A lubricating engine oil for high compression spark ignition engine having a composition comprising, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil, from 1 to 2 mass % of bismuth naphthenate, and from 98 to 99 mass % of at least one branched hydrocarbon having greater than 20 carbon atoms and having at least 50% of the carbons in the form of methyl groups, and
- wherein the lubricating oil, when 5% of which is added to isooctane, maintains at least 101.55% of the isooctane combustion delay, using the equipment and test conditions as determined by ASTM D7668.