Method Of Lubricating An Internal Combustion Engine

Abstract

The disclosed technology provides a method of lubricating a compression-ignition internal combustion engine with a maximum laden mass over 2,700 kg comprising supplying to the engine a lubricating composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity, a 300 TBN or higher alkaline earth metal sulfonate detergent having a metal ratio of 10 to 40, an alkaline earth metal sulfonate detergent having a metal ratio of 3 to 9, and a TBN of 81 to 180 mg KOH / g, wherein the sulfonate detergents provide a total amount of sulfonate substrate of 1 wt % to 3 wt % of the lubricating composition, 0.1 to 1.2 wt % of antioxidant, wherein at least 20 wt % of the antioxidant is a phenolic antioxidant, a borated compound present in an amount to deliver 25 ppm to 300 ppm of boron, the lubricating composition has a sulfated ash content of 0.5 wt % to not more than 1.5 wt %, and the lubricating composition has a TBN of 6.5 to 15 mg KOH / g.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The disclosed technology provides method of lubricating a compression-ignition internal combustion engine with a maximum laden mass over 2,700 kg comprising supplying to the engine a lubricating composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity, a 300 TBN or higher alkaline earth metal sulfonate detergent having a metal ratio of 10 to 40, an alkaline earth metal sulfonate detergent having a metal ratio of 3 to 9, and a TBN of 81 to 180 mg KOH / g, wherein the sulfonate detergents provide a total amount of sulfonate substrate of 1 wt % to 3 wt % of the lubricating composition, 0.1 to 1.2 wt % of antioxidant, wherein at least 20 wt % of the antioxidant is a phenolic antioxidant, a borated compound present in an amount to deliver 25 ppm to 300 ppm of boron, the lubricating composition has a sulfated ash content of 0.5 wt % to not more than 1.5 wt %, and the lubricating composition has a TBN of 6.5 to 15 mg KOH / g.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Phenol-based ...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]It would be useful for a lubricating composition that may be used in diesel engines that operate under severe conditions and loads while reducing the impact of soot and soot-related wear as well as cleanliness and deposits. For example the lubricating composition may have at least one of enhanced deposit control, increased wear control (i.e., reduced wear) or copper or lead Pb corrosion control.

[0014]The disclosed technology allows for an internal combustion engine (typically a compression ignited engine) to have at least one of reduced soot, reduced deposit formation, reduced wear and improved cleanliness.

[0076]In another embodiment the disclosed technology provides for the use of a lubricating composition disclosed herein to provide at least one of reduced soot, reduced deposit formation, reduced wear and improved cleanliness in a compression ignited internal combustion engine (typically a diesel internal combustion engine).

Problems solved by technology

However, certain alkylphenols and products prepared from them have come under increased scrutiny due to their association as potential endocrine disruptive materials.

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