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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2002
Thomas F. DeRosa, Wallingford, CT (US);
Benjamin J. Kaufman, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Frank J. DeBlase, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Thomas E. Hayden, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Michael G. Rawdon, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
James R. Ketcham, Salt Point, NY (US);
Yvonne Thiel, Carmel, NY (US);
Max R. Cesar, Newburgh, NY (US);
Texaco, Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
A fuel additive composition for improving the delivery of friction modifier to the lubricant oil of an internal combustion engine comprising (a) a friction modifying amount of a reaction product of at least one natural or synthetic oil and at least one alkanolamine; and, (b) at least one fuel detergent is provided. Also provided is a fuel composition containing the fuel additive composition and a method for operating an engine employing the fuel composition therefor.