This invention relates to a method for reducing abnormal
combustion events during engine operation of a
hydrogen-fired
internal combustion engine (HICE). The method includes the steps of: a) providing the HICE with a lubricating oil composition comprising or a mixture of the following components: i) a
base oil having a
viscosity KV100 of less than or equal to 12 cSt and comprising more than 50% by weight of the composition, and containing Group I,
Group II, Group III, Group IV base oils, or combinations thereof; ii) a super-alkaline
magnesium detergent comprising super-alkaline
magnesium salicylate, super-alkaline
magnesium sulfonate, super-alkaline magnesium phenolate, or combinations thereof, having a
total base number (KOH / g) greater than or equal to 9 and less than or equal to 500, and containing at a
treatment level providing total magnesium between 100 and 5000 ppm by weight; iii) The super-alkaline
metal-containing detergent comprises a super-alkaline
metal salicylate detergent, a super-alkaline
metal phenolate detergent, or a combination thereof, having a
total base number (KOH / g) greater than or equal to 9 and less than or equal to 500 and containing at a
treatment level providing a total metal content between 100 and 5000 ppm by weight; and wherein the super-alkaline magnesium-containing detergent of ii) and the super-alkaline metal-containing detergent of iii) together provide the composition with a total
soap content between 0.15% by weight and 8.0% by weight; iv) at least one dialkyl dithiophosphate
zinc compound containing at a
treatment level providing the composition with a
zinc content greater than 100 ppm by weight and a
phosphorus content less than 800 ppm by weight; v) at least one
molybdenum-containing compound containing at a treatment level providing the composition with a total
molybdenum content between 20 and 2000 ppm by weight; vi) at least one
silicon-containing compound containing at a treatment level providing the composition with a total
silicon content between 5 and 1000 ppm by weight; and vii) The lubricating oil composition has a total
sulfate ash content of less than or equal to 2.0% by weight, a
total phosphorus level of less than or equal to 800 ppm by weight, and an SAE
viscosity grade of 25W-X, 20W-X, 15W-X, 10W-X, 5W-X, or 0W-X, where X represents any one of 8, 12, 16, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60; b) supplying
hydrogen-containing fuel to the HICE; and c) burning the fuel in the HICE. Lubricating oil compositions and concentrates for reducing the tendency for abnormal
combustion events in HICE are also provided.