JP7314124B2 - Lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions for internal combustion engines.

Lubricating oil is used in internal combustion engines, transmissions, and other mechanical devices to facilitate their operation. In particular, lubricating oils for internal combustion engines (engine oils) are required to have a high level of performance as internal combustion engines are becoming more sophisticated, more powerful, and operating conditions are becoming more severe. In order to meet these performance requirements, conventional engine oils are blended with various additives such as antiwear agents, metallic detergents, ashless dispersants, and antioxidants. In recent years, more and more fuel-saving performance is required of lubricating oils, and the application of high-viscosity-index base oils and various friction modifiers are being studied.

JP 2003-155492 A International publication 2016/159006 pamphlet

Hirano, S.; Kato, K. et al., "Engine Oil Development for Preventing Pre-Ignition in Turbocharged Gasoline Engine", SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 7(3):2014, doi:10.4271/2014-01-2785.

However, conventional lubricating oils are not necessarily sufficient in terms of fuel efficiency.

For example, reducing the kinematic viscosity and improving the viscosity index of lubricating oil (multigrade oil combining a low-viscosity base oil and a viscosity index improver) and adding a friction reducing agent are known as general fuel-saving techniques. When the viscosity of the lubricating oil is reduced, the lubricating performance under severe lubricating conditions (high temperature and high shear conditions) is reduced due to the reduction in the viscosity of the lubricating oil or the base oil that constitutes it. Ashless and molybdenum-based friction modifiers are known as friction modifiers, but there is a demand for fuel-saving oils that are even better than general lubricating oils containing these friction modifiers.

In order to prevent problems caused by low viscosity and maintain durability, it is necessary to increase the HTHS viscosity at 150 ° C. (“HTHS viscosity” is also called “high-temperature high-shear viscosity”) and to increase shear stability in order to prevent viscosity reduction due to shearing. In order to further improve fuel efficiency while maintaining other practical performance, it is effective to reduce the kinematic viscosity at 40°C, the kinematic viscosity at 100°C, and the HTHS viscosity at 100°C while maintaining the HTHS viscosity at 150°C at a constant level.

Furthermore, in recent years, with the aim of reducing the fuel consumption of automobile internal combustion engines, particularly automobile gasoline engines, it has been proposed to replace conventional naturally aspirated engines with engines with a lower displacement equipped with a supercharger (supercharged downsizing engines). According to the supercharged downsizing engine, by providing a supercharger, it is possible to reduce the displacement while maintaining the output, and to achieve fuel saving. On the other hand, in a supercharged downsizing engine, when the torque is increased in the low rotation range, a phenomenon (LSPI: Low Speed Pre-Ignition) in which ignition occurs in the cylinder earlier than the scheduled timing may occur. When LSPI occurs, energy loss increases, which restricts improvements in fuel efficiency and low-speed torque. The influence of engine oil is suspected in the generation of LSPI.

In order to suppress LSPI, for example, it is conceivable to reduce the content of calcium-based detergents. As a means for improving fuel economy, it is common to increase the content of the molybdenum-based friction modifier. However, lubricating oil compositions with such formulations tend to have poor cleaning performance.
Also, in order to improve fuel efficiency, it is effective to lower the viscosity of the base oil as described above. However, since low-viscosity base oils evaporate easily, consumption of lubricating oil tends to increase in fuel-saving lubricating oil compositions using low-viscosity base oils.

An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines that can improve fuel economy, LSPI control ability, lubricating oil consumption control ability, and cleaning performance in a well-balanced manner.

The present invention includes the following aspects [1] to [11].
［１］ １種以上の鉱油系基油もしくは１種以上の合成系基油またはそれらの組み合わせからなり、１００℃における動粘度が３．０ｍｍ ^２ ／ｓ以上４．０ｍｍ ^２ ／ｓ以下であり、２５０℃におけるＮＯＡＣＫ蒸発量が１５質量％以下である潤滑油基油と、（Ａ）ホウ酸カルシウムを含有する金属系清浄剤を、組成物全量基準でカルシウム量として１０００質量ｐｐｍ以上２０００質量ｐｐｍ未満と、（Ｇ）ジアルキルジチオリン酸亜鉛を、組成物全量基準でリン量として６００質量ｐｐｍ以上とを含有し、（Ｃ）粘度指数向上剤を、組成物全量基準で５質量％以下含有するか、又は含有しないことを特徴とする、内燃機関用潤滑油組成物。
[2] The component (A) is one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with calcium borate, or a combination of one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with calcium borate and one or more calcium-based detergents not overbased with calcium borate. ) is 0.52 or more, the lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to [1].
[3] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to [1] or [2], further comprising (B) a metallic detergent containing magnesium.
[4] The lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to any one of [1] to [3], which contains (C1) a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or more as the viscosity index improver (C), and the content of the component (C1) is 95% by mass or more of the total content of the component (C).
[5] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [4], which contains or does not contain the component (C) in an amount of 3% by mass or less based on the total amount of the composition.
[6] The lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to any one of [1] to [5], which contains or does not contain 1% by mass or less of the component (C) based on the total amount of the composition.
[7] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [6], which does not contain component (C).
[8] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [7], further comprising (D) a friction modifier, and containing a molybdenum-based friction modifier as the (D) component.
[9] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [8], wherein the lubricating base oil is one or more synthetic base oils.
[10] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [9], which has an HTHS viscosity of 1.7 to 2.0 mPa·s at 150°C.
[11] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [10], which has an HTHS viscosity of 3.5 to 4.0 mPa·s at 100°C.
[12] The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of [1] to [11], which has a NOACK evaporation rate of 15% by mass or less at 250°C.

As used herein, "kinematic viscosity at 100°C" means kinematic viscosity at 100°C defined in ASTM D-445. "HTHS viscosity at 150°C" means high temperature high shear viscosity at 150°C as specified in ASTM D4683. "HTHS viscosity at 100°C" means high temperature high shear viscosity at 100°C as specified in ASTM D4683. "NOACK Evaporation at 250°C" is the evaporation of a lubricating base oil or composition at 250°C measured according to ASTM D 5800.

According to the lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine of the present invention, it is possible to improve fuel economy, LSPI suppressing ability, lubricating oil consumption suppressing ability, and cleaning performance in a well-balanced manner.

The present invention will be described in detail below. Unless otherwise specified, the notation "A to B" for numerical values A and B means "A or more and B or less". If a unit is attached only to the numerical value B in such notation, the unit is applied to the numerical value A as well. Also, the terms "or" and "or" shall mean logical sum unless otherwise specified. In this specification, the notation " _E1 and/or _E2 " for elements _E1 and _E2 shall mean " _E1 or E2, or a combination thereof", and the notation " _E1 , ..., EN _{-1 ,} and/or _EN " for elements _E1 , ..., _EN (where N is an integer of 3 or more) shall mean " _E1 , ..., _EN-1 , or _EN , or a combination thereof." shall mean In this specification, magnesium is also included in the "alkaline earth metal".

<Lubricating base oil>
The lubricating base oil is one or more mineral base oils, one or more synthetic base oils, or a combination thereof, and has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 3.0 mm ² /s or more and 4.0 mm ² /s or less and a NOACK evaporation amount at 250° C. of 15% by mass or less (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “lubricating base oil according to the present embodiment”). As mineral base oils, one or more API base oil classification group II base oils (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "API group II base oils") or one or more API base oil classification group III base oils (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "API group III base oils") or combinations thereof can be preferably used. API Group V base oils (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "API Group V base oils") or combinations thereof can be preferably used. API Group II base oils are mineral base oils having a sulfur content of 0.03 mass % or less, a saturate content of 90 mass % or more, and a viscosity index of 80 or more and less than 120. API Group III base oils are mineral base oils having a sulfur content of 0.03 wt.% or less, a saturates content of 90 wt.% or more, and a viscosity index of 120 or more. API Group IV base oils are poly-alpha-olefin base oils. API Group V base oils are preferably ester base oils.

Mineral base oils include, for example, lubricating oil fractions obtained by atmospheric distillation and / or vacuum distillation of crude oil, selected from refining treatments such as solvent deasphalting, solvent extraction, hydrocracking, solvent dewaxing, catalytic dewaxing, hydrorefining, sulfuric acid washing, clay treatment, etc. Paraffinic mineral oils refined by one or a combination of two or more, normal paraffinic base oils, isoparaffinic base oils, and mixtures thereof, etc., with a kinematic viscosity of 3.0 mm at 100 ° C.²/s or more 4.0mm²/sthe followingand a mineral oil-based base oil having a NOACK evaporation amount at 250° C. of 15% by mass or less.

Preferred examples of the mineral base oils include base oils obtained by using base oils (1) to (8) shown below as raw materials, refining the base oils and/or lubricating oil fractions recovered from the raw materials by a predetermined refining method, and recovering the lubricating oil fractions.
(1) Distillate by atmospheric distillation of paraffin-based and/or mixed-base crude oil (2) Distillate by vacuum distillation of residual oil from atmospheric distillation of paraffin-based and/or mixed-base crude oil (WVGO)
(3) Waxes (such as slack waxes) obtained by lubricating oil dewaxing processes and/or synthetic waxes (such as Fischer-Tropsch waxes and GTL waxes) obtained by gas-to-liquid (GTL) processes, etc.
(4) Mixed oil of one or more selected from base oils (1) to (3) and/or mild hydrocracked oil of the mixed oil (5) Mixed oil of two or more selected from base oils (1) to (4) (6) Deasphalted oil (DAO) of base oil (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5)
(7) Mild hydrocracking treated oil (MHC) of base oil (6)
(8) A mixed oil of two or more types selected from base oils (1) to (7).

As the above-mentioned predetermined purification method, hydrorefining such as hydrocracking and hydrofinishing; solvent refining such as furfural solvent extraction; dewaxing such as solvent dewaxing and catalytic dewaxing; clay refining using acid clay, activated clay, etc.; One of these purification methods may be used alone, or two or more of them may be used in combination. When combining two or more purification methods, the order is not particularly limited and can be selected as appropriate.

As the mineral base oil, the base oil selected from the above base oils (1) to (8) or the following base oil (9) or (10) obtained by subjecting the lubricating oil fraction recovered from the base oil to a predetermined treatment is particularly preferable.
(9) Hydrocracking the base oil selected from the above base oils (1) to (8) or the lubricating oil fraction recovered from the base oil, and subjecting the product or the lubricating oil fraction recovered from the product by distillation or the like to dewaxing such as solvent dewaxing or catalytic dewaxing, or hydrocracking base oil obtained by distillation after the dewaxing treatment (10) The base oil selected from the above base oils (1) to (8) or the lubricating oil fraction recovered from the base oil is hydrogenated A hydroisomerized base oil obtained by performing dewaxing treatment such as solvent dewaxing or catalytic dewaxing on the product of chemical isomerization or a lubricating oil fraction recovered from the product by distillation or the like, or by distillation after the dewaxing treatment. As the dewaxing step, a base oil produced through a catalytic dewaxing step is preferred.

Further, when obtaining the lubricating base oil of (9) or (10) above, a solvent refining treatment and/or hydrofinishing treatment step may be further carried out at an appropriate stage, if necessary.

The catalyst used for hydrocracking and hydroisomerization is not particularly limited, but a composite oxide having cracking activity (e.g., silica-alumina, alumina boria, silica-zirconia, etc.) or a combination of one or more types of such composite oxides and bound with a binder is used as a carrier, and a hydrocracking catalyst or zeolite (e.g., ZSM-5, zeolite beta) carrying a metal having hydrogenation ability (e.g., one or more metals of Group VIa or Group VIII of the periodic table) is supported. , SAPO-11, etc.) on which a hydrogenation-capable metal containing at least one group VIII metal is preferably used. The hydrocracking catalyst and hydroisomerization catalyst may be used in combination, such as by layering or mixing.

The reaction conditions during hydrocracking/hydroisomerization are not particularly limited, but hydrogen partial pressure of 0.1 to 20 MPa, average reaction temperature of 150 to 450° C., LHSV of 0.1 to 3.0 hr ⁻¹ , and hydrogen/oil ratio of 50 to 20000 scf/b are preferred.

The kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of the lubricating base oil is 3.0 mm ² /s or more and 4.0 mm ² /s or less . When the kinematic viscosity of the lubricating base oil at 100 ° C. is 3.0 mm ^/ s or more, it is possible to form a sufficient oil film at the lubricating point, and to reduce the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition. It is possible to reduce the consumption of lubricating oil. Further, when the kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of the lubricating base oil is 4.0 mm ² /s or less , it is possible to improve fuel economy.

The kinematic viscosity of the lubricating base oil at 40° C. is preferably 10 to 40 mm ² /s, more preferably 12 to 30 mm ² /s, still more preferably 14 to 25 mm ² /s, particularly preferably 14 to 22 mm ² /s, most preferably 14 to 20 mm ² /s. When the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the lubricating base oil is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it is possible to improve the low-temperature viscosity characteristics of the lubricating oil composition and further improve the fuel economy. In addition, since the kinematic viscosity of the lubricating base oil at 40 ° C. is at least the above lower limit, it is possible to improve the lubricity by sufficiently forming an oil film at the lubricating location, and further reduce the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition. It is possible to further reduce the consumption of lubricating oil.

The term "kinematic viscosity at 40°C" as used herein means the kinematic viscosity at 40°C defined in ASTM D-445.

The viscosity index of the lubricating base oil is preferably 100 or higher, more preferably 105 or higher, even more preferably 110 or higher, particularly preferably 115 or higher, and most preferably 120 or higher. When the viscosity index is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it is possible to improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics and anti-wear properties of the lubricating oil composition, as well as to further improve the fuel efficiency, and to further reduce the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil and further reduce the consumption of the lubricating oil. As used herein, the viscosity index means a viscosity index measured according to JIS K 2283-1993.

The NOACK evaporation amount of the lubricating base oil at 250°C is 15% by mass or less. The lower limit of the NOACK evaporation amount of the lubricating base oil at 250° C. is not particularly limited, but is usually 5% by mass or more.

The pour point of the lubricating base oil is preferably −10° C. or lower, more preferably −12.5° C. or lower, and still more preferably −15° C. or lower. When the pour point is equal to or lower than the above upper limit, the low-temperature fluidity of the lubricating oil composition as a whole can be enhanced. As used herein, the term "pour point" means the pour point measured according to JIS K 2269-1987.

The sulfur content in the lubricating base oil depends on the sulfur content of the raw material. For example, when a raw material containing substantially no sulfur such as a synthetic wax component obtained by a Fischer-Tropsch reaction or the like is used, a lubricating base oil substantially containing no sulfur can be obtained. In addition, when using a sulfur-containing raw material such as slack wax obtained in the refining process of lubricating base oil or microwax obtained in the waxing process, the sulfur content in the obtained lubricating base oil is usually 100 ppm by mass or more. From the viewpoint of reducing the sulfur content of the lubricating oil composition, the sulfur content of the lubricating base oil is preferably 100 mass ppm or less, more preferably 50 mass ppm or less, even more preferably 10 mass ppm or less, and particularly preferably 5 mass ppm or less.

The nitrogen content in the lubricating base oil is preferably 10 mass ppm or less, more preferably 5 mass ppm or less, and even more preferably 3 mass ppm or less. As used herein, the nitrogen content means the nitrogen content measured according to JIS K 2609-1990.

The % C _P of the mineral base oil is preferably 70-99, more preferably 70-95, even more preferably 75-95, and particularly preferably 75-94. When the %C _P of the base oil is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to improve viscosity-temperature characteristics and further improve fuel economy. Moreover, when an additive is blended into the base oil, it becomes possible to sufficiently exhibit the effect of the additive. Further, when the % _Cp of the base oil is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to increase the solubility of the additive.

The % _CA of the mineral base oil is preferably 2 or less, more preferably 1 or less, still more preferably 0.8 or less, and particularly preferably 0.5 or less. When the % _CA of the base oil is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics and further improve the fuel economy.

The % C _N of the mineral base oil is preferably 1-30, more preferably 4-25. When the % _CN of the base oil is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics and further improve the fuel economy. Further, when the % _CN is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to enhance the solubility of the additive.

As used herein, % C _P , % C _N and % C _A mean the percentage of paraffinic carbon atoms, the percentage of naphthenic carbon atoms and the percentage of aromatic carbon atoms relative to the total carbon atoms, respectively, determined by a method (ndM ring analysis) according to ASTM D 3238-85. In other words, the preferred ranges of %C _P , %C _N and %C _A described above are based on the values determined by the above method. For example, even in a lubricating base oil that does not contain a naphthene content, %C _N obtained by the above method can show a value exceeding 0.

The content of saturated components in the mineral base oil is preferably 90% by mass or more, preferably 95% by mass or more, more preferably 99% by mass or more, based on the total amount of the base oil. The viscosity-temperature characteristic can be improved when the content of the saturated component is equal to or higher than the above lower limit. The term "saturated content" as used herein means a value measured according to ASTM D 2007-93.

Also, similar methods with similar results can be used to separate the saturates. For example, in addition to the method described in ASTM D 2007-93, the method described in ASTM D 2425-93, the method described in ASTM D 2549-91, the method by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), or improved methods of these methods.

The aromatic content in the mineral base oil is preferably 0 to 10% by mass, more preferably 0 to 5% by mass, particularly preferably 0 to 1% by mass, based on the total amount of the base oil. In one embodiment, it can be 0.1% by mass or more. When the content of the aromatic component is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it is possible to improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics and the low-temperature viscosity characteristics, as well as to further improve the fuel efficiency, and to further reduce the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil. It is possible to further reduce the consumption of lubricating oil. In addition, it becomes possible to effectively exhibit the effect of the additive blended in the lubricating oil. The lubricating base oil may contain no aromatics, but if the content of the aromatics is at least the above lower limit, the solubility of the additive can be further enhanced.

The term "aromatic content" as used herein means a value measured according to ASTM D 2007-93. Aromatic components generally include alkylbenzene, alkylnaphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene and their alkylated products, compounds in which four or more benzene rings are condensed, pyridines, quinolines, phenols, naphthols and other heteroatom-containing aromatic compounds.

合成系基油としては、１００℃における動粘度が３．０ｍｍ ^２ ／ｓ以上４．０ｍｍ ^２ ／ｓ以下であり、２５０℃におけるＮＯＡＣＫ蒸発量が１５質量％以下である、例えば、ポリα－オレフィン及びその水素化物、イソブテンオリゴマー及びその水素化物、イソパラフィン、アルキルベンゼン、アルキルナフタレン、ジエステル（ジトリデシルグルタレート、ビス－２－エチルヘキシルアジペート、ジイソデシルアジペート、ジトリデシルアジペート、ビス－２－エチルヘキシルセバケート等）、ポリオールエステル（トリメチロールプロパンカプリレート、トリメチロールプロパンペラルゴネート、ペンタエリスリトール２－エチルヘキサノエート、ペンタエリスリトールペラルゴネート等）、ポリオキシアルキレングリコール、ジアルキルジフェニルエーテル、ポリフェニルエーテル、並びにこれらの混合物等の合成系基油を用いることができ、これらの中でも、ポリα－オレフィン系基油が好ましい。 Typical examples of poly-α-olefin base oils include α-olefin oligomers or co-oligomers (1-octene oligomer, decene oligomer, ethylene-propylene co-oligomer, etc.) having 2 to 32 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and hydrogenation products thereof.

The method for producing poly-α-olefin is not particularly limited, but examples include a method of polymerizing α-olefin in the presence of a polymerization catalyst such as a catalyst containing a complex of aluminum trichloride or boron trifluoride with water, alcohol (ethanol, propanol, butanol, etc.), carboxylic acid or ester.

The lubricating base oil has a kinematic viscosity of 3.0 mm ² /s or more and 4.0 mm ² /s or less at 100 ° C. as the entire base oil (all base oils), and the NOACK evaporation amount at 250 ° C. is 15% by mass or less.

The content of the lubricating base oil (total base oil) in the lubricating oil composition is usually 75-95% by mass, preferably 85-95% by mass, based on the total amount of the composition.

<(A), (B): Metal-based detergent>
The lubricating oil composition of the present invention contains (A) a metallic detergent containing calcium borate (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "(A) component") as a metallic detergent in an amount of calcium of 1000 mass ppm or more and less than 2000 mass ppm based on the total amount of the composition. In one preferred embodiment, the lubricating oil composition may contain (B) a magnesium-containing metallic detergent (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "(B) component") in addition to the (A) component as a metallic detergent. Examples of metal-based detergents include phenate-based detergents, sulfonate-based detergents, and salicylate-based detergents. In addition, these metallic detergents can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

Preferred examples of phenate-based detergents include overbased salts of alkaline earth metal salts of compounds having the structure represented by the following formula (1). Magnesium or calcium are preferred as alkaline earth metals.

In formula (1), R ¹ represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 21 carbon atoms, m represents the degree of polymerization and represents an integer of 1 to 10, A represents a sulfide (-S-) group or a methylene (-CH ₂ -) group, and x represents an integer of 1 to 3. R ¹ may be a combination of two or more different groups.

The carbon number of R ¹ in formula (1) is preferably 9-18, more preferably 9-15. When the number of carbon atoms in R ¹ is at least the above lower limit, the solubility in the base oil can be enhanced. Further, when the number of carbon atoms in R ¹ is equal to or less than the above upper limit, production becomes easier.

The degree of polymerization m in formula (1) is preferably 1-4.

Preferred examples of sulfonate-based detergents include alkaline earth metal salts of alkylaromatic sulfonic acids obtained by sulfonating alkylaromatic compounds, or basic or overbased salts thereof. The weight average molecular weight of the alkylaromatic compound is preferably 400-1500, more preferably 700-1300.
Magnesium or calcium are preferred as alkaline earth metals. Examples of alkylaromatic sulfonic acids include so-called petroleum sulfonic acids and synthetic sulfonic acids. As the petroleum sulfonic acid, there may be mentioned sulfonated alkylaromatic compounds of lubricating oil fractions of mineral oils, so-called mahogany acid which is a by-product of white oil production, and the like. An example of the synthetic sulfonic acid is a sulfonated alkylbenzene having a linear or branched alkyl group, which is obtained by recovering a by-product in an alkylbenzene manufacturing plant, which is used as a raw material for detergents, or by alkylating benzene with a polyolefin. Another example of the synthetic sulfonic acid is a sulfonated alkylnaphthalene such as dinonylnaphthalene. The sulfonating agent for sulfonating these alkylaromatic compounds is not particularly limited, and for example, fuming sulfuric acid or sulfuric anhydride can be used.

Preferred examples of salicylate detergents include metal salicylates or their basic or overbased salts. Preferred examples of metal salicylates include compounds represented by the following formula (2).

In formula (2) above, each R ² independently represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 14 to 30 carbon atoms, M represents an alkaline earth metal, and n represents 1 or 2. M is preferably calcium or magnesium. 1 is preferable as n. When n=2, R ² may be a combination of different groups.

A preferred form of the salicylate detergent is an alkaline earth metal salicylate where n=1 in the above formula (2) or a basic salt or overbased salt thereof.

The method for producing the alkaline earth metal salicylate is not particularly limited, and a known method for producing a monoalkyl salicylate can be used. For example, a monoalkylsalicylic acid obtained by alkylating phenol with an olefin as a starting material and then carboxylating it with carbon dioxide or the like, or monoalkylsalicylic acid obtained by alkylating salicylic acid as a starting material with an equivalent amount of the above-mentioned olefin is reacted with a metal base such as an oxide or hydroxide of an alkaline earth metal, or the monoalkylsalicylic acid or the like is converted into an alkali metal salt such as a sodium salt or a potassium salt and then subjected to metal exchange with an alkaline earth metal salt. Alkaline earth metal salicylates can be obtained by, for example.

Component (A) is one or more metallic detergents (calcium detergents) that contribute to the calcium content in the lubricating oil composition and contains calcium borate. Calcium-based detergents can be, for example, calcium phenate detergents, calcium sulfonate detergents, or calcium salicylate detergents, or combinations thereof. Component (A) preferably comprises at least an overbased calcium salicylate detergent, preferably a calcium borate overbased calcium-based detergent, and particularly preferably a calcium borate overbased calcium salicylate detergent.

Component (B) can be one or more magnesium-based detergents, such as magnesium phenate detergents, magnesium sulfonate detergents, magnesium salicylate detergents, or combinations thereof. Component (B) preferably includes an overbased magnesium sulfonate detergent. Component (B) may be overbased with magnesium carbonate or magnesium borate.

The method for obtaining a metallic detergent overbased with an alkaline earth metal carbonate is not particularly limited. For example, it can be obtained by reacting a neutral salt of a metallic detergent (e.g., alkaline earth metal phenate, alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkaline earth metal salicylate, etc.) with an alkaline earth metal base (e.g., alkaline earth metal hydroxide, oxide, etc.) in the presence of carbon dioxide gas.
Although the method of obtaining the metallic detergent overbased with an alkaline earth metal borate is not particularly limited, it can be obtained by reacting a neutral salt of a metallic detergent (e.g., alkaline earth metal phenate, alkaline earth metal sulfonate, alkaline earth metal salicylate, etc.) with an alkaline earth metal base (e.g., alkaline earth metal hydroxide, oxide, etc.) in the presence of boric acid or boric anhydride and optionally a borate. Boric acid may be orthoboric acid or condensed boric acid (eg, diboric acid, triboric acid, tetraboric acid, metaboric acid, etc.). As boric acid salts, calcium salts of these boric acids (when obtaining component (A)) or magnesium salts (when obtaining component (B)) can be preferably used. A borate may be a neutral salt or an acid salt. Boric acid and/or borate may be used singly or in combination of two or more.

The metal content in the metallic detergent is usually 1.0 to 20% by mass, preferably 2.0 to 16% by mass.

The base number of component (A) is preferably 150 to 350 mgKOH/g, more preferably 150 to 300 mgKOH/g, particularly preferably 150 to 250 mgKOH/g. As used herein, the base number means a base number measured by the perchloric acid method according to JIS K2501. Metal-based detergents are generally obtained by reaction in a solvent or a diluent such as a lubricating base oil. Therefore, metallic detergents are commercially distributed in a state diluted with a diluent such as lubricating base oil. In this specification, the base number of the metallic detergent means the base number in the state containing the diluent. Moreover, in this specification, the metal content of the metallic detergent means the metal content in a state in which a diluent is included.

The content of component (A) in the lubricating oil composition is 1000 ppm by mass or more and less than 2000 ppm by mass, more preferably 1000 to 1500 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition. When the content of component (A) in terms of calcium content is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to enhance the LSPI inhibitory ability, the cleaning ability, and the ability to maintain the base number. When the calcium content of the component (A) is less than 2000 ppm by mass, it is possible to suppress an increase in ash content in the composition while increasing the LSPI suppressing ability.

The base number of component (B) (magnesium-based detergent) is preferably 200-600 mgKOH/g, more preferably 250-550 mgKOH/g, and particularly preferably 300-500 mgKOH/g.

The content of component (B) in the lubricating oil composition is preferably 100 to 1000 ppm by mass, more preferably 150 to 800 ppm by mass, and still more preferably 200 to 500 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition. When the magnesium content of component (B) is at least the above lower limit, cleaning performance can be enhanced while suppressing LSPI. Further, when the magnesium content of the component (B) is equal to or less than the above upper limit value, it becomes possible to further improve the fuel economy.

The soap content of calcium-based detergents produces CaO by incineration. When CaO is generated when the lubricating oil composition is ashed in the cylinder, the ash particles scattered in the cylinder react with carbon dioxide in the cylinder atmosphere to generate heat and act as an ignition source that causes the LSPI phenomenon. However, when the lubricating oil composition contains the component (A) as a metallic detergent, the calcium borate of the component (A) captures CaO to generate calcium borate with a different stoichiometric relationship such as CaB ₂ O ₄ , Ca ₂ B ₂ O ₅ , Ca ₃ (BO ₃ ) ₂ and the like, thereby reducing or suppressing the generation of CaO in the ash. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the ash particles scattered in the cylinder from reacting with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the cylinder and generating heat, so it is possible to suppress the LSPI phenomenon in which the ash particles scattered in the cylinder act as an ignition source.

Component (A) may be one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with calcium borate, or may be a combination of one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with calcium borate and one or more calcium-based detergents not overbased with calcium borate (e.g., one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with a calcium base other than calcium borate (such as calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, etc.), or one or more neutral calcium-based detergents). As used herein, any calcium-based detergent contributes to the calcium content of component (A) as long as component (A) contains calcium borate. However, the molar ratio B/Ca between the total boron content B (unit: mol) derived from the metallic detergent in the lubricating oil composition and the total calcium content Ca (unit: mol) derived from the metallic detergent in the lubricating oil composition is preferably 0.52 or more, for example 0.52 to 2.0, and may be 0.55 to 1.7 in one embodiment. When the B/Ca molar ratio is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, CaO in the ash generated by the ashing of the lubricating oil in the cylinder can be sufficiently reduced, so LSPI can be suppressed more effectively. When the B/Ca molar ratio is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to enhance the stability of the metallic detergent.

<(C) Viscosity index improver>
The lubricating oil composition of the present invention contains (C) a viscosity index improver (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "(C) component") in an amount of 5% by mass or less based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, or preferably does not contain. That is, the content of the viscosity index improver in the lubricating oil composition is preferably 0 to 5% by mass, more preferably 0 to 3% by mass, and more preferably 0 to 1% by mass based on the total amount of the composition. Examples of component (C) include non-dispersing or dispersing poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improvers, (meth)acrylate-olefin copolymers, non-dispersing or dispersing ethylene-α-olefin copolymers or hydrides thereof, polyisobutylene or hydrides thereof, styrene-diene hydrogenated copolymers, styrene-maleic anhydride ester copolymers, and polyalkylstyrenes. When the content of component (C) in the lubricating oil composition is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to enhance the cleaning performance and fuel economy of the lubricating oil composition.

When the lubricating oil composition contains the (C) component, (C1) a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or more (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "(C1) component") can be preferably used as the (C) component. The content of component (C1) in component (C) is preferably 95% by mass or more of the total content of component (C), and may be 100% by mass.

The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of component (C1) is 100,000 or more, preferably 200,000 to 1,000,000, more preferably 200,000 to 700,000, still more preferably 200,000 to 500,000. When the weight average molecular weight is at least the above lower limit, the effect of improving the viscosity index can be enhanced, the low-temperature viscosity characteristics can be improved, the fuel efficiency can be further enhanced, and the cost can be reduced. In addition, when the weight average molecular weight is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it is possible to keep the viscosity increasing effect within an appropriate range, improve low temperature viscosity characteristics and further improve fuel efficiency, and improve solubility and storage stability in lubricating base oil, and further improve shear stability.

Component (C1) preferably contains a poly(meth)acrylate-based viscosity index improver (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment") in which the ratio of structural units represented by the following general formula (3) to all monomer units in the polymer is 10 to 90 mol%. As used herein, "(meth)acrylate" means "acrylate and/or methacrylate."

（式（３）中、Ｒ^３は水素又はメチル基を表し、Ｒ^４は炭素数１～５の直鎖状又は分枝状の炭化水素基を表す。）

(In formula (3), R ³ represents hydrogen or a methyl group, and R ⁴ represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.)

In the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment, the proportion of the (meth)acrylate structural unit represented by general formula (3) in the polymer is preferably 10 to 90 mol%, more preferably 20 to 90 mol%, still more preferably 30 to 80 mol%, and particularly preferably 40 to 70 mol%. When the ratio of the (meth)acrylate structural unit represented by the general formula (3) to the total monomer units in the polymer is equal to or less than the above upper limit, the solubility in base oil, the effect of improving the viscosity-temperature characteristics, and the low-temperature viscosity characteristics can be enhanced. When the ratio is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to enhance the effect of improving viscosity-temperature characteristics.

The viscosity index improver according to this embodiment may be a copolymer having another (meth)acrylate structural unit in addition to the (meth)acrylate structural unit represented by general formula (3). Such a copolymer can be obtained by copolymerizing one or more monomers represented by the following general formula (4) (hereinafter referred to as "monomer (M-1)") and one or more monomers other than the monomer (M-1).

（式（４）中、Ｒ^３は水素又はメチル基を表し、Ｒ^４は炭素数１～５の直鎖状又は分枝状の炭化水素基、好ましくはアルキル基を表す。）

(In formula (4), R ³ represents hydrogen or a methyl group, and R ⁴ represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group.)

The monomer to be combined with the monomer (M-1) is not particularly limited, but for example, one or more monomers represented by the following general formula (5) (hereinafter referred to as "monomer (M-2)") or the following general formula (6) One or more monomers (hereinafter referred to as "monomer (M-3)") or combinations thereof are suitable. A copolymer of the monomer (M-1) and the monomer (M-2) and/or the monomer (M-3) is a so-called non-dispersant poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver.

（式（５）中、Ｒ^５は水素原子又はメチル基を表し、Ｒ^６は炭素数６～１８の直鎖状又は分枝状の炭化水素基、好ましくはアルキル基を表す。）

(In formula (5), R ⁵ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R ⁶ represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group.)

（式（６）中、Ｒ^７は水素原子又はメチル基を表し、Ｒ^８は炭素数１９以上の直鎖状又は分枝状の炭化水素基、好ましくはアルキル基を表す。）

(In formula (6), R ⁷ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R ⁸ represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 19 or more carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group.)

R ⁸ in the monomer (M-3) represented by formula (6) is a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having 19 or more carbon atoms as described above, preferably a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having 20 to 50,000 carbon atoms, a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having 22 to 500 carbon atoms, a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having 24 to 100 carbon atoms, or a branched hydrocarbon group having 24 to 50 carbon atoms. It is a 24-40 branched hydrocarbon group.

In the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment, the proportion of structural units corresponding to the monomer (M-2) represented by general formula (5) in the total monomer units in the polymer is preferably 3 to 75 mol%, more preferably 5 to 65 mol%, still more preferably 10 to 55 mol%, particularly preferably 15 to 45 mol%, and may be, for example, 15 to 35 mol%. By setting the ratio of the structural unit corresponding to the monomer (M-2) represented by the general formula (5) to the total monomer units in the polymer to be equal to or less than the above upper limit, the solubility in the base oil, the effect of improving the viscosity temperature characteristics, and the low temperature viscosity characteristics can be enhanced. When the ratio is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to enhance the effect of improving viscosity-temperature characteristics.

In the viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the structural unit corresponding to the monomer (M-3) represented by the general formula (6) to the total monomer units in the polymer is preferably 0.5 to 70 mol%, or 1 to 70 mol%, more preferably 3 to 60 mol%, still more preferably 5 to 50 mol%, particularly preferably 10 to 40 mol%, and may be, for example, 10 to 30 mol%. By setting the ratio of the structural unit corresponding to the monomer (M-3) represented by the general formula (6) to the total monomer units in the polymer to be equal to or less than the above upper limit, the effect of improving the viscosity-temperature characteristics and the low-temperature viscosity characteristics can be enhanced. When the ratio is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to enhance the effect of improving viscosity-temperature characteristics.

In one embodiment, the ratio of structural units corresponding to monomers (M-1), (M-2), and (M-3) to all monomer units in the polymer is monomer (M-1): monomer (M-2): monomer (M-3) = 10 to 90 mol%: 3 to 75 mol%: 1 to 70 mol%, or 20 to 90 mol%: 5 to 65 mol%: 3 to 60 mol%, or 30 to 80 mol%: 10 to 55 mol %:5 to 50 mol %, or 40 to 70 mol %:15 to 45 mol %:10 to 40 mol %.

Other monomers to be copolymerized with the monomer (M-1) are preferably one or more monomers represented by the following general formula (7) (hereinafter referred to as "monomer (M-4)"), or one or more monomers represented by the following general formula (8) (hereinafter referred to as "monomer (M-5)"), or a combination thereof. A copolymer of the monomer (M-1) and the monomers (M-4) and/or (M-5) is a so-called dispersant poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver. The dispersed poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver may further contain monomers (M-2) and/or (M-3) as constituent monomers.

（式（７）中、Ｒ^９は水素原子又はメチル基を表し、Ｒ^１０は炭素数１～１８のアルキレン基を表し、Ｅ^１は窒素原子を１～２個、酸素原子を０～２個含有する、アミン残基又は複素環残基を表し、ａは０又は１を表す。）

(In formula (7), R ⁹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R ¹⁰ represents an alkylene group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, E ¹ represents an amine residue or heterocyclic residue containing 1 to 2 nitrogen atoms and 0 to 2 oxygen atoms, and a represents 0 or 1.)

Examples of the alkylene group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms represented by R ¹⁰ include ethylene group, propylene group, butylene group, pentylene group, hexylene group, heptylene group, octylene group, nonylene group, decylene group, undecylene group, dodecylene group, tridecylene group, tetradecylene group, pentadecylene group, hexadecylene group, heptadecylene group and octadecylene group (these alkylene groups are straight-chain It may be shaped or branched.) and the like.

Examples of groups represented by E ¹ include dimethylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino, dibutylamino, anilino, toluidino, xylidino, acetylamino, benzoylamino, morpholino, pyrrolyl, pyrrolino, pyridyl, methylpyridyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidino, piperidinyl, piperidino, quinolyl, pyrrolidonyl, pyrrolidino, imi A dazolino group, a pyrazinyl group, and the like can be mentioned.

（式（８）中、Ｒ^１１は水素原子又はメチル基を表し、Ｅ^２は窒素原子を１～２個、酸素原子を０～２個含有する、アミン残基または複素環残基を表す。）

(In formula (8), R ¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and E ² represents an amine residue or heterocyclic residue containing 1 to 2 nitrogen atoms and 0 to 2 oxygen atoms.)

Examples of groups represented by ^E2 include dimethylamino, diethylamino, dipropylamino, dibutylamino, anilino, toluidino, xylidino, acetylamino, benzoylamino, morpholino, pyrrolyl, pyrrolino, pyridyl, methylpyridyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidino, piperidinyl, piperidino, quinolyl, pyrrolidonyl, pyrrolidino, imi A dazolino group, a pyrazinyl group, and the like can be mentioned.

Preferred examples of the monomers (M-4) and (M-5) include dimethylaminomethyl methacrylate, diethylaminomethyl methacrylate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine, morpholinomethyl methacrylate, morpholinoethyl methacrylate, N-vinylpyrrolidone and mixtures thereof.

The copolymerization molar ratio of the copolymer of the monomer (M-1) and the monomers (M-2) to (M-5) is not particularly limited.

The viscosity index improver according to the present embodiment may be produced by any method, but for example, the monomers (M-1) and (M-2) and/or (M-3) are subjected to radical solution polymerization in the presence of a polymerization initiator (such as benzoyl peroxide) to easily obtain a non-dispersed poly(meth)acrylate compound. Further, for example, in the presence of a polymerization initiator, the monomer (M-1), one or more nitrogen-containing monomers selected from the monomers (M-4) and (M-5), and optionally the monomers (M-2) and/or (M-3) are subjected to radical solution polymerization to easily obtain a dispersed poly(meth)acrylate compound.

<(D) Molybdenum-based friction modifier>
The lubricating oil composition of the present invention preferably contains (D) a molybdenum-based friction modifier (an oil-soluble organic molybdenum compound; hereinafter sometimes referred to as "component (D)").

(D) Molybdenum dithiocarbamate (molybdenum dithiocarbamate sulfide or oxymolybdenum oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate sulfide; hereinafter sometimes referred to as “(D1) component”) can be preferably used as the molybdenum-based friction modifier.

As the component (D1), for example, a compound represented by the following general formula (9) can be used.

In the general formula (9), R ¹² to R ¹⁵ may be the same or different and are an alkyl group having 2 to 24 carbon atoms or an (alkyl)aryl group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl group having 4 to 13 carbon atoms or an (alkyl)aryl group having 10 to 15 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may be a primary alkyl group, secondary alkyl group or tertiary alkyl group, and may be linear or branched. In addition, "(alkyl)aryl group" means "aryl group or alkylaryl group". In the alkylaryl group, the substitution position of the alkyl group on the aromatic ring is arbitrary. Y ¹ to Y ⁴ are each independently a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom, and at least one of Y ¹ to Y ⁴ is a sulfur atom.

Examples of oil-soluble organic molybdenum compounds other than component (D1) include molybdenum dithiophosphate; molybdenum compounds (e.g., molybdenum oxides such as molybdenum dioxide and molybdenum trioxide; molybdenum acids such as orthomolybdic acid, paramolybdic acid, and (poly)molybdic acid sulfide; metal salts of these molybdic acids; molybdates such as ammonium salts; Molybdenum sulfide such as polymolybdenum sulfide, molybdic acid sulfide, metal salts or amine salts of molybdic acid sulfide, molybdenum halides such as molybdenum chloride, etc.), sulfur-containing organic compounds (e.g., alkyl (thio) xanthates, thiadiazoles, mercaptothiadiazoles, thiocarbonates, tetrahydrocarbylthiuram disulfides, bis(di(thio)hydrocarbyldithiophosphonate) disulfides, organic (poly)sulfides, sulfurized esters) etc.) or complexes with other organic compounds; and sulfur-containing organic molybdenum compounds such as complexes of sulfur-containing molybdenum compounds such as molybdenum sulfide and molybdic acid sulfide and alkenylsuccinimide. The organic molybdenum compound may be a mononuclear molybdenum compound or a polynuclear molybdenum compound such as a binuclear molybdenum compound or a trinuclear molybdenum compound.

As the oil-soluble organic molybdenum compound other than the component (D1), an organic molybdenum compound containing no sulfur can also be used. Examples of sulfur-free organic molybdenum compounds include molybdenum-amine complexes, molybdenum-succinimide complexes, molybdenum salts of organic acids, molybdenum salts of alcohols, etc. Among them, molybdenum-amine complexes, molybdenum salts of organic acids and molybdenum salts of alcohols are preferred.

The content of component (D) in the lubricating oil composition is usually 100 to 2000 ppm by mass, preferably 300 to 1500 ppm by mass, more preferably 500 to 1200 ppm by mass, more preferably 700 to 1000 ppm by mass based on the total amount of molybdenum in the lubricating oil composition. When the content of the component (D) is at least the above lower limit, it becomes possible to further improve the fuel economy and the LSPI suppressing ability. Moreover, the storage stability of a lubricating oil composition can be improved by content of (D) component being below the said upper limit.

<(E) Nitrogen-containing ashless dispersant>
The lubricating oil composition of the present invention may contain (E) a nitrogen-containing ashless dispersant (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "(E) component").
As component (E), for example, one or more compounds selected from the following (E-1) to (E-3) can be used.
(E-1) a succinimide or derivative thereof having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "component (E-1)");
(E-2) benzylamine or a derivative thereof having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "component (E-2)");
(E-3) A polyamine having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule or a derivative thereof (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "component (E-3)").

Component (E-1) can be particularly preferably used as component (E).
Among component (E-1), examples of succinimide having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule include compounds represented by the following general formula (10) or (11).

In formula (10), R ¹⁶ represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 40 to 400 carbon atoms, and h represents an integer of 1 to 5, preferably 2 to 4. The carbon number of R ¹⁶ is preferably 60-350.

In formula (11), R ¹⁷ and R ¹⁸ each independently represent an alkyl group or alkenyl group having 40 to 400 carbon atoms, and may be a combination of different groups. Also, i represents an integer of 0 to 4, preferably 1 to 4, more preferably 1 to 3. The carbon number of R ¹⁷ and R ¹⁸ is preferably 60-350.

When the number of carbon atoms of R ¹⁶ to R ¹⁸ in formulas (10) and (11) is at least the above lower limit, good solubility in lubricating base oil can be obtained. On the other hand, when the number of carbon atoms in R ¹⁶ to R ¹⁸ is equal to or less than the above upper limit, the low-temperature fluidity of the lubricating oil composition can be enhanced.

The alkyl group or alkenyl group (R ¹⁶ to R ¹⁸ ) in the formulas (10) and (11) may be linear or branched, and preferred examples include branched alkyl groups and branched alkenyl groups derived from olefin oligomers such as propylene, 1-butene and isobutene, and co-oligomers of ethylene and propylene. Among them, branched alkyl or alkenyl groups derived from oligomers of isobutene, commonly called polyisobutylene, and polybutenyl groups are most preferred.
A preferred number average molecular weight of the alkyl group or alkenyl group (R ¹⁶ to R ¹⁸ ) in formulas (10) and (11) is 800-3500.

Succinimides having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule include so-called mono-type succinimide represented by formula (10) in which succinic anhydride is added to only one end of a polyamine chain, and so-called bis-type succinimide represented by formula (11) in which succinic anhydride is added to both ends of a polyamine chain. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention may contain either mono-type succinimide or bis-type succinimide, or both of them as a mixture.

A method for producing a succinimide having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule is not particularly limited. For example, the succinimide can be obtained by reacting an alkylsuccinic acid or alkenylsuccinic acid obtained by reacting a compound having an alkyl or alkenyl group having 40 to 400 carbon atoms with maleic anhydride at 100 to 200° C. with a polyamine. Here, examples of polyamines include diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, and pentaethylenehexamine.

Among the components (E-2), examples of benzylamines having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule include compounds represented by the following formula (12).

In formula (12), R ¹⁹ represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 40 to 400 carbon atoms, and j represents an integer of 1 to 5, preferably 2 to 4. The carbon number of R ¹⁹ is preferably 60-350.

The method for producing component (E-2) is not particularly limited. For example, polyolefins such as propylene oligomers, polybutenes, or ethylene-α-olefin copolymers are reacted with phenol to form alkylphenols, and formaldehyde and diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, pentaethylenehexamine, and other polyamines are reacted by the Mannich reaction.

Among the components (E-3), examples of polyamines having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule include compounds represented by the following formula (13).

In formula (13), R ²⁰ represents an alkyl or alkenyl group having 40 to 400 carbon atoms, and k represents an integer of 1-5, preferably 2-4. The carbon number of R ²⁰ is preferably 60-350.

The method for producing component (E-3) is not particularly limited. For example, a method of chlorinating a polyolefin such as propylene oligomer, polybutene or ethylene-α-olefin copolymer and then reacting it with a polyamine such as ammonia, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, pentaethylenehexamine or the like.

Examples of derivatives in components (E-1) to (E-3) include (i) succinimide, benzylamine, or polyamine having at least one alkyl group or alkenyl group in the molecule (hereinafter referred to as "the nitrogen-containing compound"), monocarboxylic acids having 1 to 30 carbon atoms such as fatty acids, polycarboxylic acids having 2 to 30 carbon atoms (eg, oxalic acid, phthalic acid, trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, etc.), anhydrides or ester compounds thereof, and carbon number. (ii) a boron-modified compound in which some or all of the remaining amino groups and/or imino groups are neutralized or amidated by reacting the above nitrogen-containing compound with boric acid; (iii) by reacting the nitrogen-containing compound with phosphoric acid, the remaining amino groups and/or (iv) a sulfur-modified compound obtained by allowing a sulfur compound to act on the above nitrogen-containing compound; and (v) a modified compound obtained by combining two or more modifications selected from oxygen-containing organic compound modification, boron modification, phosphoric acid modification, and sulfur modification to the above-described nitrogen-containing compound. Among these derivatives (i) to (v), boric acid-modified alkenylsuccinimide compounds, particularly bis-type alkenylsuccinimide boric acid-modified compounds can be preferably used.

Although the molecular weight of component (E) is not particularly limited, a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000 is preferable.

When the lubricating oil composition contains component (E), its content is preferably 100 to 1500 mass ppm, more preferably 300 to 1000 mass ppm, more preferably 500 to 1000 mass ppm as nitrogen content based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition. When the content of component (E) is at least the above lower limit, the coking resistance of the lubricating oil composition can be sufficiently improved, and the solubility of the additive can be enhanced. Moreover, when the content of the component (E) is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to maintain a higher fuel efficiency.

When the (E) component contains boron, the boron content in the lubricating oil composition derived from the (E) component is preferably 400 mass ppm or less, more preferably 350 mass ppm or less, particularly preferably 300 mass ppm or less, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition. When the content of boron derived from the component (E) is equal to or less than the above upper limit value, it becomes possible to maintain higher fuel efficiency and to reduce the ash content in the lubricating oil composition.

<(G) Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate>
The lubricating oil composition of the present invention contains (G) zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZnDTP; hereinafter sometimes referred to as "component (G)") in an amount of 600 mass ppm or more as phosphorus based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition. As the component (G), for example, a compound represented by the following general formula (14) can be used.

In formula (14), R ²¹ to R ²⁴ each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms, and may be a combination of different groups. The number of carbon atoms in R ²¹ to R ²⁴ is preferably 3-12, more preferably 3-8. Further, R ²¹ to R ²⁴ may be any of a primary alkyl group, a secondary alkyl group and a tertiary alkyl group, but are preferably a primary alkyl group or a secondary alkyl group or a combination thereof, and the molar ratio of the primary alkyl group to the secondary alkyl group (primary alkyl group:secondary alkyl group) is preferably 0:100 to 30:70. This ratio may be a combination ratio of alkyl chains in the molecule, or a mixing ratio of ZnDTP having only primary alkyl groups and ZnDTP having only secondary alkyl groups. Since the secondary alkyl group is the main component, it is possible to further improve the fuel economy.

The method for producing the zinc dialkyldithiophosphate is not particularly limited. For example, the above zinc dialkyldithiophosphate can be synthesized by reacting an alcohol having an alkyl group corresponding to R ²¹ to R ²⁴ with diphosphorus pentasulfide to synthesize dithiophosphoric acid, which is then neutralized with zinc oxide.

The content of component (G) is 600 mass ppm or more, and preferably 800 mass ppm or less, in terms of phosphorus content based on the total amount of the composition. When the content of ZnDTP is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it becomes possible to enhance the LSPI suppressing ability. In addition, since the content of ZnDTP is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it is possible to reduce catalyst poisoning of the exhaust gas treatment catalyst.

<Other additives>
In order to further improve the performance of the lubricating oil composition of the present invention, other additives commonly used in lubricating oils can be added depending on the purpose. Examples of such additives include additives such as antioxidants, antiwear agents or extreme pressure agents, ashless friction modifiers, corrosion inhibitors, rust inhibitors, metal deactivators, demulsifiers, antifoaming agents, and the like.

As the antioxidant, known antioxidants such as phenol antioxidants and amine antioxidants can be used. Examples include amine-based antioxidants such as alkylated diphenylamine, phenyl-α-naphthylamine and alkylated-α-naphthylamine, and phenol-based antioxidants such as 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol and 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-di-t-butylphenol).
When the lubricating oil composition contains an antioxidant, its content is usually 5.0% by mass or less, preferably 3.0% by mass or less, and preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

As the antiwear agent or extreme pressure agent, any antiwear agent or extreme pressure agent used in lubricating oil can be used without particular limitation. For example, sulfur-based, phosphorus-based, and sulfur-phosphorus-based extreme pressure agents can be used, and specific examples include phosphites, thiophosphites, dithiophosphites, trithiophosphites, phosphates, thiophosphates, dithiophosphates, trithiophosphates, amine salts thereof, metal salts thereof, derivatives thereof, dithiocarbamates, zinc dithiocarbamates, disulfides, polysulfides, and sulfides. Olefins, sulfurized fats and the like can be mentioned. Among these, sulfur-based extreme pressure agents are preferred, and sulfurized fats and oils are particularly preferred.
When the lubricating oil composition contains an antiwear agent or extreme pressure agent, the content thereof is preferably 0.01 to 10% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

As the ashless friction modifier, compounds commonly used as friction modifiers for lubricating oils can be used without particular limitation. Ashless friction modifiers include, for example, compounds having 6 to 50 carbon atoms containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen atoms, nitrogen atoms and sulfur atoms in the molecule. More specific examples include ashless friction modifiers such as amine compounds, fatty acid esters, fatty acid amides, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, fatty ethers, fatty ureas, fatty acid hydrazides, etc., having at least one alkyl or alkenyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, particularly a straight-chain alkyl group, straight-chain alkenyl group, branched-chain alkyl group, or branched-chain alkenyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms in the molecule.
When the lubricating oil composition contains an ashless friction modifier, its content is usually 0.1 to 1.0% by mass, preferably 0.3 to 0.8% by mass, based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition. When the content of the ashless friction modifier is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it is possible to further improve fuel economy. When the content of the ashless friction modifier is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes easy to avoid inhibition of the effects of the antiwear agent and the like, and it becomes easy to increase the solubility of the additive.

As the corrosion inhibitor, known corrosion inhibitors such as benzotriazole-based compounds, tolyltriazole-based compounds, thiadiazole-based compounds, and imidazole-based compounds can be used. When the lubricating oil composition contains a corrosion inhibitor, its content is usually 0.005 to 5% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

Usable rust inhibitors include known rust inhibitors such as petroleum sulfonates, alkylbenzene sulfonates, dinonylnaphthalene sulfonates, alkylsulfonates, fatty acids, alkenyl succinic acid half esters, fatty acid soaps, polyhydric alcohol fatty acid esters, aliphatic amines, paraffin oxide, and alkylpolyoxyethylene ethers. When the lubricating oil composition contains a rust inhibitor, its content is usually 0.005 to 5% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

As a metal inactivated agent, for example, imidazoline, Pirimidine derivative, alkylt Asiazole, Mercaputo benzotiazol, Benzotriazol and its derivatives, 1,3,4 -Cheeria Zole polysulfide, 1,3,4 -Cheerleader Zoril -2, 5 -Bisagial Kill Jichor Known metal inactivated agents such as bamight, 2- (alkyluri) benzomidazole, and β- (O -carboxy benzyltio) propionistillille can be used. When the lubricating oil composition contains a metal deactivator, its content is usually 0.005 to 1% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

As the demulsifier, known demulsifiers such as polyalkylene glycol-based nonionic surfactants can be used. When the lubricating oil composition contains a demulsifier, its content is usually 0.005 to 5% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

As antifoaming agents, known antifoaming agents such as silicones, fluorosilicones, and fluoroalkyl ethers can be used. When the lubricating oil composition contains an antifoaming agent, its content is usually 0.0001 to 0.1% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.

As the coloring agent, known coloring agents such as azo compounds can be used.

<Lubricating oil composition>
The kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of the lubricating oil composition is preferably 4.0-6.1 mm ² /s, more preferably 4.5-5.6 mm ² /s. When the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the lubricating oil composition is at least the above lower limit, it becomes easy to maintain lubricity. When the kinematic viscosity at 100°C of the lubricating oil composition is equal to or less than the above upper limit value, it becomes possible to further improve fuel economy.

The kinematic viscosity of the lubricating oil composition at 40° C. is preferably 4.0 to 50 mm ² /s, more preferably 15 to 40 mm ² /s, still more preferably 18 to 40 mm ² /s, and particularly preferably 20 to 35 mm ² /s. When the kinematic viscosity at 40°C of the lubricating oil composition is at least the above lower limit, it becomes easy to maintain lubricity. Further, when the kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of the lubricating oil composition is equal to or less than the above upper limit, it becomes possible to further improve low-temperature viscosity characteristics and fuel economy performance.

The viscosity index of the lubricating oil composition is preferably 100 or higher, more preferably 120 or higher, and particularly preferably 130 or higher. When the viscosity index of the lubricating oil composition is equal to or higher than the above lower limit, it is possible to further improve the fuel economy while maintaining the HTHS viscosity at 150 ° C., and furthermore, it is possible to reduce the viscosity at low temperatures (for example, -35 ° C., which is the measurement temperature of the CCS viscosity specified in the SAE viscosity grade 0W-X, which is known as the viscosity grade of fuel-saving oil).

The HTHS viscosity at 150° C. of the lubricating oil composition is preferably 1.7 to 2.0 mPa·s. As used herein, HTHS viscosity at 150°C means high temperature high shear viscosity at 150°C as defined in ASTM D4683. When the HTHS viscosity at 150°C is 1.7 mPa·s or more, it becomes easy to maintain lubricity. Further, when the HTHS viscosity at 150° C. is 2.0 mPa·s or less, the fuel saving performance can be further enhanced.

The HTHS viscosity at 100° C. of the lubricating oil composition is preferably 3.5 to 4.0 mPa·s, more preferably 3.6 to 4.0 mPa·s. As used herein, HTHS viscosity at 100°C means high temperature high shear viscosity at 100°C as defined in ASTM D4683. When the HTHS viscosity at 100°C is 3.5 mPa·s or more, it becomes easy to maintain lubricity. Further, when the HTHS viscosity at 100° C. is 4.0 mPa·s or less, it becomes possible to further improve low-temperature viscosity characteristics and fuel economy performance.

The evaporation loss of the lubricating oil composition is preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 14.5% by mass or less, as a NOACK evaporation amount at 250°C. Since the NOACK evaporation amount of the lubricating base oil component is equal to or less than the above upper limit value, the evaporation loss of the lubricating oil can be further reduced, so it is possible to further suppress the deterioration of the lubricating oil at high temperatures such as an increase in viscosity, and the consumption of lubricating oil can be further reduced. In this specification, the NOACK evaporation amount is the evaporation amount of lubricating oil measured according to ASTM D5800. The lower limit of the NOACK evaporation amount at 250° C. of the lubricating oil composition is not particularly limited, but is usually 5% by mass or more.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically based on examples and comparative examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

<Examples 1 to 5, 7 to 12, Reference Example 6, Comparative Examples 1 to 6>
Lubricating oil compositions of the present invention (Examples 1 to 5 , 7 to 12 , Reference Example 6 ) and comparative lubricating oil compositions (Comparative Examples 1 to 6) were prepared using the base oils and additives shown below. The composition of each composition is shown in Tables 1-3. In Tables 1 to 3, "mass%" in the item "base oil composition" represents mass% based on the total amount of base oil, and in other items, "mass%" represents mass% based on the total amount of the composition, and "mass ppm" represents ppm by mass based on the total amount of the composition.

(base oil)
O-1: API Group III base oil (wax isomerized mineral oil base oil obtained by hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing n-paraffin-containing oil), kinematic viscosity (100°C) 2.62 mm ² /s, kinematic viscosity (40°C) 9.06 mm ² /s, viscosity index 127, NOACK evaporation amount (250°C, 1h) 45% by mass, % _CP 90.2, % _CN 9.8, %C _A 0, saturated content 99.6% by mass, aromatic content 0.2% by mass, resin content 0.2% by mass
O-2: API Group III base oil (wax isomerized mineral oil base oil obtained by hydrocracking/hydroisomerizing n-paraffin-containing oil), kinematic viscosity (100°C) 3.83 mm ² /s, kinematic viscosity (40°C) 15.6 mm ² /s, viscosity index 142, NOACK evaporation amount (250°C, 1h) 14% by mass, % _CP 93.3, % _CN 6.7, %C _A 0, saturated content 99.6% by mass, aromatic content 0.2% by mass, resin content 0.1% by mass
O-3: API Group II base oil (hydrocracked mineral oil base oil, Yubase (registered trademark) 3 manufactured by SK Lubricants), kinematic viscosity (100° C.) 3.05 mm ² /s, kinematic viscosity (40° C.) 12.3 mm ² /s, viscosity index 105, NOACK evaporation amount (250° C., 1 h) 40% by mass, % _CP 72.6, % _CN 27. 4, % C _A 0, saturate content 99.6% by mass, aromatic content 0.3% by mass, resin content 0.1% by mass
O-4: API Group III base oil (hydrocracked mineral oil base oil, Yubase (registered trademark) 4 manufactured by SK Lubricants), kinematic viscosity (100° C.) 4.24 mm ² /s, kinematic viscosity (40° C.) 19.3 mm ² /s, viscosity index 127, NOACK evaporation amount (250° C., 1 h) 14.7% by mass, % _CP 80.7, % _CN 1 9.3% C _A 0, saturates 99.7% by weight, aromatics 0.2% by weight, resins 0.1% by weight
O-5: API Group IV base oil (polyα-olefin, SpectraSyn (registered trademark) 2 manufactured by ExxonMobil Chemical), kinematic viscosity (100°C) 1.69 mm ² /s, kinematic viscosity (40°C) 5.06 mm ² /s, NOACK evaporation rate (250°C, 1h) 100% by mass
O-6: API Group IV base oil (polyα-olefin, SpectraSyn (registered trademark) 4 manufactured by ExxonMobil Chemical), kinematic viscosity (100°C) 4.07 mm ² /s, kinematic viscosity (40°C) 18.2 mm ² /s, viscosity index 125, NOACK evaporation amount (250°C, 1h) 12.7% by mass

(Metallic detergent)
A-1: Calcium borate overbased calcium salicylate, Ca content 6.8% by mass, B content 2.7% by mass, base number (perchloric acid method) 190 mgKOH/g
B-1: Magnesium carbonate overbased magnesium sulfonate, Mg content 9.1% by mass, base number (perchloric acid method) 405 mgKOH/g
A ^* -2: Calcium carbonate overbased calcium salicylate, Ca content 8.0% by mass, base value (perchloric acid method) 225 mgKOH/g (a calcium-based detergent that does not correspond to component (A).)

(Viscosity index improver)
C-1: Non-dispersed polymethacrylate-based viscosity index improver, weight average molecular weight 400,000, monomer composition (molar ratio) M-1:M-2:M-3=6:2:2

(friction modifier)
D-1: (oxy)molybdenum dithiocarbamate sulfide (molybdenum-based friction modifier), Mo content 10% by mass

(ashless dispersant)
E-1: polybutenyl succinimide, N content 1.6% by mass, B content 0% by mass

(Antioxidant)
F-1: Amine antioxidant (diphenylamine)
F-2: Hindered phenolic antioxidant

(Zn DTP)
G-1: Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, P content 7.2% by mass, S content 14.4% by mass, Zn content 7.85% by mass

(Panel caulking test)
Each lubricating oil composition was evaluated for cleaning performance by a panel coking test. In accordance with Tentative Standard Method 3462-T of the Federal 791 test method, the panel temperature was 300°C, the oil temperature was 100°C, and the splash bar was activated for 15 seconds and then deactivated for 45 seconds repeatedly over a test period of 3 hours. The results are shown in Tables 1-3. In this test, if the weight of deposits on the panel is 200 mg or less, it can be said that the cleaning performance is good.

(hot tube test)
The cleaning performance of each lubricating oil composition was evaluated by a hot tube test according to JPI-5S-55-99 A method. The test was performed at 280°C. The results are shown in Tables 1-3. The score ranges from 0 to 10, and the higher the score, the better the cleaning performance.

(LSPI frequency)
Non-Patent Document 1 reports that the frequency of occurrence of LSPI when a lubricating oil composition is used for lubrication of an internal combustion engine has a positive correlation with the Ca content of the lubricating oil composition, and has a negative correlation with the P content and Mo content of the lubricating oil composition. More specifically, it is reported that the LSPI frequency can be estimated by the following regression equation based on the content of each element in the lubricating oil composition.
LSPI frequency index = 6.59 x [Ca] - 26.6 x [P] - 5.12 x [Mo] + 1.69 (15)
(In formula (15), [Ca] represents the calcium content (% by mass) in the composition, [P] represents the phosphorus content (% by mass) in the composition, and [Mo] represents the molybdenum content (% by mass) in the composition.)

The LSPI frequency index of formula (15) for each composition of Examples and Comparative Examples is shown in Tables 1-3. The LSPI frequency index calculated by the above formula (15) is a relative value based on the LSPI frequency when using conventionally known engine oil (API SM 0W-20). That is, the LSPI frequency index in equation (15) is normalized so that the value calculated from the composition of API SM 0W-20 engine oil is 1. For example, when the LSPI frequency index calculated by formula (15) from the composition of a certain lubricating oil composition is 0.5, the LSPI frequency when lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating oil composition is estimated to be 50% of the LSPI frequency when using the conventionally known engine oil API SM 0W-20. While the above formula (15) is a regression equation based solely on the measurement results of compositions containing a calcium-based detergent overbased with calcium carbonate, the compositions of Examples contain a calcium-based detergent (component A-1) overbased with calcium borate. As described above, according to the lubricating oil composition containing the calcium-based detergent overbased with calcium borate, the generation of LSPI is suppressed by the process in which calcium borate captures and absorbs CaO in the ash generated in the cylinder. Therefore, according to the compositions of the examples, it is possible to suppress the LSPI occurrence frequency more than the LSPI occurrence frequency estimated by the LSPI frequency index calculated by the above formula (15).

The compositions of Examples 1 to 5 and 7 to 12 all have low viscosity and excellent fuel economy, and are also excellent in LSPI control ability, lubricating oil consumption control ability, and cleaning performance.
The composition of Comparative Example 1, in which the content of the viscosity index improver was excessive, was inferior in cleaning performance.
The composition of Comparative Example 2, in which the NOACK evaporation amount of the base oil was excessive, was inferior in lubricating oil consumption suppressing ability.
The composition of Comparative Example 3, which did not contain a metallic detergent containing calcium borate and had an excessive calcium content, was inferior in LSPI inhibiting ability.
The composition of Comparative Example 4, in which the kinematic viscosity of the base oil at 100°C was excessive, was inferior in fuel economy.
The composition of Comparative Example 5, which contained too little calcium, performed poorly in the hot tube test (cleaning performance) relative to the composition of Example 2, which was a fair comparison.
The composition of Comparative Example 6, which did not contain a metallic detergent containing calcium borate, performed poorly in the hot tube test (cleaning performance) relative to the comparative Example 2 composition.
From the above results, it can be seen that the lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine of the present invention can improve fuel economy, LSPI control ability, lubricating oil consumption control ability, and cleaning performance in a well-balanced manner.

According to the lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine of the present invention, it is possible to improve fuel economy, LSPI suppressing ability, lubricating oil consumption suppressing ability, and cleaning performance in a well-balanced manner. Therefore, the lubricating oil composition of the present invention can be preferably used for lubricating a supercharged gasoline engine, particularly a supercharged direct injection engine, in which LSPI tends to be a problem.

Claims (10)

A lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine,
A lubricating base oil consisting of one or more mineral base oils or one or more synthetic base oils or a combination thereof, having a kinematic viscosity of 3.0 mm ² /s or more and 4.0 mm ² /s or less at 100 ° C. and a NOACK evaporation amount of 15% by mass or less at 250 ° C.;
(A) a metallic detergent containing calcium borate with a calcium content of 1000 mass ppm or more and less than 2000 mass ppm based on the total amount of the composition;
(G) a zinc dialkyldithiophosphate containing 600 ppm by mass or more of phosphorus based on the total amount of the composition;
(C) contains or does not contain a viscosity index improver of 5% by mass or less based on the total amount of the composition;
The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines has an HTHS viscosity of 1.7 to 1.87 mPa s at 150 ° C. and an HTHS viscosity of 3.5 to 3.87 mPa s at 100 ° C.
A lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine. The component (A) is one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with calcium borate, or a combination of one or more calcium-based detergents overbased with calcium borate and one or more calcium-based detergents not overbased with calcium borate,
The lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio B/Ca of the total boron content B (unit: mol) derived from the metallic detergent in the lubricating oil composition and the total calcium content Ca (unit: mol) derived from the metallic detergent in the lubricating oil composition is 0.52 or more. 3. The lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to claim 1, further comprising (B) a metallic detergent containing magnesium. As the component (C), (C1) a poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improver having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 or more,
The lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the content of component (C1) is 95% by mass or more of the total content of component (C). The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the component (C) is contained in an amount of 3% by mass or less based on the total amount of the composition, or is not contained. The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the component (C) is contained in an amount of 1% by mass or less based on the total amount of the composition, or is not contained. The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which does not contain the component (C). (D) further comprising a friction modifier;
The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which contains a molybdenum-based friction modifier as the component (D). The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said lubricating base oil is one or more synthetic base oils. The lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the NOACK evaporation amount at 250°C is 15% by mass or less.