Buying high end oil for your vehicle might cost more in the short term, but it will significantly extend the life of your engine. That's the finding University of Texas engineer Pranesh Aswath and his ...

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 ...

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 ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Most drivers know that regular oil changes are necessary to maintain the life and performance of their vehicle. For ...

Under normal circumstances, most modern engine oil and gasoline brands work fine on their own to keep your engine running smoothly. But there may be cases where even the best of them could use a ...

Fuel additives improve the performance of an engine in terms of fuel efficiency, acceleration and top speed. There are different additives for petrol and diesel. They are designed to clean fuel ...

Q: The other day I stopped at a Shell station and found their higher-octane gas contained nitrogen. I believe that information posted about the gas said nitrogen was an additive. All of the concerns ...

Back in the 1980's there was a Valvoline ad campaign using a series of laconic drivers at the wheel of cars fully invested in their smoking death throes who used the tag line "Motor oil is motor oil." ...