Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.

Infineum USA LP

Christophe Le Deore

Rinaldo Caprotti

There are disclosed low sulphur content middle distillate fuel oils which have their lubricity properties greatly improved through the addition of a compound having at least one substituted aromatic ring system wherein the substituents are one or more aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups having 14 to 36 carbon atoms, one or more hydroxyl groups or a derivative thereof and one or more amide groups.

Lubricity additives for fuel oil compositions

Specific substituted aromatic amine salt compounds are useful as lubricity additives for middle distillate fuel oils.

Specific substituted aromatic ester compounds are useful as lubricity additives for middle distillate fuel oils.

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Christophe Le Deore