abstract |
Lubricant additives comprising as overbased metal hydrocarbyl-substituted hydroxybenzoate detergent dispersed in diluent and a polyalkenyl-substituted carboxlic acid anhydride dispersed in a diluent oil containing 50 mass % or more of a basestock containing greater than or equal to 90% saturates and less than or equal to 0.03% sulphur or a mixture thereof are blended, in minor amounts, with a high saturates content oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount, to give trunk piston marine engine lubricating oil composition for a medium-speed four-stroke compression-ignited marine engine. |