| abstract |
A MoDTC-free lubricating oil composition for a motorcycle, including an engine and a clutch, comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity, a molybdenum compound, and a salicylate detergent having a TBN of 100 to 450 on an active ingredient basis to lubricate the engine. A composition is disclosed wherein the clutch does not lubricate. Further, a method of lubricating the engine of a motorcycle including an engine and a clutch using a MoDTC-free lubricating oil composition, wherein the composition comprises an oil having a lubricating viscosity, a molybdenum compound, and a TBN of 100 to 450 on an active ingredient basis. Also disclosed is a method comprising lubricating the engine, but not the clutch, comprising a salicylate detergent having the formula: |