| abstract |
Overbased metal phenate sulfides, having a higher alkalinity, reflected by the total base number (TBN), and having good viscosity characteristics, are synthesized with a dispersant comprising a dialkyl metal sulfosuccinate or combination of the dialkyl metal sulfosuccinate and a metal hydrocarbylsulfonate. The preferred dialkyl metal sulfosuccinate is dioctylsodium sulfosuccinate. The preferred metal hydrocarbylsulfonate is calcium dinonylnaphthalenesulfonate which is added to impart age and heat stability to the product. The overbased metal phenate sulfides are suitable as lubricant and functional fluid additives. |