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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2006
Jeffry G. Dietz, Shaker Hts., OH (US);
Jonathan S. Vilardo, Chardon, OH (US);
Keith Corkwell, Newbury, OH (US);
Jeffry G. Dietz, Shaker Hts., OH (US);
Jonathan S. Vilardo, Chardon, OH (US);
Keith Corkwell, Newbury, OH (US);
The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Abstract
A fuel additive concentrate comprises a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; an alcohol; and a compatibilizer selected from the group consisting of a low molecular weight carboxylic acid or anhydride or derivative there of, glycol ether, alkylated phenol, and a mixtures thereof wherein the fuel additive concentrate remains fluid at −80 C or lower wherein the solvent has enough aromatic content to permit the fuel additive concentrate to be a fluid at minus 80 C. A fuel composition comprises fuel and the fuel additive concentrate. A method of operating a gasoline internal combustion engine comprises fueling the engine with the fuel composition and is effective in reducing fuel consumption.