Lubricant oil compositions containing a base oil and an additive package comprising one or more wear-resistant additives. The wear-resistant additives can be (a) a Group 1a alkali metal carbonate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal carbonate, or a mixture thereof; (b) Group 1a alkali metal sulfate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal sulfate, or a mixture thereof; (c) a Group 1a alkali metal phosphate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal phosphate, or a mixture thereof; (d) Group 1a alkali metal carboxylate, a Group 2a alkaline earth metal carboxylate; or (e) a combination of (a), (b), (c), and (d). The wear-resistant additives are in the form of nanoparticles.