US 8,076,274 B2
Lubricating oil compositionGeneral
US 8,076,274 B2
Lubricating oil composition
Tech Center:
1700 Chemical and Materials Engineering
Examiner:
Michael Marcheschi
Art Unit:
1775 Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus
Agent:
INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Inventors:
Robin Howard Scott; Robert William Shaw
Assignee:
Priority:
07/20/06
Filed:
07/10/07
Granted:
12/13/11
Expiration:
01/15/24
Abstract
A lubricating oil composition for a heavy duty diesel engine comprises a base oil, at least 0.6 mass % of an ash-free antioxidant and an overbased magnesium-containing detergent. The detergent provides greater than 0.05 mass % Mg based on the mass of the composition. Bore polishing in the engine is reduced for a given level of exhaust gas ash production.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
C10C10M2215/064C10N2040/252C10M