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Fuel products

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6058361
A fuel composition is described comprising gasoline and at least one hydrocarbon-soluble or dispersible polybasic carboxylate salt of an alkali or alkaline earth metal and mixtures thereof. Also described is a process of reducing valve seat recession in an engine without substantially increasing the octane requirement by introducing to the combustion chamber of the engine a product comprising: a polybasic carboxylate salt; a dispersant; and gasoline the amount of the polybasic carboxylate salt being sufficient to reduce the valve seat recession.
Assignee:
Lubrizol Corp., Wickliffe, OH
Patent Number(s):
US 4804389
OSTI ID:
6058361
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English