The composition of the present invention related to a quaternary ammonium salt detergent and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce diesel injector deposits and remove or clean up existing deposits on the diesel injectors.

A method of combating internal diesel injector deposits caused by carboxylate residues and/or lacquers in the injectors of a diesel engine, the method comprising combusting in the engine a diesel fuel composition comprising (a) the reaction product of a carboxylic acid-derived acylating agent and an amine and (b) a quaternary ammonium salt additive.

The present invention relates to performance enhancing additive composition comprising a mixture or a blend of (i) an acid amide; and (ii) oxide treated derivative of amine in one embodiment, and performance enhancing additive composition comprising a mixture or a blend of (i) an acid amide; and (ii) oxide treated derivative of amine, and further comprising a detergent in another embodiment, and to a fuel compositions thereof in still another embodiment, and to method of use thereof in yet another embodiment, and to a method of improving performance of a fuel and an engine in yet another embodiment.

The present invention relates to performance enhancing additive composition comprising a mixture or a blend of (i) an acid amide; and (ii) oxide treated derivative of amine in one embodiment, and performance enhancing additive composition comprising a mixture or a blend of (i) an acid amide; and (ii) oxide treated derivative of amine, and further comprising a detergent in another embodiment, and to a fuel compositions thereof in still another embodiment, and to method of use thereof in yet another embodiment, and to a method of improving performance of a fuel and an engine in yet another embodiment.

Lubricity additives for hydrocarbon fuels are presented according to formula I:
R.sup.1[(—O—R.sup.2).sub.n-Q].sub.p  (I)
wherein p is 3 or greater; each n is independently selected from integers equal to 2 or greater; R.sup.1 is a C3-C20 aliphatic hydrocarbon group of valence p which is branched or linear and which is substituted or unsubstituted; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from C2-C20 divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon groups which are branched or linear and which are substituted or unsubstituted; and each Q is independently selected from —NH.sub.2 or a moiety according to formula II: ##STR00001##
wherein each R.sup.3 is independently selected from C8-C60 alkenyl groups which are substituted or unsubstituted, providing that at least one Q is the moiety according to formula II.

The present invention relates to the use, for improving the detergency properties of a liquid fuel composition comprising one or more detergent additives, of an additive consisting of one or more hydrocarbon compound(s) comprising from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and two hydroxyl functions.

The present invention also relates to a method for improving the cleanliness of and/or for cleaning at least one inner portion of an internal combustion engine supplied with a liquid fuel comprising one or more detergent additives, wherein such a hydrocarbon compound is added to the fuel composition.

The present disclosure generally relates to a fuel additive composition for use in reducing corrosion and wear in an internal combustion engine or fuel component part thereof. The fuel additive composition includes a polyetheramine salt obtained by either (a) mixing a polyoxyalkylene monoamine and at least one of a dicarboxylic acid or a tricarboxylic acid or (b) mixing a polyoxyalkylene polyamine and at least one of a monocarboxylic acid, the dicarboxylic acid, or the tricarboxylic acid.

The present disclosure generally relates to a fuel additive composition for use in reducing corrosion and wear in an internal combustion engine or fuel component part thereof. The fuel additive composition includes a polyetheramine salt obtained by either (a) mixing a polyoxyalkylene monoamine and at least one of a dicarboxylic acid or a tricarboxylic acid or (b) mixing a polyoxyalkylene polyamine and at least one of a monocarboxylic acid, the dicarboxylic acid, or the tricarboxylic acid.

Lubricity additives for hydrocarbon fuels are presented according to formula I:

R.sup.1[(—O—R.sup.2).sub.n-Q].sub.p  (I)

wherein p is 3 or greater; each n is independently selected from integers equal to 2 or greater; R.sup.1 is a C3-C20 aliphatic hydrocarbon group of valence p which is branched or linear and which is substituted or unsubstituted; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from C2-C20 divalent aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon groups which are branched or linear and which are substituted or unsubstituted; and each Q is independently selected from —NH.sub.2 or a moiety according to formula II:

##STR00001##

wherein each R.sup.3 is independently selected from C8-C60 alkenyl groups which are substituted or unsubstituted, providing that at least one Q is the moiety according to formula II.

The present invention relates to performance enhancing additive composition comprising a mixture or a blend of (i) an acid amide; and (ii) oxide treated derivative of amine in one embodiment, and performance enhancing additive composition comprising a mixture or a blend of (i) an acid amide; and (ii) oxide treated derivative of amine, and further comprising a detergent in another embodiment, and to a fuel compositions thereof in still another embodiment, and to method of use thereof in yet another embodiment, and to a method of improving performance of a fuel and an engine in yet another embodiment.