Additives represent 15 to 20 percent of a gallon of oil with the balance being high-quality base oil. Additive packages play a key role in helping to keep an engine clean and protected from varnish ...

Vehicles, like every other mechanical body of work that has ever been put together, require regular maintenance to stay in optimal shape. The magic is in the boring details; Routine procedures like ...

When you build, rebuild, or buy a new engine, one necessary concept for you to consider is that of breaking the engine in properly for use. This is an important part of your engine's life, and without ...

Diesel engine oil additives are popular add-on layers of protection, but many of their cornerstone benefits are already engineered into base lubricants. Brian Humphrey, OEM technical liaison for Petro ...

Engine oil additives, in general, are meant for the engine's well-being but they do have a few drawbacks Photo credit: Thinkstock Engine oil additives improve lubrication, performance in extreme ...

Aftermarket additives are a popular off-the-shelf item at truck stops and parts counters, but many of the necessary additives already are formulated in the diesel engine oils directly from the ...

Additives are like energy drinks for your engine or at least that is how they are marketed. The additives supposedly help your engine to run smooth, become more powerful and fuel efficient, protect ...

Crude oil, the kind you might see bubbling up from the ground Jed Clampett-style, has been used for thousands of years. It's found employment doing everything from waterproofing for boats to burning ...

Healthy engine oil should be light brown, so if yours is black, you may be wondering if it's time for an oil change. Here's ...