Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition displaying reduced endocrine
disruption response, comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating
viscosity; and a detergent comprising an unsulfurized alkali or alkaline
earth metal salt of a reaction product of (1) an olefin having at least
10 carbon atoms, wherein greater than 80 mole % of the olefin is a linear
C.sub.20-C.sub.30 n-alpha olefin, wherein less than 10 mole % of the
olefin is a linear olefin of less than 20 carbon atoms, and wherein less
than 5 mole % of the olefin is branched chain olefin of 18 carbons or
less, and (2) a hydroxyaromatic compound.