic, linoleic, and linolenic acids and linoleic acid dimer. For the most part, R.sup.3 is a saturated aliphatic group and especially a branched alkyl group such as the isopropyl or 3-heptyl group. Illustrative polycarboxylic acids are succinic, alkyl and alkenylsuccinic, adipic, sebacic and citric aciss.

The mixed metal salts may be prepared by merely blending a metal salt of a phosphorodithioic acid with a metal salt of a carboxylic acid in the desired ratio. The ratio of equivalents of phosphorodithioic to carboxylic acid salts is between about 0.5:1 to about 400:1. Preferably, the ratio is between about 0.5:1 and about 200:1. Advantageously, the ratio can be from about 0.5:1 to about 100:1, preferably from about 0.5:1 to about 50:1, and more preferably from about 0.5:1 to about 20:1. Further, the ratio can be from about 0.5:1 to about 4.5:1, preferably about 2.5:1 to about 4.25:1. For this purpose, the equivalent weight of a phosphorodithioic acid is its molecular weight divided by the number of -PSSH groups therein, and that of a carboxylic acid is its molecular weight divided by the number of carboxy groups therein.

A second and preferred method for preparing the mixed metal salts useful in this invention is to prepare a mixture of the acids in the desired ratio and to react the acid mixture with a suitable metal base. When this method of preparation is used, it is frequently possible to prepare a salt containing an excess of metal with respect to the number of equivalents of acid present; thus, mixed metal salts containing as many as 2 equivalents and especially up to about 1.5 equivalents of metal per equivalent of acid may be prepared. The equivalent of a metal for this purpose is its atomic weight divided by its valence.

Variants of the above-described methods may also be used to prepare the mixed metal salts useful in this invention. For example, a metal salt of either acid may be blended with an acid of the other, and the resulting blend reacted with additional metal base.

Suitable metal bases for the preparation of the mixed metal salts include the free metals previously enumerated and their oxides, hydroxides, alkoxides and basic salts. Examples are sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, calcium hydroxide, zinc oxide, lead oxide, nickel oxide and the like.

The temperature at which the mixed metal salts are prepared is generally between about 30.degree. C. and about 150.degree. C., preferably up to about 125.degree. C. If the mixed salts are prepared by neutralization of a mixture of acids with a metal base, it is preferred to employ temperatures above about 50.degree. C. and especially above about 75.degree. C. It is frequently advantageous to conduct the reaction in the presence of a substantially inert, normally liquid organic diluent such as naphtha, benzene, xylene, mineral oil or the like. If the diluent is mineral oil or is physically and chemically similar to mineral oil, it frequently need not be removed before using the mixed metal salt as an additive for lubricants or functional fluids.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,308,154 and 4,417,970 describe procedures for preparing these mixed metal salts and disclose a number of examples of such mixed salts. Such disclosures of these patents are hereby incorporated by reference.

The preparation of the mixed salts is illustrated by the following examples. All parts and percentages are by weight.

A mixture of 67 parts (1.63 equivalents) of zinc oxide and 48 parts of mineral oil is stirred at room temperature and a mixture of 401 parts (1 equivalent) of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioic acid and 36 parts (0.25 equivalent) of 2-ethylhexanoic acid is added over 10 minutes. The temperature increases to 40.degree. C. during the addition. When addition is complete, the temperature is increased to 80.degree. C. for 3 hours. The mixture is then vacuum stripped at 100.degree. C. to yield the desired mixed metal salt as a 91% solution in mineral oil.

Following the procedure of Example C-23, a product is prepared from 383 parts (1.2 equivalents) of a dialkyl phosphorodithioic acid containing 65% isobutyl and 35% amyl groups, 43 parts (0.3 equivalent) of 2-ethylhexanoic acid, 71 parts (1.73 equivalents) of zinc oxide and 47 parts of mineral oil. The resulting mixed metal salt, obtained as a 90% solution in mineral oil, contains 11.07% zinc.

The lubricating oil compositions of the present invention also may contain at least one neutral or basic alkaline earth metal salt of at least one acidic organic compound. Such salt compounds generally are referred to as ash-containing detergents. The acidic organic compound may be at least one sulfur acid, carboxylic acid, phosphorus acid, or phenol, or mixtures thereof.

Calcium, magnesium, barium and strontium are the preferred alkaline earth metals. Salts containing a mixture of ions of two or more of these alkaline earth metals can be used.

The salts which are useful as component (D) can be neutral or basic. The neutral salts contain an amount of alkaline earth metal which is just sufficient to neutralize the acidic groups present in the salt anion, and the basic salts contain an excess of the alkaline earth metal cation. Generally, the basic or overbased salts are preferred. The term metal ratio is the ratio of equivalents of metal to equivalent of acid groups. The basic or overbased salts will have metal ratios (MR) of up to about 40 and more particularly from about 2 to about 30 or 40.

A commonly employed method for preparing the basic (or overbased) salts comprises heating a mineral oil solution of the acid with a stoichiometric excess of a metal neutralizing agent, e.g., a metal oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, sulfide, etc., at temperatures above about 50.degree. C. In addition, various promoters may be used in the neutralizing process to aid in the incorporation of the large excess of metal. These promoters include such compounds as the phenolic substances, e.g., phenol and naphthol; alcohols such as methanol, 2-propanol, octyl alcohol and Cellosolve carbitol, amines such as aniline, phenylenediamine, and dodecyl amine, etc. A particularly effective process for preparing the basic barium salts comprises mixing the acid with an excess of barium in the presence of the phenolic promoter and a small amount of water and carbonating the mixture at an elevated temperature, e.g., 60.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C.

As mentioned above, the acidic organic compound from which the salt of component (D) is derived may be at least one sulfur acid, carboxylic acid, phosphorus acid, or phenol or mixtures thereof. The sulfur acids include the sulfonic acids, thiosulfonic, sulfinic, sulfenic, partial ester sulfuric, sulfurous and thiosulfuric acids.

The sulfonic acids which are useful in preparing component (D) include those represented by the formulae

In these formulae, R' is an aliphatic or aliphatic-substituted cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon or essentially hydrocarbon group free from acetylenic unsaturation and containing up to about 60 carbon atoms. When R' is aliphatic, it usually contains at least about 15 carbon atoms; when it is an aliphatic-substituted cycloaliphatic group, the aliphatic substituents usually contain a total of at least about 12 carbon atoms. Examples of R' are alkyl, alkenyl and alkoxyalkyl radicals, and aliphatic-substituted cycloaliphatic groups wherein the aliphatic substituents are alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, carboxyalkyl and the like. Generally, the cycloaliphatic nucleus is derived from a cycloalkane or a cycloalkene such as cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cyclohexene or cyclopentene. Specific examples of R' are cetylcyclohexyl, laurylcyclohexyl, cetyloxyethyl, octadecenyl, and groups derived from petroleum, saturated and unsaturated paraffin wax, and olefin polymers including polymerized monoolefins containing about 2-8 carbon atoms per olefinic monomer unit and diolefins containing 4 to 8 carbon atoms per monomer unit. R' can also contain other substituents such as phenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxy, mercapto, halo, nitro, amino, nitroso, lower alkoxy, lower alkylmercapto, carboxy, carbalkoxy, oxo or thio, or interrupting groups such as --NH--, --O--or --S--, as long as the essentially hydrocarbon character is not destroyed.

R in Formula VIII is generally a hydrocarbon or essentially hydrocarbon group free from acetylenic unsaturation and containing from about 4 to about 60 aliphatic carbon atoms, preferably an aliphatic hydrocarbon group such as alkyl or alkenyl. It may also, however, contain substituents or interrupting groups such as thus enumerated above provided the essentially hydrocarbon character thereof is retained. In general, any non-carbon atoms present in R' or R do not account for more than 10% of the total weight thereof.

T is a cyclic nucleus which may be derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, naphthalene, anthracene or biphenyl, or from a heterocyclic compound such as pyridine, indole or isoindole. Ordinarily, T is an aromatic hydrocarbon nucleus, especially a benzene or naphthalene nucleus.

The subscript x is at least 1 and is generally 1-3. The subscripts r and y have an average value of about 1-2 per molecule and are generally also 1.

The sulfonic acids are generally petroleum sulfonic acids or synthetically prepared alkaryl sulfonic acids. Among the petroleum sulfonic acids, the most useful products are those prepared by the sulfonation of suitable petroleum fractions with a subsequent removal of acid sludge, and purification. Synthetic alkaryl sulfonic acids are prepared usually from alkylated benzenes such as the Friedel-Crafts reaction products of benzene and polymers such as tetrapropylene. The following are specific examples of sulfonic acids useful in preparing the salts (D). It is to be understood that such examples serve also to illustrate the salts of such sulfonic acids useful as component (D). In other words, for every sulfonic acid enumerated, it is intended that the corresponding basic alkali metal salts thereof are also understood to be illustrated. (The same applies to the lists of other acid materials listed below.) Such sulfonic acids include mahogany sulfonic acids, bright stock sulfonic acids, petrolatum sulfonic acids, mono-and polywax substituted naphthalene sulfonic acids, cetylchlorobenzene sulfonic acids, cetylphenol sulfonic acids, cetylphenol disulfide sulfonic acids, cetoxycapryl benzene sulfonic acids, dicetyl thianthrene sulfonic acids, dilauryl beta-naphthol sulfonic acids, dicapryl nitronaphthalene sulfonic acids, saturated paraffin wax sulfonic acids, unsaturated paraffin wax sulfonic acids, hydroxy-substituted paraffin wax sulfonic acids, tetraisobutylene sulfonic acids, tetraamylene sulfonic acids, chlorine substituted paraffin wax sulfonic acids, nitroso substituted paraffin wax sulfonic acids, petroleum naphthene sulfonic acids, cetylcyclopentyl sulfonic acids, lauryl cyclohexyl sulfonic acids, mono- and polywax substituted cyclohexyl sulfonic acids, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acids, "dimer alkylate" sulfonic acids, and the like.

Alkyl-substituted benzene sulfonic acids wherein the alkyl group contains at least 8 carbon atoms including dodecyl benzene "bottoms" sulfonic acids are particularly useful. The latter are acids derived from benzene which has been alkylated with propylene tetramers or isobutene trimers to introduce 1, 2, 3, or more branched-chain C.sub.12 substituents on the benzene ring. Dodecyl benzene bottoms, principally mixtures of mono-and di-dodecyl benzenes, are available as by products from the manufacture of household detergents. Similar products obtained from alkylation bottoms formed during manufacture of linear alkyl sulfonates (LAS) are also useful in making the sulfonates used in this invention.

The production of sulfonates from detergent manufacture by-products by reaction with, e.g., SO.sub.3, is well known to those skilled in the art. See, for example, the article "Sulfonates" in Kirk-Othmer "Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology", Second Edition, Vol. 19, pp. 291 et seq. published by John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. (1969).

Other descriptions of basic sulfonate salts which can be incorporated into the lubricating oil compositions of this invention as component (D), and techniques for making them can be found in the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,174,110; 2,202,781; 2,239,974; 2,319,121; 2,337,552; 3,488,284; 3,595,790; and 3,798,012. These are hereby incorporated by reference for their disclosures in this regard.

Suitable carboxylic acids from which useful alkaline earth metal salts (D) can be prepared include aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic mono- and polybasic carboxylic acids including naphthenic acids, alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted cyclopentanoic acids, alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted cyclohexanoic acids, and alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted aromatic carboxylic acids. The aliphatic acids generally contain from about 8 to about 50, and preferably from about 12 to about 25 carbon atoms. The cycloaliphatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids are preferred, and they can be saturated or unsaturated. Specific examples include 2-ethylhexanoic acid, linolenic acid, propylene tetramer-substituted maleic acid, behenic acid, isostearic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, palmitoleic acid, linoleic acid, lauric acid, oleic acid, ricinoleic acid, undecyclic acid, dioctylcyclopentanecarboxylic acid, myristic acid, dilauryldecahydronaphthalene-carboxylic acid, stearyloctahydroindenecarboxylic acid, palmiiic acid, alkyl and alkenylsuccinic acids, acids formed by oxidation of petrolatum or of hydrocarbon waxes, and commercially available mixtures of two or more carboxylic acids such as tall oil acids, rosin acids, and the like.

The equivalent weight of the acidic organic compound is its molecular weight divided by the number of acidic groups (i.e., sulfonic acid or carboxy groups) present per molecule.

The pentavalent phosphorus acids useful in the preparation of component (D) may be an organophosphoric, phosphonic or phosphinic acid, or a thio analog of any of these.

Component (D) may also be prepared from phenols; that is, compounds containing a hydroxy group bound directly to an aromatic ring. The term "phenol" as used herein includes compounds having more than one hydroxy group bound to an aromatic ring, such as catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone. It also includes alkylphenols such as the cresols and ethylphenols, and alkenylphenols. Preferred are phenols containing at least one alkyl substituent containing about 3-100 and especially about 6-50 carbon atoms, such as heptylphenol, octylphenol, dodecylphenol, tetrapropene-alkylated phenol, octadecylphenol and polybutenylphenols. Phenols containing more than one alkyl substituent may also be used, but the monoalkylphenols are preferred because of their availability and ease of production.

Also useful are condensation products of the above-described phenols with at least one lower aldehyde or ketone, the term "lower" denoting aldehydes and ketones containing not more than 7 carbon atoms. Suitable aldehydes include formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, etc.

The equivalent weight of the acidic organic compound is its molecular weight divided by the number of acidic groups (i.e., sulfonic acid or carboxy groups) present per molecule.

In one embodiment, overbased alkaline earth metal salts of organic acidic compounds are preferred. Salts having metal ratios of at least about 2 and more, generally from about 2 to about 40, more preferably up to about 20 are useful.

The amount of component (D) included in the lubricants of the present invention also may be varied over a wide range, and useful amounts in any particular lubricating oil composition can be readily determined by one skilled in the art. Component (D) functions as an auxiliary or supplemental detergent. The amount of component (D) contained in a lubricant of the invention may vary from about 0% or about 0.01% up to about 5% or more.

The following examples illustrate the preparation of neutral and basic alkaline earth metal salts useful as component (D).

A mixture of 906 parts of an oil solution of an alkyl phenyl sulfonic acid (having an average molecular weight of 450, vapor phase osmometry), 564 parts mineral oil, 600 parts toluene, 98.7 parts magnesium oxide and 120 parts water is blown with carbon dioxide at a temperature of 78.degree.-85.degree. C. for 7 hours at a rate of about 3 cubic feet of carbon dioxide per hour. The reaction mixture is constantly agitated throughout the carbonation. After carbonation, the reaction mixture is stripped to 165.degree. C./20 torr and the residue filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution (34% oil) of the desired overbased magnesium sulfonate having a metal ratio of about 3.

A polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride is prepared by reacting a chlorinated poly(isobutene) (having an average chlorine content of 4.3% and an average of 82 carbon atoms) with maleic anhydride at about 200.degree. C. The resulting polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride has a saponification number of 90. To a mixture of 1246 parts of this succinic anhydride and 1000 parts of toluene there is added at 25.degree. C., 76.6 parts of barium oxide. The mixture is heated to 115.degree. C. and 125 parts of water is added drop-wise over a period of one hour. The mixture is then allowed to reflux at 150.degree. C. until all the barium oxide is reacted. Stripping and filtration provides a filtrate containing the desired product.

A mixture of 323 parts of mineral oil, 4.8 parts of water, 0.74 parts of calcium chloride, 79 parts of lime, and 128 parts of methyl alcohol is prepared, and warmed to a temperature of about 50.degree. C. To this mixture there is added 1000 parts of an alkyl phenyl sulfonic acid having an average molecular weight (vapor phase osmometry) of 500 with mixing. The mixture then is blown with carbon dioxide at a temperature of about 50.degree. C. at the rate of about 5.4 pounds per hour for about 2.5 hours. After carbonation, 102 additional parts of oil are added and the mixture is stripped of volatile materials at a temperature of about 150.degree.-155.degree. C. at 55 mm. pressure. The residue is filtered and the filtrate is the desired oil solution of the overbased calcium sulfonate having calcium content of about 3.7% and a metal ratio of about 1.7.

A mixture of 490 parts (by weight) of a mineral oil, 110 parts of water, 61 parts of heptylphenol, 340 parts of barium mahogany sulfonate, and 227 parts of barium oxide is heated at 100.degree. C. for 0.5 hour and then to 150.degree. C. Carbon dioxide is then bubbled into the mixture until the mixture is substantially neutral. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate found to have a sulfate ash content of 25%.

The lubricating oil compositions of the present invention also may, and often do contain (E) at least one carboxylic ester derivative composition produced by reacting (E-1) at least one substituted succinic acylating agent with (E-2) at least one alcohol or phenol of the general formula

wherein R.sup.3 is a monovalent or polyvalent organic group joined to the --OH groups through a carbon bond, and m is an integer of from 1 to about 10. The carboxylic ester derivatives (E) are included in the oil compositions to provide additional dispersancy, and in some applications, the ratio of carboxylic derivative (B) to carboxylic ester (E) present in the oil affects the properties of the oil compositions such as the anti-wear properties.

In one embodiment the use of a carboxylic derivative (B) in combination with a smaller amount of the carboxylic esters (E) (e.g., a weight ratio of 2:1 to 4:1) in the presence of the specific metal dithiophosphate (C) of the invention results in oils having especially desirable properties (e.g., anti-wear and minimum varnish and sludge formation). Such oil compositions are particularly used in diesel engines.

The substituted succinic acylating agents (E-1) which are reacted with the alcohols or phenols to form the carboxylic ester derivatives are identical to the acylating agents (B-1) useful in preparing the carboxylic derivatives (B) described above with one exception. The polyalkene from which the substituent is derived is characterized as having a number average molecular weight of at least about 700.

Molecular weights (Mn) of from about 700 to about 5000 are preferred. In one preferred embodiment, the substituent groups of the acylating agent are derived from polyalkenes which are characterized by an Mn value of about 1300 to 5000 and an Mw/Mn value of about 1.5 to about 4.5. The acylating agents of this embodiment are identical to the acylating agents described earlier with respect to the preparation of the carboxylic derivative compositions useful as component (B) described above. Thus, any of the acylating agents described in regard to the preparation of component (B) above, can be utilized in the preparation of the carboxylic ester derivative compositions useful as component (E). When the acylating agents used to prepare the carboxylic ester (E) are the same as those acylating agents used for preparing component (B), the carboxylic ester component (E) will also be characterized as a dispersant having VI properties. Also combinations of component (B) and these preferred types of component (E) used in the oils of the invention provide superior anti wear characteristics to the oils of the invention. However, other substituted succinic acylating agents also can be utilized in the preparation of the carboxylic ester derivative compositions which are useful as component (E) in the present invention. For example, substituted succinic acylating agents wherein the substituent is derived from a polyalkene having number average molecular weights of about 800 to about 1200 are useful.

The carboxylic ester derivative compositions (E) are those of the above-described succinic acylating agents with hydroxy compounds which may be aliphatic compounds such as monohydric and polyhydric alcohols or aromatic compounds such as phenols and naphthols. The aromatic hydroxy compounds from which the esters may be derived are illustrated by the following specific examples: phenol, beta-naphthol, alpha-naphthol, cresol, resorcinol, catechol, p,p'-dihydroxybiphenyl, 2-chlorophenol, 2,4-dibutylphenol, etc.

The alcohols (E-2) from which the esters may be derived preferably contain up to about 40 aliphatic carbon atoms. They may be monohydric alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, isooctanol, dodecanol, cyclohexanol, etc. The polyhydric alcohols preferably contain from 2 to about 10 hydroxy groups. They are illustrated by, for example, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, dibutylene glycol, tributylene glycol, and other alkylene glycols in which the alkylene group contains from 2 to about 8 carbon atoms.

An especially preferred class of polyhydric alcohols are those having at least three hydroxy groups, some of which have been esterified with a monocarboxylic acid having from about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms such as octanoic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, dodecanoic acid, or tall oil acid. Examples of such partially esterified polyhydric alcohols are the monooleate of sorbitol, distearate of sorbitol, monooleate of glycerol, monostearate of glycerol, di-dodecanoate of erythritol.

The esters (E) may be prepared by one of several known methods. The method which is preferred because of convenience and the superior properties of the esters it produces, involves the reaction of a suitable alcohol or phenol with a substantially hydrocarbon-substituted succinic anhydride. The esterification is usually carried out at a temperature above about 100.degree. C., preferably between 150.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. The water formed as a byproduct is removed by distillation as the esterification proceeds.

The relative proportions of the succinic reactant and the hydroxy reactant which are to be used depend to a large measure upon the type of the product desired and the number of hydroxyl groups present in the molecule of the hydroxy reactant. For instance, the formation of a half ester of a succinic acid, i.e., one in which only one of the two acid groups is esterified, involves the use of one mole of a monohydric alcohol for each mole of the substituted succinic acid reactant, whereas the formation of a diester of a succinic acid involves the use of two moles of the alcohol for each mole of the acid. On the other hand, one mole of a hexahydric alcohol may combine with as many as six moles of a succinic acid to form an ester in which each of the six hydroxyl groups of the alcohol is esterified with one of the two acid groups of the succinic acid. Thus, the maximum proportion of the succinic acid to be used with appolyhydric alcohol is determined by the number of hydroxyl groups present in the molecule of the hydroxy reactant. In one embodiment, esters obtained by the reaction of equimolar amounts of the succinic acid reactant and hydroxy reactant are preferred.

Methods of preparing the carboxylic esters (E) are well known in the art and need not be illustrated in further detail here. For example, see U.S. Pat. No. 3,522,179 which is hereby incorporated by reference for its disclosures of the preparation of carboxylic ester compositions useful as component (E). The preparation of carboxylic ester derivative compositions from acylating agents wherein the substituent groups are derived from polyalkenes characterized by an Mn of at least about 1300 up to about 5000 and an Mw/Mn ratio of from 1.5 to about 4 is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,435 which was incorporated by reference earlier. As noted above, the acylating agents described in the '435 patent are also characterized as having within their structure an average of at least 1.3 succinic groups for each equivalent weight of substituent groups.

The following examples illustrate the esters (E) and the processes for preparing such esters.

A substantially hydrocarbon-substituted succinic anhydride is prepared by chlorinating a polyisobutene having a molecular weight of 1000 to a chlorine content of 4.5% and then heating the chlorinated polyisobutene with 1.2 molar proportions of maleic anhydride at a temperature of 150.degree.-220.degree. C. The succinic anhydride thus obtained has an acid number of 130. A mixture of 874 grams (1 mole) of the succinic anhydride and 104 grams (1 mole) of neopentyl glycol is maintained at 240.degree.-250.degree. C./30 mm for 12 hours. The residue is a mixture of the esters resulting from the esterification of one and both hydroxy groups of the glycol. It has a saponification number of 101 and an alcoholic hydroxyl content of 0.2%.

The dimethyl ester of the substantially hydrocarbon-substituted succinic anhydride of Example E-1 is prepared by heating a mixture of 2185 grams of the anhydride, 480 grams of methanol, and 1000 cc of toluene at 50.degree.-65.degree. C. while hydrogen chloride is bubbled through the reaction mixture for 3 hours. The mixture is then heated at 60.degree.-65.degree. C. for 2 hours, dissolved in benzene, washed with water, dried and filtered. The filtrate is heated at 150.degree. C./60 mm to remove volatile components. The residue is the desired dimethyl ester.

The carboxylic ester derivatives which are described above resulting from the reaction of an acylating agent with a hydroxy containing compound such as an alcohol or a phenol may be further reacted with (E-3) an amine, and particularly polyamines in the manner described previously for the reaction of the acylating agent (B-1) with amines (B-2) in preparing component (B). In one embodiment, the amount of amine which is reacted with the ester is an amount such that there is at least about 0.01 equivalent of the amine for each equivalent of acylating agent initially employed in the reaction with the alcohol. Where the acylating agent has been reacted with the alcohol in an amount such that there is at least one equivalent of alcohol for each equivalent of acylating agent, this small amount of amine is sufficient to react with minor amounts of non-esterified carboxyl groups which may be present. In one preferred embodiment, the amine-modified carboxylic acid esters utilized as component (E) are prepared by reacting about 1.0 to 2.0 equivalents, preferably about 1.0 to 1.8 equivalents of hydroxy compounds, and up to about 0.3 equivalent, preferably about 0.02 to about 0.25 equivalent of polyamine per equivalent of acylating agent.

In another embodiment, the carboxylic acid acylating agent may be reacted simultaneously with both the alcohol and the amine. There is 9generally at least about 0.01 equivalent of the alcohol and at least 0.01 equivalent of the amine although the total amount of equivalents of the combination should be at least about 0.5 equivalent per equivalent of acylating agent. These carboxylic ester derivative compositions which are useful as component (E) are known in the art, and the preparation of a number of these derivatives is described in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,957,854 and 4,234,435 which have been incorporated by reference previously. The following specific examples illustrate the preparation of the esters wherein both alcohols and amines are reacted with the acylating agent.

EXAMPLE E-3

A mixture of 334 parts (0.52 equivalent) of the polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent prepared in Example E-2, 548 parts of mineral oil, 30 parts (0.88 equivalent) of pentaerythritol and 8.6 parts (0.0057 equivalent) of Polyglycol 112.degree.-2 demulsifier from Dow Chemical Company is heated at 150.degree. C. for 2.5 hours. The reaction mixture is heated to 210.degree. C. in 5 hours and held at 210.degree. C. for 3 2 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled to 190.degree. C. and 8.5 parts (0.2 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having an average of about 3 to about 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule are added. The reaction mixture is stripped by heating at 205.degree. C. with nitrogen blowing for 3 hours, then filtered to yield the filtrate as an oil solution of the desired product.

A mixture of 322 parts (0.5 equivalent) of the polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent prepared in Example E-2, 68 parts (2.0 equivalents) of pentaerythritol and 508 parts of mineral oil is heated at 204.degree.-227.degree. C. for 5 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled to 162.degree. C. and 5.3 parts (0.13 equivalent) of a commercial ethylene polyamine mixture having an average of about 3 to 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule is added. The reaction mixture is heated at 162.degree.-163.degree. C. for one hour, then cooled to 130.degree. C. and filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution of the desired product.

A mixture of 1000 parts of polyisobutene having a number average molecular weight of about 1000 and 108 parts (1.1 moles) of maleic anhydride is heated to about 190.degree. C. and 100 parts (1.43 moles) of chlorine are added beneath the surface over a period of about 4 hours while maintaining the temperature at about 185.degree.-190.degree. C. The mixture then is blown with nitrogen at this temperature for several hours, and the residue is the desired polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent.

A solution of 1000 parts of the above-prepared acylating agent in 857 parts of mineral oil is heated to about 150.degree. C. with stirring, and 109 parts (3.2 equivalents) of pentaerythritol are added with stirring. The mixture is blown with nitrogen and heated to about 200.degree. C. over a period of about 14 hours to form an oil solution of the desired carboxylic ester intermediate. To the intermediate, there are added 19.25 parts (0.46 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having an average of about 3 to about 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule. The reaction mixture is stripped by heating at 205.degree. C. with nitrogen blowing for 3 hours and filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution (45% oil) of the desired amine-modified carboxylic ester which contains 0.35% nitrogen.

A mixture of 1000 parts 0.495 mo1e) of polyisobutene having a number average molecular weight of 2020 and a weight average molecular weight of 6049 and 115 parts (1.17 moles) of maleic anhydride is heated to 184.degree. C. over 6 hours, during which time 85 parts (1.2 moles) of chlorine are added beneath the surface. An additional 59 parts (0.83 mole) of chlorine are added over 4 hours at 184.degree.-189.degree. C. The mixture is blown with nitrogen at 186.degree.-190.degree. C. for 26 hours. The residue is a polyisobutene-substituted succinic anhydride having a total acid number of 95.3.

A solution of 409 parts (0.66 equivalent) of the substituted succinic anhydride in 191 parts of mineral oil is heated to 150.degree. C. and 42.5 parts (1.19 equivalent) of pentaerythritol are added over 10 minutes, with stirring, at 145.degree.-150.degree. C. The mixture is blown with nitrogen and heated to 205.degree.-210.degree. C. over about 14 hours to yield an oil solution of the desired polyester intermediate.

Diethylene triamine, 4.74 parts (0.138 equivalent), is added over one-half hour at 160.degree. C. with stirring, to 988 parts of the polyester intermediate (containing 0.69 equivalent of substituted succinic acylating agent and 1 24 equivalents of pentaerythritol). Stirring is continued at 160.degree. C. for one hour, after which 289 parts of mineral oil are added. The mixture is heated for 16 hours at 135.degree. C. and filtered at the same temperature, using a filter aid material. The filtrate is a 35% solution in mineral oil of the desired amine-modified polyester. It has a nitrogen content of 0.16% and a residual acid number of 2.0.

(a) A mixture of 1000 parts of polyisobutene having a number average molecular weight of about 1000 and 108 parts (1.1 moles) of maleic anhydride is heated to about 190.degree. C. and 100 parts 1.43 moles) of chlorine are added beneath the surface over a period of about 4 hours while maintaining the temperature at about 185.degree.-190.degree. C. The mixture then is blown with nitrogen at this temperature for several hours, and the residue is the desired polyisobutene-substituted succinic acylating agent.

(b) A solution of 1000 parts of the acylating agent preparation (a) in 857 parts of mineral oil is heated to about 150.degree. C. with stirring, and 109 parts (3.2 equivalents) of pentaerythritol are added with stirring. The mixture is blown with nitrogen and heated to about 200.degree. C. over a period of about 14 hours to form an oil solution of the desired carboxylic ester intermediate. To the intermediate, there are added 19.25 parts (.46 equivalent) of a commercial mixture of ethylene polyamines having an average of about 3 to about 10 nitrogen atoms per molecule. The reaction mixture is stripped by heating at 205.degree. C. with nitrogen blowing for 3 hours and filtered. The filtrate is an oil solution (45% oil) of the desired amine-modified carboxylic ester which contains 0.35% nitrogen.

(a) A mixture of 1000 parts (0.495 mole) of polyisobutene having a number average molecular weight of 2020 and a weight average molecular weight of 6049 and 115 parts (1.17 moles) of maleic anhydride is heated to 184.degree. C. over 6 hours, during which time 85 parts (1.2 moles) of chlorine are added beneath the surface. An additional 59 parts (0.83 mole) of chlorine are added over 4 hours at 184.degree.-189.degree. C. The mixture is blown with nitrogen at 186.degree.-190.degree. C. for 26 hours. The residue is a polyisobutene-substituted succinic anhydride having a total acid number of 95.3.

(b) A solution of 409 parts (0.66 equivalent) of the substituted succinic anhydride in 191 parts of mineral oil is heated to 150.degree. C. and 42.5 parts (1.19 equivalent) of pentaerythritol are added over 10 minutes, with stirring at 145.degree.-150.degree. C. The mixture is blown with nitrogen and heated to 205.degree.-210.degree. C. over about 14 hours to yield an oil solution of the desired polyester intermediate.

Diethylene triamine, 4.74 parts (0.138 equivalent), is added over one-half hour at 160.degree. C. with stirring, to 988 parts of the polyester intermediate (containing equivalent of substituted succinic acylating agent and 1.24 equivalents of pentaerythritol). Stirring is continued at 160.degree. C. for one hour, after which 289 parts of mineral oil are added. The mixture is heated for 16 hours at 135.degree. C. and filtered at the same temperature, using a filter aid material. The filtrate is a 35% solution in mineral oil of the desired amine-modified polyester. It has a nitrogen content of 0.16% and a residual acid number of 2.0.

The lubricating oil compositions of this invention also may contain at least one basic alkali metal salt of at least one sulfonic or carboxylic acid. This component is among those art recognized metal containing compositions variously referred to by such names as "basic", "superbased" and "overbased" salts or complexes. The method for their preparation is commonly referred to as "overbasing". The term "metal ratio" is often used to define the quantity of metal in these salts or complexes relative to the quantity of organic anion, and is defined as the ratio of the number of equivalents of metal to the number of equivalents of metal which would be present in a normal salt based upon the usual stoichiometry of the compounds involved.

A general description of some of the alkali metal salts useful as component (F) is contained in U.S. Pat. No. 4,326,972 (Chamberlin). This patent is hereby incorporated by reference for its disclosure of useful alkali metal salts and methods for preparing said salts.

The alkali metals present in the basic alkali metal salts include principally lithium, sodium and potassium, with sodium and potassium being preferred.

The sulfonic acids and carboxylic acids which are useful in preparing component (F) include those described earlier as useful in preparing the neutral and basic alkaline earth metal salts (D).

The equivalent weight of the acidic organic compound is its molecular weight divided by the number of acidic groups (i.e., sulfonic acid or carboxy groups) present per molecule.

In one preferred embodiment, the alkali metal salts (F) are basic alkali metal salts having metal ratios of at least about 2 and more generally from about 4 to about 40, preferably from about 6 to about 30 and especially from about 8 to about 25.

In another and preferred embodiment, the basic sulfonate salts (F) are oil-soluble dispersions prepared by contacting for a period of time sufficient to form a stable dispersion, at a temperature between the solidification temperature of the reaction mixture and its decomposition temperature:

(F-1) at least one acidic gaseous material selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide, with

(F-2) a reaction mixture comprising

(F-2-a) at least one oil-soluble sulfonic acid, or derivative thereof susceptible to overbasing;

(F-2-b) at least one alkali metal or basic alkali metal compound;

(F-2-c) at least one lower aliphatic alcohol, alkyl phenol, or sulfurized alkyl phenol; and

(F-2-d) at least one oil-soluble carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof.

When (F-2-c) is an alkyl phenol or a sulfurized alkyl phenol, component (F-2-d) is optional. A satisfactory basic sulfonic acid salt can be prepared with or without the carboxylic acid in the mixture (F-2).

Reagent (F-1) is at least one acidic gaseous material which may be carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide or sulfur dioxide; mixtures of these gases are also useful. Carbon dioxide is preferred.

As mentioned above, component (F-2) generally is a mixture containing at least four components of which component (F-2-a) is at least one oil-soluble sulfonic acid as previously defined, or a derivative thereof susceptible to overbasing. Mixtures of sulfonic acids and/or their derivatives may also be used. Sulfonic acid derivatives susceptible to overbasing include their metal salts, especially the alkaline earth, zinc and lead salts; ammonium salts and amine salts (e.g., the ethylamine, butylamine and ethylene polyamine salts); and esters such as the ethyl, butyl and glycerol esters.

Component (F-2-b) is preferably and generally is at leas one basic alkali metal compound. Illustrative of basic alkali metal compounds are the hydroxides, alkoxides (typically those in which the alkoxy group contains up to 10 and preferably up to 7 carbon atoms), hydrides and amides. Thus, useful basic alkali metal compounds include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, sodium propoxide, lithium methoxide, potassium ethoxide, sodium butoxide, lithium hydride, sodium hydride, potassium hydride, lithium amide, sodium amide and potassium amide. Especially preferred are sodium hydroxide and the sodium lower alkoxides (i.e., those containing up to 7 carbon atoms). The equivalent weight of component (F-2-b) for the purpose of this invention is equal to its molecular weight, since the alkali metals are monovalent.

Component (F-2-c) may be at least one lower aliphatic alcohol, preferably a monohydric or dihydric alcohol. Illustrative alcohols are methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-hexanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, 2-pentanol, 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol, ethylene glycol, 1-3-propanediol and 1,5-pentanediol. The alcohol also may be a glycol ether such as Methyl Cellosolve. Of these, the preferred alcohols are methanol, ethanol and propanol, with methanol being especially preferred.

Component (F-2-c) also may be at least one alkyl phenol or sulfurized alkyl phenol. The sulfurized alkyl phenols are preferred, especially when (F-2-b) is potassium or one of its basic compounds such as potassium hydroxide. As used herein, the term "phenol" includes compounds having more than one hydroxy group bound to an aromatic ring, and the aromatic ring may be a benzyl or naphthyl ring. The term "alkyl phenol" includes mono- and di-alkylated phenols in which each alkyl substituent contains from about 6 to about 100 carbon atoms, preferably about 6 to about 50 carbon atoms.

Illustrative alkyl phenols include heptylphenols, octylphenols, decylphenols, dodecylphenols, polypropylene (Mn of about 150)-substituted phenols, polyisobutene (Mn of about 1200)-substituted phenols, cyclohexyl phenols.

Also useful are condensation products of the above-described phenols with at least one lower aldehyde or ketone, the term "lower" denoting aldehydes and ketones containing not more than 7 carbon atoms. Suitable aldehydes include formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propionaleehyde, the butyraldehydes, the valeraldehydes and benzaldehyde. Also suitable are aldehyde-yielding reagents such as paraformaldehyde, trioxane, methylol, Methyl Formcel and paraldehyde. Formaldehyde and the formaldehyde-yielding reagents are especially preferred.

The sulfurized alkylphenols include phenol sulfides, disulfides or polysulfides. The sulfurized phenols can be derived from any suitable alkylphenol by technique known to those skilled in the art, and many sulfurized phenols are commercially available. The sulfurized alkylphenols may be prepared by reacting an alkylphenol with elemental sulfur and/or a sulfur monohalide (e.g., sulfur monochloride). This reaction may be conducted in the presence of excess base to result in the salts of the mixture of sulfides, disulfides or poly sulfides that may be produced depending upon the reaction conditions. It is the resulting product of this reaction which is used in the preparation of component (F-2) in the present invention. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,971,940 and 4,309,293 disclose various sulfurized phenols which are illustrative of component (F-2-c), and such disclosures of these patents are hereby incorporated by reference.

The equivalent weight of component (F-2-c) is its molecular weight divided by the number of hydroxy groups per molecule.

Component (F-2-d) is at least one oil-soluble carboxylic acid as previously described, or functional derivative thereof. Especially suitable carboxylic acids are those of the formula R.sup.5 (COOH)n, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 6 and is preferably 1 or 2 and R.sup.5 is a saturated or substantially saturated aliphatic group (preferably a hydrocarbon group) having at least 8 aliphatic carbon atoms. Depending upon the value of n, R.sup.5 will be a monovalent to hexavalent radical.

R.sup.5 may contain non-hydrocarbon substituents provided they do not alter substantially its hydrocarbon character. Such substituents are preferably present in amounts of not more than about 20% by weight. Exemplary substituents include the non-hydrocarbon substituents enumerated hereinabove with reference to component (F-2a). R.sup.5 may also contain olefinic unsaturation up to a maximum of about 5% and preferably not more than 2% olefinic linkages based upon the total number of carbonto-carbon covalent linkages present. The number of carbon atoms in R.sup.5 is usually about 8-700 depending upon the source of R.sup.5. As discussed below, a preferred series of carboxylic acids and derivatives is prepared by reacting an olefin polymer or halogenated olefin polymer with an alpha,beta-unsaturated acid or its anhydride such as acrylic, methacrylic, maleic or fumaric acid or maleic anhydride to form the corresponding substituted acid or derivative thereof. The R.sup.5 groups in these products have a number average molecular weight from about 150 to about 10,000 and usually from about 700 to about 5000, as determined, for example, by gel permeation chromatography.

The monocarboxylic acids useful as component (F-2-d) have the formula R5COOH. Examples of such acids are caprylic, capric, palmitic, stearic, isostearic, linoleic and behenic acids. A particularly preferred group of monocarboxylic acids is prepared by the reaction of a halogenated olefin polymer, such as a chlorinated polybutene, with acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.

Suitable dicarboxylic acids include the substituted succinic acids having the formula ##STR10## wherein R.sup.6 is the same as R.sup.5 as defined above. R.sup.6 may be an olefin polymer-derived group formed by polymerization of such monomers as ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, isobutene, 1-pentene, 2-pentene, 1-hexene and 3-hexene. R.sup.6 may also be derived from a high molecular weight substantially saturated petroleum fraction. The hydrocarbon-substituted succinic acids and their derivatives constitute the most preferred class of carboxylic acids for use as component (F-2-d).

The above-described classes of carboxylic acids derived from olefin polymers, and their derivatives, are well known in the art, and methods for their preparation as well as representative examples of the types useful in the present invention are described in detail in a number of U.S. Patents.

Functional derivatives of the above-discussed acids useful as component (F-2-d) include the anhydrides, esters, amides, imides, amidines and metal or ammonium salts. The reaction products of olefin polymer-substituted succinic acids and mono or polyamines, particularly polyalkylene polyamines, having up to about 10 amino nitrogens are especially suitable. These reaction products generally comprise mixtures of one or more of amides, imides and amidines. The reaction products of polyethylene amines containing up to about 10 nitrogen atoms and polybutene substituted succinic anhydride wherein the polybutene radical comprises principally isobutene units are particularly useful. Included in this group of functional derivatives are the compositions prepared by post treating the amine-anhydride reaction product with carbon disulfide, boron compounds, nitriles, urea, thiourea, guanidine, alkylene oxides or the like. The half-amide, half-metal salt and half- ester, half-metal salt derivatives of such substituted succinic acids are also useful.

Also useful are the esters prepared by the reaction of the substituted acids or anhydrides with a monoor polyhydroxy compound, such as an aliphatic alcohol or a phenol. Preferred are the esters of olefin polymer-substituted succinic acids or anhydrides and polyhydric aliphatic alcohols containing 2-10 hydroxy groups and up to about 40 aliphatic carbon atoms. This class of alcohols includes ethylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, polyethylene glycol, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, N,N'-di(hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine and the like. When the alcohol contains reactive amino groups, the reaction product may comprise products resulting from the reaction of the acid group with both the hydroxy and amino functions. Thus, this reaction mixture can include half-esters, half-amides, esters, amides, and imides.

The ratios of equivalents of the constituents of reagent (F-2) may vary widely. In general, the ratio of component (F-2-b) to (F-2-a) is at least about 4:1 and usually not more than about 40:1, preferably between 6:1 and 30:1 and most preferably between 8:1 and 25:1. While this ratio may sometimes exceed 40:1, such an excess normally will serve no useful purpose.

The ratio of equivalents of component (F-2-c) to component (F-2-a) is between about 1:20 and 80:1, and preferably between about 2:1 and 50:1. As mentioned above, when component (F-2-c) is an alkyl phenol or sulfurized alkyl phenol, the inclusion of the carboxylic acid (F-2-d) is optional. When present in the mixture, the ratio of equivalents of component (F-2-d) to component (F-2-a) generally is from about 1:1 to about 1:20 and preferably from about 1:2 to about 1:10.

Up to about a stoichiometric amount of acidic material (F-1) is reacted with (F-2). In one embodiment, the acidic material is metered into the (F-2) mixture and the reaction is rapid. The rate of addition of (F-1) is not critical, but may have to be reduced if the temperature of the mixture rises too rapidly due to the exothermicity of the reaction.

When (F-2-c) is an alcohol, the reaction temperature is not critical. Generally, it will be between the solidification temperature of the reaction mixture and its decomposition temperature (i.e., the lowest decomposition temperature of any component thereof). Usually, the temperature will be from about 25.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. and preferably from about 50.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. Reagents (F-1) and (F-2) are conveniently contacted at the reflux temperature of the mixture. This temperature will obviously depend upon the boiling points of the various components; thus, when methanol is used as component (F-2-c), the contact temperature will be at or below the reflux temperature of methanol.

When reagent (F-2-c) is an alkyl phenol or a sulfurized alkyl phenol, the temperature of the reaction must be at or above the water azeotrope temperature so that the water formed in the reaction can be removed.

The reaction is ordinarily conducted at atmospheric pressure, although superatmospheric pressure often expedites the reaction and promotes optimum utilization of reagent (F-1). The reaction also can be carried out at reduced pressures but, for obvious practical reasons, this is rarely done.

The reaction is usually conducted in the presence of a substantially inert, normally liquid organic diluent, which functions as both the dispersing and reaction medium. This diluent will comprise at least about 10% of the total weight of the reaction mixture.

Upon completion of the reaction, any solids in the mixture are preferably removed by filtration or other conventional means. Optionally, readily removable diluents, the alcoholic promoters, and water formed during the reaction can be removed by conventional techniques such as distillation. It is usually desirable to remove substantially all water from the reaction mixture since the presence of water may lead to difficulties in filtration and to the formation of undesirable emulsions in fuels and lubricants. Any such water present is readily removed by heating at atmospheric or reduced pressure or by azeotropic distillation. In one preferred embodiment, when basic potassium sulfonates are desired as component (F), the potassium salt is prepared using carbon dioxide and the sulfurized alkylphenols as component (F-2-c). The use of the sulfurized phenols results in basic salts of higher metal ratios and the formation of more uniform and stable salts.

The basic salts or complexes of component (F) may be solutions or, more likely, stable dispersions. Alternatively, they may be regarded as "polymeric salts" formed by the reaction of the acidic material, the oilsoluble acid being overbased, and the metal compound. In view of the above, these compositions are most conveniently defined by reference to the method by which they are formed.

The above-described procedure for preparing alkali metal salts of sulfonic acids having a metal ratio of at least about 2 and preferably a metal ratio between about 4 to 40 using alcohols as component (F-2-c) is described in more detail in Canadian Patent 1,055,700 which corresponds to British Patent 1,481,553. These patents are incorporated by reference for their disclosures of such processes. The preparation of oilsoluble dispersions of alkali metal sulfonates useful as component (F) in the lubricating oil compositions of this invention is illustrated further in the following examples.

To a solution of 790 parts (1 equivalent) of an alkylated benzenesulfonic acid and 71 parts of polybutenyl succinic anhydride (equivalent weight about 560) containing predominantly isobutene units in 176 parts of mineral oil is added 320 parts (8 equivalents) of sodium hydroxide and 640 parts (20 equivalents) of methanol. The temperature of the mixture increases to 89.degree. C. (reflux) over 10 minutes due to exotherming. During this period, the mixture is blown with carbon dioxide at 4 cfh. (cubic feet/hr.). Carbonation is continued for about 30 minutes as the temperature gradually decreases to 74.degree. C. The methanol and other volatile materials are stripped from the carbonated mixture by blowing nitrogen through it at 2 cfh. while the temperature is slowly increased to 150.degree. C. over 90 minutes. After stripping is completed, the remaining mixture is held at 155.degree.-165.degree. C. for about 30 minutes and filtered to yield an oil solution of the desired basic sodium sulfonate having a metal ratio of about 7.75. This solution contains 12.4% oil.

Following the procedure of Example F-1, a solution of 780 parts (1 equivalent) of an alkylated benzenesulfonic acid and 119 parts of the polybutenyl succinic anhydride in 442 parts of mineral oil is mixed with 800 parts (20 equivalents) of sodium hydroxide and 704 parts (22 equivalents) of methanol. The mixture is blown with carbon dioxide at 7 cfh. for 11 minutes as the temperature slowly increases to 97.degree. C. The rate of carbon dioxide flow is reduced to 6 cfh. and the temperature decreases slowly to 88.degree. C. over about 40 minutes. The rate of carbon dioxide flow is reduced to 5 cfh. for about 35 minutes and the temperature slowly decreases to 73.degree. C. The volatile materials are stripped by blowing nitrogen through the carbonated mixture at 2 cfh. for 105 minutes as the temperature is slowly increased to 160.degree. C. After stripping is completed, the mixture is held at 160.degree. C. for an additional 45 minutes and then filtered to yield an oil solution of the desired basic sodium sulfonate having a metal ratio of about 19.75. This solution contains 18.7% oil.

The lubricating oil compositions of the present invention also may contain friction modifiers provide the lubricating oil with additional desirable frictional characteristics. Generally from about 0.01 to about 2 or 3% by weight of the friction modifiers is sufficient to provide improved performance. Various amines, particularly tertiary amines are effective friction modifiers. Examples of tertiary amine friction modifiers include N-fatty alkyl-N,N-diethanol amines, N-fatty alkyl-N,N-diethoxy ethanol amines, etc. Such tertiary amines can be prepared by reacting a fatty alkyl amine with an appropriate number of moles of ethylene oxide. Tertiary amines derived from naturally occurring substances such as coconut oil and oleoamine are available from Armour Chemical Company under the trade designation "Ethomeen". Particular examples are the Ethomeen-C and the Ethomeen-O series.

Partial fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols also are useful as friction modifiers. The fatty acids generally contain from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, and the esters may be obtained by reaction with dihydric or polyhydric alcohols containing 2 to about 8 or 10 hydroxyl groups. Suitable fatty acid esters include sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan dioleate, glycerol monooleate, glycerol dioleate, and mixtures thereof including commercial mixtures such as Emerest 2421 (Emery Industries Inc.), etc. Other examples of partial fatty acid esters of polyhydric alcohols may be found in K. S. Markley, Ed., "Fatty Acids", second edition, parts I and V, Interscience Publishers (1968).

Sulfur containing compounds such as sulfurized C12-24 fats, alkyl sulfides and polysulfides wherein the alkyl groups contain from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and sulfurized polyolefins also may function as friction modifiers in the lubricating oil compositions of the invention.

In one embodiment, the lubricating oils of the invention may contain at least one neutral or basic alkaline earth metal salt of .an alkylphenol sulfide. The oils may contain from about 0 to about 2 or 3% of said phenol sulfides. More often, the oil may contain from about 0.01 to about 2% by weight of the basic salts of phenol sulfides. The term "basic" is used herein the same way in which it was used in the definition of other components above, that is, it refers to salts having a metal ratio in excess of 1 when incorporated into the oil compositions of the invention. The neutral and basic salts of phenol sulfides provide antioxidant and detergent properties of the oil compositions of the invention and improve the performance of the oils in Caterpillar testing.

The alkylphenols from which the sulfide salts are prepared generally comprise phenols containing hydrocarbon substituents with at least about 6 carbon atoms; the substituents may contain up to about 7000 aliphatic carbon atoms. Also included are substantially hydrocarbon substituents, as defined hereinabove. The preferred hydrocarbon substituents are derived from the polymerization of olefins such as ethylene, propene, etc.

The term "alkylphenol sulfides" is meant to include di-(alkylphenol)monosulfides, disulfides, poly- sulfides, and other products obtained by the reaction of the alkylphenol with sulfur monochloride, sulfur dichloride or elemental sulfur. The molar ratio of the phenol to the sulfur compound can be from about 1:0.5 to about 1:1.5, or higher. For example, phenol sulfides are readily obtained by mixing, at a temperature above about 60.degree. C., one mole of an alkylphenol and about 0.5-1 mole of sulfur dichloride. The reaction mixture is usually maintained at about 100.degree. C. for about 2-5 hours, after which time the resulting sulfide is dried and filtered. When elemental sulfur is used, temperatures of about 200.degree. C. or higher are sometimes desirable. It is also desirable that the drying operation be conducted under nitrogen or a similar inert gas.

Suitable basic alkyl phenol sulfides are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,372,116, 3,410,798 and 3,562,159 which are hereby incorporated by reference.

The following example illustrates the preparation of these basic materials.

A phenol sulfide is prepared by reacting sulfur dichloride with a polyisobutenyl phenol in which the polyisobutenyl substituent has an average of 23.8 carbon atoms, in the presence of sodium acetate (an acid acceptor used to avoid discoloration of the product). A mixture of 1755 parts of this phenol sulfide, 500 parts of mineral oil, 335 parts of calcium hydroxide and 407 parts of methanol is heated to about 43.degree.-50.degree. C. and carbon dioxide is bubbled through the mixture for about 7.5 hours. The mixture is then heated to drive off volatile matter, an additional 422.5 parts of oil are added to provide a 60% solution in oil. This solution contains 5.6% calcium and 1.59% sulfur.

The oil compositions of the present invention also may contain (H) one or more sulfur-containing composition useful in improving the antiwear, extreme pressure and antioxidant properties of the lubricating oil compositions. Sulfur-containing compositions prepared by the sulfurization of various organic materials including olefins are useful. The olefins may be any aliphatic, arylaliphatic or alicyclic olefinic hydrocarbon containing from abut 3 to about 30 carbon atoms.

The olefinic hydrocarbons contain at least one olefinic double bond, which is defined as a non-aromatic double bond; that is, one connecting two aliphatic carbon atoms. Propylene, isobutene and their dimers, trimers and tetramers, and mixtures thereof are especially preferred olefinic compounds. Of these compounds, isobutene and diisobutene are particularly desirable because of their availability and the particularly high sulfur-containing compositions which can be prepared therefrom.

U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,119,549 and 4,505,830 are incorporated by reference herein for their disclosure of suitable sulfurized olefins useful in the lubricating oils of the present invention. Several specific sulfurized compositions are described in the working examples thereof.

Sulfur-containing compositions characterized by the presence of at least one cycloaliphatic group with at least two nuclear carbon atoms of one cycloaliphatic group or two nuclear carbon atoms of different cycloaliphatic groups joined together through a divalent sulfur linkage also are useful in component (H) in the lubricating oil compositions of the present invention. These types of sulfur compounds are described in, for example, reissue patent Re. 27,331, the disclosure which is hereby incorporated by reference. The sulfur linkage contains at least two sulfur atoms, and sulfurized Diels-Alder adducts are illustrative of such compositions.

The following example illustrates the preparation of one such composition.

(a) A mixture comprising 400 grams of toluene and 66.7 grams of aluminum chloride is charged to a two-liter flask fitted with a stirrer, nitrogen inlet tube, and a solid carbon dioxide-cooled reflux condenser. A second mixture comprising 640 grams (5 moles) of butylacrylate and 240.8 grams of toluene is added to the AlCl.sub.3 slurry over a 0.25 hour period while maintaining the temperature within the range of 37.degree.-58.degree. C. Thereafter, 313 grams (5.8 moles) of butadiene are added to the slurry over a 2.75 hour period while maintaining the temperature of the reaction mass at 60.degree.-61.degree. C. by means of external cooling. The reaction mass is blown with nitrogen for about 0.33 hour and then transferred to a four-liter separatory funnel and washed with a solution of 150 grams of concentrated hydrochloric acid in 1100 grams of water. Thereafter, the product is subjected to two additional water washings using 1000 ml of water for each wash. The washed reaction product is subsequently distilled to remove unreacted butylacrylate and toluene. The residue of this first distillation step is subjected to further distillation at a pressure of 9-10 millimeters of mercury whereupon 785 grams of the desired adduct are collected over the temperature of 105.degree.-115.degree. C.

(b) The above-prepared adduct of butadiene-butylacrylate (4550 grams, 25 moles) and 1600 grams (50 moles) of sulfur flowers are charged to a 12 liter flask, fitted with stirrer, reflux condenser, and nitrogen inlet tube. The reaction mixture is heated at a temperature within the range of 150.degree.-155.degree. C. for 7 hours while passing nitrogen therethrough at a rate of about 0.5 cubic feet per hour. After heating, the mass is permitted to cool to room temperature and filtered, the sulfur-containing product being the filtrate.

Other extreme pressure agents and corrosion and oxidation-inhibiting agents also may be included and are exemplified by chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chlorinated wax; organic sulfides and polysulfides such as benzyl disulfide, bis(chlorobenzyl)disulfide, dibutyl tetrasulfide, sulfurized methyl ester of oleic acid, sulfurized alkylphenol, sulfurized dipentene, and sulfurized terpene; phosphosulfurized hydrocarbons such as the reaction product of a phosphorus sulfide with turpentine or methyl oleate; phosphorus esters including principally dihydrocarbon and trihydrocarbon phosphites such as dibutyl phosphite, diheptyl phosphite, dicyclohexyl phosphite, pentyl phenyl phosphite, dipentyl phenyl phosphite, tridecyl phosphite, distearyl phosphite, dimethyl naphthyl phosphite, oleyl 4-pentylphenyl phosphite, polypropylene (molecular weight 500)-substituted phenyl phosphite, diisobutyl-substituted phenyl phosphite; metal thiocarbamates, such as zinc dioctyldithiocarbamate, and barium heptylphenyl dithiocarbamate.

Pour point depressants are a particularly useful type of additive often included in the lubricating oils described herein. The use of such pour point depressants in oil-based compositions to improve low temperature properties of oil-based compositions is well unknown in the art. See, for example, page 8 of "Lubricant Additives" by C. V. Smalheer and R. Kennedy Smith Lezius-Hiles Co. publishers, Cleveland, Ohio, 1967.

Examples of useful pour point depressants are polymethacrylates; polyacrylates; polyacrylamides; condensation products of haloparaffin waxes and aromatic compounds; vinyl carboxylate polymers; and terpolymers of dialkylfumarates, vinyl esters of fatty acids and alkyl vinyl ethers. Pour point depressants useful for the purposes of this invention, techniques for their preparation and their uses are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,387,501; 2,015,748; 2,655,479; 1,815,022; 2,191,498; 2,666,746; 2,721,877; 2,721,878; and 3,250,715 which are hereby incorporated by reference for their relevant disclosures.

Anti-foam agents are used to reduce or prevent the formation of stable foam. Typical anti-foam agents include silicones or organic polymers. Additional antifoam compositions are described in "Foam Control Agents" by Henry T. Kerner (Noyes Data Corporation, 1976), pages 125-162.

The lubricating oil compositions of the present invention also may contain, particularly when the lubricating oil compositions are formulated into multigrade oils, one or more commercially available viscosity modifiers. Viscosity modifiers generally are polymeric materials characterized as being hydrocarbon-based polymers generally having number average molecular weights between about 25,000 and 500,000 more often between about 50,000 and 200,000.

Polyisobutylene has been used as a viscosity modifier in lubricating oils. Polymethacrylates (PMA) are prepared from mixtures of methacrylate monomers having different alkyl groups. Most PMA's are viscosity-modifiers as well as pour point depressants. The alkyl groups may be either straight chain or branched chain groups containing from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms.

When a small amount of a nitrogen-containing monomer is copolymerized with alkyl methacrylates, dispersancy properties also are incorporated into the product. Thus, such a product has the multiple function of viscosity modification, pour point depressants and dispersancy. Such products have been referred to in the art as dispersant-type viscosity modifiers or simply dispersant-viscosity modifiers. Vinyl pyridine, N-vinyl pyrrolidone and N,N'-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate are examples of nitrogen-containing monomers. Polyacrylates obtained from the polymerization or copolymerization of one or more alkyl acrylates also are useful as viscosity-modifiers.

Ethylene-propylene copolymers, generally referred to as OCP can be prepared by copolymerizing ethylene and propylene, generally in a solvent, using known catalysts such as a Ziegler-Natta initiator. The ratio of ethylene to propylene in the polymer influences the oil-solubility, oil-thickening ability, low temperature viscosity, pour point depressant capability and engine performance of the product. The common range of ethylene content is 45-60% by weight and typically is from 50% to about 55% by weight. Some commercial OCP's are terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a small amount of nonconjugated diene such as 1,4-hexadiene. In the rubber industry, such terpolymers are referred to as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer). The use of OCP's as viscosity modifiers in lubricating oils has increased rapidly since about 1970, and the OCP's are currently one of the most widely used viscosity modifiers for motor oils.

Esters obtained by copolymerizing styrene and maleic anhydride in the presence of a free radical initiator and thereafter esterifying the copolymer with a mixture of C.sub.4-18 alcohols also are useful as viscosity modifying additives in motor oils. The styrene esters generally are considered to be multifunctional premium viscosity modifiers. The styrene esters in addition to their viscosity modifying properties also are pour point depressants and exhibit dispersancy properties when the esterification is terminated before its completion leaving some unreacted anhydride or carboxylic acid groups. These acid groups can then be converted to imides by reaction with a primary amine.

Hydrogenated styrene-conjugated diene copolymers are another class of commercially available viscosity modifiers for motor oils. Examples of styrenes include styrene, alpha-methyl styrene, ortho-methyl styrene, meta-methyl styrene, para-methyl styrene, para-tertiary butyl styrene, etc. Preferably the conjugated diene contains from four to six carbon atoms. Examples of conjugated dienes include piperylene, 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene, chloroprene, isoprene and 1,3-butadiene, with isoprene and butadiene being particularly preferred. Mixtures of such conjugated dienes are useful.

The styrene content of these copolymers is in the range of about 20% to about 70% by weight, preferably about 40% to about 60% by weight. The aliphatic conjugated diene content of these copolymers is in the range of about 30% to about 80% by weight, preferably about 40% to about 60% by weight.

These copolymers typically have number average molecular weights in the range of about 30,000 to about 500,000, preferably about 50,000 to about 200,000. The weight average molecular weight for these copolymers is generally in the range of about 50,000 to about 500,000, preferably about 50,000 to about 300,000.

The above described hydrogenated copolymers have been described in the prior art such as in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,551,336; 3,598,738; 3,554,911; 3,607,749; 3,687,849; and 4,181,618 which are hereby incorporated by reference for their disclosures of polymers and copolymers useful as viscosity modifiers in the oil compositions of this invention. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,554,911 describes a hydrogenated random butadiene-styrene copolymer, its preparation and hydrogenation. The disclosure of this patent is incorporated herein by reference. Hydrogenated styrene-butadiene copolymers useful as viscosity modifiers in the lubricating oil compositions of the present invention are available commercially from, for example, BASF under the general trade designation "Glissoviscal". A particular example is a hydrogenated styrene-butadiene copolymer available under the designation Glissoviscal 5260 which has a molecular weight, determined by gel permeation chromatography, of about 120,000. Hydrogenated styrene-isoprene copolymers useful as viscosity modifiers are available from, for example, The Shell Chemical Company under the general trade designation "Shellvis". Shellvis 40 from Shell Chemical Company is identified as a diblock copolymer of styrene and isoprene having a number average molecular weight of about 155,000, a styrene content of about 19 mole percent and an isoprene content of about 81 mole percent. Shellvis 50 is available from Shell Chemical Company and is identified as a diblock copolymer of styrene and isoprene having a number average molecular weight of about 100,000, a styrene content of about 28 mole percent and an isoprene content of about 72 mole percent.

The amount of polymeric viscosity modifier incorporated in the lubricating oil compositions of the present invention may be varied over a wide range although lesser amounts than normal are employed in view of the ability of the carboxylic acid derivative component (B) (and certain of the carboxylic ester derivatives (E)) to function as viscosity modifiers in addition to functioning as dispersants. In general, the amount of polymeric viscosity improver included in the lubricating oil compositions of the invention may be as high as 10% by weight based on the weight of the finished lubricating oil. More often, the polymeric viscosity improvers are used in concentrations of about 0.2 to about 8% and more particularly, in amounts from about 0.5 to about 6% by weight of the finished lubricating oil.

The lubricating oils of the present invention may be prepared by dissolving or suspending the various components directly in a base oil along with any other additives which may be used. More often, the chemical components of the present invention are diluted with a substantially inert, normally liquid organic diluent such as mineral oil, naphtha, benzene, etc. to form an additive concentrate. These concentrates usually comprise from about 0.01 to about 80% by weight of one or more of the additive components (A) through (C) described above, and may contain, in addition, one or more of the other additives described above. Chemical concentrations such as 15%, 20%, 30% or 50% or higher may be employed.

For example, concentrates may contain on a chemical basis, from about 10 to about 50% by weight of the carboxylic derivative composition (B), and from about 0.01 to about 15% by weight of the metal phosphorodithioate mixture (C). The concentrates also may contain from about 1 to about 30% by weight of the carboxylic ester (E) and/or from about 1% to about 20% by weight of at least one neutral or basic alkaline earth metal salt (D).

Typical lubricating oil compositions according to the present invention are exemplified in the following lubrication oil examples.

In the following lubrication oil Examples I to XVIII, the percentages are on a volume basis and the percentages indicate the amount of the normally oil diluted solutions of the indicated additives used to form the lubricating oil composition. For example, Lubricant I contains 6.5% by volume of the product of Example B-13 which is an oil solution of the indicated carboxylic derivative (B) containing 55% diluent oil.

The lubricating oil compositions of the present invention exhibit a reduced tendency to deteriorate under conditions of use and thereby reduce wear and the formation of such undesirable deposits as varnish, sludge, carbonaceous materials and resinous materials which tend to adhere to the various engine parts and reduce the efficiency of the engines. Lubricating oils also can be formulated in accordance with this invention which result in improved fuel economy when used in the crankcase of a passenger automobile. In one embodiment, lubricating oils can be formulated within this invention which can pass all of the tests required for classification as an SG oil.

The lubrication oils of this invention are useful also in diesel engines, and lubricating oil formulations can be prepared in accordance with this invention which meet the requirements of the new diesel classification CE.

The performance characteristics of the lubricating oil compositions of the present invention are evaluated by subjecting lubricating oil compositions to a number of engine oil tests which have been designed to evaluate various performance characteristics of engine oils. As mentioned above, in order for a lubricating oil to be qualified for API Service Classification SG, the lubricating oils must pass certain specified engine oil tests. However, lubricating oil compositions passing one or more of the individual tests also are useful in certain applications.

The ASTM Sequence, IIIE engine oil test has been recently established as a means of defining the high-temperature wear, oil thickening, and deposit protection capabilities of SG engine oils. The IIIE test, which replaces the Sequence IIID test, provides improved discrimination with respect to high temperature camshaft and lifter wear protection and oil thickening control. The IIIE test utilizes a Buick 3.8L V-6 model engine which is operated on leaded fuel at 67.8 bhp and 3000 rpm for a maximum test length of 64 hours. A valve springload of 230 pounds is used. A 100% glycol coolant is used because of the high engine operating-temperatures. Coolant outlet temperature is maintained at 118.degree. C., and the oil temperature is maintained at 149.degree. C. at an oil pressure of 30 psi. The air-to-fuel ratio is 16.5, and the blow-by rate is 1.6 cfm. The initial oil charge is 146 ounces.

The test is terminated when the oil level reaches 28 ounces low at any of the 8-hour check intervals. When the tests are concluded before 64 hours because of low oil level, the low oil level has generally resulted from hang-up of the heavily oxidized oil throughout the engine and its inability to drain to the oil pan at the 49.degree. C. oil check temperature. Viscosities are obtained on the 8-hour oil samples, and from this data, curves are plotted of percent viscosity increase versus engine hours. A maximum 375% viscosity increase measured at 40.degree. C. at 64 hours is required for API classification SG. The engine sludge requirement is a minimum rating of 9.2, the piston varnish a minimum of 8.9, and the ring land deposit a minimum of 3.5 based on the CRC merit rating system. Details of the current Sequence IIIE Test are contained in the "Sequence IIID Surveillance Panel Report on Sequence III Test to the ASTM Oil Classification Panel", dated Nov. 30, 1987, revised Jan. 11, 1988.

The results of the Sequence IIIE test conducted on lubricants XII and XIV are summarized in the following Table V.

The Ford Sequence VE test is described in the "Report of the ASTM Sludge and Wear Task Force and the Sequence VD Surveillance Panel--Proposed PV2 Test", dated Oct. 13, 1987.

The test uses a 2.3 liter (140 ACID) 4-cylinder overhead cam engine equipped with a multi-point electronic fuel injection system, and the compression ratio is 9.5:1. The test procedure uses the same format as the Sequence VD test with a four-hour cycle consisting of three different stages. The oil temperatures (.degree.F.) in Stages I, II and III are 155/210/115, and the water temperatures (.degree.F.) in three stages are 125/185/115, respectively. The test oil charge volume is 106 oz., and the rocker cover is jacketed for control of upper engine temperature. The speeds and loads of the three stages have not been changed from the VD test. The blow-by rate in Stage I is increased to 2.00 CFM from 1.8 CFM, and the test length is 12 days. The PCV valves are replaced every 48 hours in this test.

At the end of the test, engine sludge, rocker cover sludge, piston varnish, average varnish and valve train wear are rated.

The results of the Ford Sequence VE test conducted on Lubricatants IV, XIV, XV, and XVI of the present invention are summarized in the following table VI. The performance requirements for SG classification are as follows: engine sludge, 9.0 min.; rocker cover sludge, 7.0 min.; average varnish, 5.0 min.; piston varnish, 6.5 min.; VTW 15/5 max.

The CRC L-38 test is a test developed by the Coordinating Research Council. This test method is used for determining the following characteristics of crankcase lubricating oils under high temperature operating conditions antioxidation, corrosive tendency, sludge and varnish producing tendency, and viscosity stability. The CLR engine features a fixed design, and is a single cylinder, liquid cooled, spark-ignition engine operating at a fixed speed and fuel flow. The engine has a one-quart crankcase capacity. The procedure requires that the CLR sin91e cylinder engine be operated at 3150 rpm, approximately 5 bhp, 290.degree. F. oil gallery temperature and 200.degree. F. coolant-out temperature for 40 hours. The test is stopped every 10 hours for oil sampling and topping up. The viscosities of these oil samples are determined, and these numbers are reported as part of the test result.

A special copper-lead test bearing is weighed before and after the test to determine the weight loss due to corrosion. After the test, the engine also is rated for sludge and varnish deposits, the most important of which is the piston skirt varnish. The primary performance criteria for API Service Classification SG are bearing weight loss, mg, max of 40 and a piston skirt varnish rating (minimum) of 9.0.

The following Table VII summarizes the results of the L-38 test using three lubricants of the invention.

The Oldsmobile Sequence IID test is used to evaluate the rusting and corrosion characteristics of motor oils. The test and test conditions are described in ASTM Special Technical Publication 315H (Part 1). The test relates to short trip service under winter driving conditions as encountered in the United States. The sequence IID uses an Oldsmobile 5.7 liter (350 CID) V-8 engine run under low speed (1500 rpm), low load conditions (25 bhp) for 28-hours with engine coolant-in at 41.degree. C. and coolant-out at 43.degree. C. Following this, the test operates for two hours at 1500 rpm with coolant-in at 47.degree. C. and the coolant-out at 49.degree. C. After a carburetor and spark plug change, the engine is operated for the final two hours under high speed (3600 rpm), moderate load conditions (100 bhp) with coolant-in at 88.degree. C. and the coolant-out at 93.degree. C. Upon completion of the test (32 hours), the engine is inspected for rust using CRC rating techniques. The number of stuck valve lifters also is recorded which gives an indication of the magnitude of rust. The minimum average rust rating in order to pass the IID test is 8.5. When the lubricating oil compositions identified above as Lubricants XIII and XIV are used in the sequence IID test, the average CRC rust rating is 8.5 and 8.7 respectively.

The Caterpillar 1H2 Test described in ASTM Special Technical Publication 509A, Part II, is used for determining the effect of lubricating oils on ring-sticking, ring and cylinder wear and accumulation of piston deposit in a Caterpillar engine. The test involves the operation of the special super charged, single cylinder diesel test engine for a total of 480 hours at a fixed speed of 1800 rpm and fixed heat input. The heat input-high heat valve is 4950 btu/min, and the heat input-low heat valve is 4647 btu/min. The test oil is used as a lubricant, and the diesel fuel is conventionally refined diesel fuel containing 0.37 to 0.43 weight percent of natural sulfur.

Upon completion of the test, the diesel engine is examined to determine whether any stuck rings are present, the degree of cylinder, liner and piston ring wear, and the amount and nature of piston deposits present. In particular, the top groove filling (TGF), and the weighted total demerits (WTD) based on coverage and location of deposits are recorded as primary performance criteria of the diesel lubricants in this test. The target values for the 1H2 test are a TGF maximum of 45 (% by volume) and a maximum WTD rating of 140 after 480 hours.

The results of the Caterpillar 1H2 test conducted on several lubricating oil compositions of the present invention are summarized in the following Table VIII.

Whereas the Caterpillar 1H2 Test is considered to be a test suitable for light duty diesel applications (API Service Classification CC), the Caterpillar 1G2 Test described in the ASTM Special Technical Publication 509A, Part I relates to heavier duty applications (API Service Classification CD). The IG2 test is similar to the Caterpillar 1H2 test except that the conditions of the test are more demanding. The heat input-high heat valve is 5850 btu/min, and the heat input-low heat valve is 5490 btu/min. The engine is run at 42 bhp. Running temperatures also are higher: water from the cylinder head is at about 88.degree. C. and oil to bearings is about 96.degree. C. Inlet air to engine is maintained at about 124.degree. C. and the exhaust temperature is 594.degree. C. In view of the severity of this diesel test, the target values are higher than in the 1H2. The maximum allowable top groove filling is 80 and the maximum WTD is 300.

The results of the Caterpillar 1G2 Test conducted using Lubricants IX and XIV of the present invention are summarized in the following Table IX.

The Sequence VI test is a test utilized to qualify passenger car and light-duty truck oils in the API/SAE/ASTM Energy Conserving Category. In this test, a General Motors 3.8L V-6 engine is operated under tightly controlled conditions, enabling precise measurements of the Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC), to indicate the lubricant related friction present within the engine. A state of the art microprocessor control and data acquisition/processing system are employed to achieve maximum precision.

Every test is preceded by an engine/system calibration using the following special ASTM oils: SAE 20W-30 molyamine friction modified (FM), SAE 50 (LR), and SAE 20W-30 high reference (HR). After confirming the proper precision and calibration, a candidate oil is flushed into the engine without shut-down to undergo a 40-hour aging period at moderate temperature, light load, steady state conditions. At the conclusion of the aging, replicate BSFC measurements are taken at each of two test stages with temperatures ranging from low (150.degree. F.) to high (275.degree. F.), all at 1500 rpm, 8 bhp. These BSFC data are compared to corresponding measurements obtained with fresh (unaged) reference oil HR which is flushed into the engine directly after the aged candidate oil measurements are recorded.

To minimize effects of additive carry over from the candidate oil, an abnormally high detergent flush oil (FO) is briefly run in the engine prior to the HR. Flush oil also is used during the pre-test engine calibration. Test duration is about 3.5 days, 65 operating hours.

The fuel consumption reduction provided by the candidate oil is expressed as a weighted average of the individual stage percent change (delta) (at 150.degree. F. and 275.degree. F.). Based on the overall correlation of the weighted test results with Five Car test results, a transform equation is used to express results in equivalent fuel economy improvement (EFEI).

The transform equation used is as follows: ##EQU3## For example, if a 3% improvement is observed at stage 150 and a 6% improvement at stage 275, the EFEI using the above transform equation is 2.49%.

The results of the Sequence VI Fuel Efficient Engine Oil Dynamometer Test conducted utilizing lubricating oil compositions of the present invention (lubricants V, X and XI) are summarized in the following Table X. The target of 1.5% is the established minimum rating for Fuel Economy designation, and the target of 2.7% is the minimum improvement in Fuel Economy required for the API/SAE/ASTM Energy Conserving Category.

The advantages of the lubricant oil compositions of the present invention as diesel lubricants is further demonstrated by subjecting the lubricants of Lubricant Examples XVI-XVIII to the Mack Truck Technical Services Standard Test Procedure No. 5GT 57 entitled "Mack T-7: Diesel Engine Oil Viscosity Evaluation", dated Aug. 31, 1984. This test has been designed to correlate with field experience. In this test, a Mack EM6-285 engine is operated under low speed, high torque, steady-state conditions. The engine is a direct injection, in-line, six-cylinder, four-stroke, turbo-charged series charge air-cooled compression ignition engine containing keystone rings. The rated power is 283 bhp at 2300 rpm governed speed.

The test operation consists of an initial break-in period (after major rebuild only) a test oil flush, and 150 hours of steady state operation at 1200 rpm and 1080 ft/lb. of torque. No oil changes or additions are made, although eight 4 oz. oil samples are taken periodically from the oil pan drain valve during the test for analysis. Sixteen ounces of oil are taken at the oil pan drain valve before each 4 oz. sample is taken to purge the drain line. This purge sample is then returned to the engine after sampling. No make-up oil is added to the engine to replace the 4 oz. samples.

The kinematic viscosity at 210.degree. F. is measured at 100 and 150 hours into the test, and the "rate of viscosity increase" is calculated. The rate of viscosity increase is defined as the difference between the 100-hour viscosity and the 150 hour viscosity divided by 50. It is desirable that this value should be below 0.04, reflecting a minimum viscosity increase as the test progresses.

The kinematic viscosity at 210.degree. F. can be measured by two procedures. In both procedures, the sample is passed through a No. 200 sieve before it is loaded into the Cannon reverse flow viscometer. In the ASTM D-445 method, the viscometer is chosen to result in flow times equal to or greater than 200 seconds. In the method described in the Mack T-7 specification, a Cannon 300 viscometer is used for all viscosity determinations. Flow times for the latter procedure are typically 50-100 seconds for fully formulated 15W-40 diesel lubricants.

The results of the Mack T-7 test using three of the lubricants of the invention are summarized in the following Table XI.

While the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that various modifications thereof will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the specification. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention disclosed herein is intended to cover such modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.