Lubricating oil compositions with improved oxidative performance comprising alkylated diphenylamine antioxidant and sulfonate detergents

Abstract

Lubricating oil composition is provided. The composition includes several components including a base oil, a primary antioxidant including alkylated diphenylamines having an alkyl group derived from a propylene tetramer; and a sulfonate detergent.

1 . A lubricating oil composition comprising:
 a base oil;   a primary antioxidant comprising alkylated diphenylamines having an alkyl group derived from a propylene tetramer; and   a sulfonate detergent.   
     
     
         2 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a secondary antioxidant comprising a dithiocarbamate, a hindered phenol, or a molybdenum succinimide.   
     
     
         3 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , wherein at least 50% of the alkyl group of the alkylated diphenylamine have a carbon number between 10 and 15. 
     
     
         4 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfonate detergent is a petroleum-based detergent or a synthetic detergent. 
     
     
         5 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , wherein the primary antioxidant is present in 0.01 wt % to 20 wt % of the lubricating oil composition. 
     
     
         6 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfonate detergent is overbased. 
     
     
         7 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary antioxidant is present in 0.01 wt % to 20 wt % of the lubricating oil composition. 
     
     
         8 . The lubricating oil of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfonate detergent is present in 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of the lubricating oil composition. 
     
     
         9 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an antioxidant, an ashless dispersant, an anti-wear agent, a detergent, a rust inhibitor, a dehazing agent, a demulsifying agent, a friction modifier, a metal deactivating agent, a pour point depressant, a viscosity modifier, an antifoaming agent, a co-solvent, a package compatibilizer, a corrosion-inhibitor, a dye, or an extreme pressure agent.   
     
     
         10 . The lubricating oil composition of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfonate detergent includes an internal olefin sulfonate, an alkyl ether sulfonate, an alcohol ether sulfonate, a linear alkyl aryl sulfonate, or an alkane sulfonate. 
     
     
         11 . A method of improving oxidation stability of a lubricating oil, the method comprising:
 supplying to an engine a lubricating oil composition comprising:   a base oil;   a primary antioxidant comprising alkylated diphenylamines having an alkyl group derived from propylene tetramer; and   a sulfonate detergent.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the lubricating oil composition further comprises:
 a secondary antioxidant comprising a dithiocarbamate, a hindered phenol, or a molybdenum succinimide.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , at least 50% of the alkylated diphenylamines have a carbon number between 10 and 15. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sulfonate detergent is a petroleum-based detergent or a synthetic detergent. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the primary antioxidant is present in 0.01 wt % to 20 wt % of the lubricating oil composition. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sulfonate detergent is overbased. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the secondary antioxidant is present in 0.01 wt % to 20 wt % of the lubricating oil composition. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sulfonate detergent is present in 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of the lubricating oil composition. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the lubricating oil composition further comprises:
 an antioxidant, an ashless dispersant, an anti-wear agent, a detergent, a rust inhibitor, a dehazing agent, a demulsifying agent, a friction modifier, a metal deactivating agent, a pour point depressant, a viscosity modifier, an antifoaming agent, a co-solvent, a package compatibilizer, a corrosion-inhibitor, a dye, or an extreme pressure agent.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the sulfonate detergent includes an internal olefin sulfonate, an alkyl ether sulfonate, an alcohol ether sulfonate, a linear alkyl aryl sulfonate, or an alkane sulfonate.