A friction modifier for combustible fuels is provided that is prepared by
combining a saturated carboxylic acid and an alkoxylated amine or
etheramine. Furthermore, there also is an additive concentrate for use in
fuels, especially in gasoline for internal combustion engines, comprising
(a) a friction modifier comprising of a branched saturated carboxylic
acid salt of an alkoxylated amine, such as isohexyloxypropylamine
isostearate; (b) a detergent package, as well as the combustible fuels
containing this additive concentrate. The particular selection of
friction modifier (a) enables a stable additive concentrate to be
formulated providing a significant benefit in friction loss when
incorporated in gasoline used to fuel an internal combustion engine, and
hence an improvement in fuel economy. Moreover, the use of the friction
modifier (a) in combination with a detergent package permits increased
fuel efficiency to be obtained without increasing the incidence of IVD
deposits in combustion engines running on a fuel modified with the
additive concentrate.