A fuel composition including a fuel and a fuel additive including a fuel soluble detergent selected from succinimide compounds of the Formula (I), Mannich detergents of the formulae (IIa), and amine detergents of the formulae (IIIa) and (IIIb). The fuel soluble detergents are derived from a specific class of ethylene-alpha olefin copolymers having an Mn of less than 5,000 g/mol, an ethylene unit content of more than 40 mol % to less than 90 mol %; a terminal unsaturation of 70 mol % or greater; at least 70 mol % of the unsaturation is terminal vinylidene, one or more tri-substituted isomers of the terminal vinylidene or any combination thereof, an average ethylene run length of less than 2.6; and wherein n.sub.C2,Actual>n.sub.C2,Statistical. Methods employing the fuel compositions for operating diesel and gasoline engines to reduce injector valve deposits, valve sticking and injector nozzle fouling, and a method for stabilizing a diesel fuel composition.

A fuel composition including a fuel and a fuel additive including a fuel soluble detergent selected from succinimide compounds of the Formula (I), Mannich detergents of the formulae (IIa), and amine detergents of the formulae (IIIa) and (IIIb). The fuel soluble detergents are derived from a specific class of ethylene-alpha olefin copolymers having an Mn of less than 5,000 g/mol, an ethylene unit content of more than 40 mol % to less than 90 mol %; a terminal unsaturation of 70 mol % or greater; at least 70 mol % of the unsaturation is terminal vinylidene, one or more tri-substituted isomers of the terminal vinylidene or any combination thereof, an average ethylene run length of less than 2.6; and wherein n.sub.C2,Actual>n.sub.C2,Statistical. Methods employing the fuel compositions for operating diesel and gasoline engines to reduce injector valve deposits, valve sticking and injector nozzle fouling, and a method for stabilizing a diesel fuel composition.

Lubricating oil compositions including olefin copolymer dispersants comprising olefin copolymers derived from ethylene and one or more C.sub.3-C.sub.10 alpha olefins in combination with various additives and related methods are generally described herein. The compositions may include one or more phosphorus-containing compound(s), detergents, friction modifiers, extreme pressure agents, and mixtures thereof.

A copolymer obtained by copolymerization of at least: an apolar monomer (m.sub.a) with the following formula (I), where u=0 or I, w=0 or I, E=-0- or NH(Z), or OCO, or NHCO or CONH, wherein Z is H or an alkyl group, and G is a group selected among an alkyl, an aromatic ring and an arylalkyl; and a polar monomer (m.sub.b) selected among those of the following formula (II), wherein t=0 or I, Q is selected among the oxygen atom and the NR group, wherein R is selected among a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon chains, and R is a hydrocarbon chain substituted by at least one quaternary ammonium group and optionally one or more hydroxyl groups. The invention also relates to the use of such a copolymer as a detergent additive in a liquid fuel of an internal combustion engine.

A copolymer obtained by copolymerization of at least: an apolar monomer (m.sub.a) with the following formula (I), where u=0 or I, w=0 or I, E=-0- or NH(Z), or OCO, or NHCO or CONH, wherein Z is H or an alkyl group, and G is a group selected among an alkyl, an aromatic ring and an arylalkyl; and a polar monomer (m.sub.b) selected among those of the following formula (II), wherein t=0 or I, Q is selected among the oxygen atom and the NR group, wherein R is selected among a hydrogen atom and hydrocarbon chains, and R is a hydrocarbon chain substituted by at least one quaternary ammonium group and optionally one or more hydroxyl groups. The invention also relates to the use of such a copolymer as a detergent additive in a liquid fuel of an internal combustion engine.

Amine alkenyl substituted succinimide reaction product compositions including the reaction products of (1) an amine component including at least one multifunctional amine of structure (1):

##STR00001## wherein each R is independently H or CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2; R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, C1-C21 alkyl, or C2-C21 alkenyl; n is 2; and m is 1 or 2 and (2) an alkenyl substituted anhydride. Additive compositions, fuel additives, fuel compositions and methods for reducing deposit formations in a fuel system are also disclosed.

Amine alkenyl substituted succinimide reaction product compositions including the reaction products of (1) an amine component including at least one multifunctional amine of structure (1):

##STR00001## wherein each R is independently H or CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2; R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, C1-C21 alkyl, or C2-C21 alkenyl; n is 2; and m is 1 or 2 and (2) an alkenyl substituted anhydride. Additive compositions, fuel additives, fuel compositions and methods for reducing deposit formations in a fuel system are also disclosed.

Mannich base compositions include the reaction products of (1) an amine component including at least one multifunctional amine of structure (1):

##STR00001##

wherein each R is independently H or CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2; R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, C1-C21 alkyl, or C2-C21 alkenyl; n is 2; and m is 1 or 2, with (2) an alkyl substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, and (3) and aldehyde. The Mannich base compositions are useful for fuel additives and other articles. Additive compositions, fuel additives, fuel compositions and methods for reducing deposit formations in a fuel system are also disclosed.

Mannich base compositions include the reaction products of (1) an amine component including at least one multifunctional amine of structure (1):

##STR00001##

wherein each R is independently H or CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2; R.sub.1 is H, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, C1-C21 alkyl, or C2-C21 alkenyl; n is 2; and m is 1 or 2, with (2) an alkyl substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, and (3) and aldehyde. The Mannich base compositions are useful for fuel additives and other articles. Additive compositions, fuel additives, fuel compositions and methods for reducing deposit formations in a fuel system are also disclosed.

The use of one or more copolymers as a detergent additive in a liquid fuel for internal combustion engines. The copolymer includes at least one repeat unit having an ester of alkyl or alkyl ester function and a repeat unit including at least one heterocycle containing at least six atoms, including at least one nitrogen atom, and at least one functionalization by at least one oxygen atom.