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A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises a lubricating base oil, (A) at least one type of compound selected from specific phosphoric acid esters and salts thereof or in combination with (B) at least one type of compound selected from specific metal salts of specific phosphoric acid

A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises a lubricating base oil, (A) at least one type of compound selected from specific phosphoric acid esters and salts thereof or in combination with (B) at least one type of compound selected from specific metal salts of specific phosphoric acid esters, with excellent oxidation stability, base number retention properties, anti-wear properties, extreme pressure properties and anti-corrosion properties and thus can be suitably used, in particular, as a lubricating oil for an internal combustion engine.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A lubricating oil composition comprising a lubricating base oil, (A) at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formula (1) below, and (B) at least one type of compound selected from the group co

The invention claimed is: 1. A lubricating oil composition comprising a lubricating base oil, (A) at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formula (1) below, and (B) at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of metal salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formulas (2) and (3) below: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing no oxygen or nitrogen, and R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen; wherein R4 and R5 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen, Y1 is a metal element, and n is an integer corresponding to the valence of Y1; wherein R6 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen, and Y2 is a metal element; and wherein Y1 in formula (2) and Y2 in formula (3) are each independently a metal selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals and zinc. 2. The lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 wherein the total content of Components (A) and (B) is 0.08 percent by mass or less in terms of phosphorus. 3. A method of improving oxidation stability and base number retention properties while maintaining enhanced anti-wear properties in an internal combustion engine, comprising lubricating the engine with the lubricating oil composition according to claim 1. 4. The method according to claim 3 wherein said internal combustion engine uses a fuel having a sulfur content of 50 ppm by mass or less. 5. The method according to claim 3 wherein said internal combustion engine is equipped with DPF and/or an exhaust-gas purifying catalyst selected from the group consisting of an oxidation catalyst, a ternary catalyst and a NOx adsorber. 6. A low sulfur and phosphorus long-drain engine system wherein an internal combustion engine using a fuel whose sulfur content is 50 ppm by mass or less is lubricated with a lubricating oil composition comprising a lubricating base oil, Component (A) or in addition thereto Component (B) and containing sulfur in an amount of 0.3 percent by mass or less and phosphorus in an amount of 0.08 percent by mass or less based on the total mass of the composition; wherein Component (A) is at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formula (1) below, and Component (B) is at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of metal salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formulas (2) and (3) below: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing no oxygen or nitrogen, and R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having 8 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen; wherein R4 and R5 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen, Y1 is a metal element, and n is an integer corresponding to the valence of Y1; wherein R6 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen, and Y2 is a metal element; and wherein Y1 in formula (2) and Y2 in formula (3) are each independently a metal selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals and zinc. 7. The lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 which further comprises (C) a chain reaction terminator. 8. The lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 which further comprises (D) an ashless dispersant and/or (E) a metallic detergent. 9. The lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 which further comprises one or more types of additives selected from the group consisting of anti-wear agents other than Components (A) and (B), friction modifiers, viscosity index improvers, corrosion inhibitors, rust inhibitors, demulsifiers, metal passivators, anti-foaming agents, and dyes. 10. The lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 which contains substantially no zinc dithiophosphate. 11. The lubricating oil composition according to claim 1 wherein the %CA and sulfur content of the lubricating base oil are 3 or less and 0.05 percent by mass or less, respectively. 12. A lubricating oil composition comprising a lubricating base oil, (A) at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of metal salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formula (1) below, and (B) at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of metal salts of phosphorus compounds represented by formulas (2) and (3) below: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing no oxygen or nitrogen, R2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and R3 is a hydrocarbon group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms, and wherein any of R2, and R3 may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen; wherein R4 and R5 are each independently a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen, Y1 is a metal element, and n is an integer corresponding to the valence of Y1; wherein R6 is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, which may contain nitrogen and/or oxygen, and Y2 is a metal element; and wherein Y1 in formula (2) and Y2 in formula (3) are each independently a metal selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metals and zinc.