| abstract |
A compound comprising i) 20-80 mol% of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, ii) 5-30 mol% of at least one unsaturated oligomer of an optionally branched olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, having an average molecular weight Mw of 300-5000, iii) 10-60 mol% of an ethylenically unsaturated acid having at least 10 carbon atoms, or a mono-,di- or tri- ester of glycerol (1, 2, 3 propanetriol) in which at least one of the carboxylic acid residues of the ester is derived from said ethylenically unsaturated acid, or an oil, optionally hydrolysed, containing at least 30 wt% ofthe acid or ester is disclosed, which has both dispersant and VI improving properties in lubricating oils. |