We all know engine oil is the lifeblood of the car. Apart from preventing metal surfaces inside the engine from grinding together and tear from friction, transferring heat away from the combustion ...

Niel traces his automotive roots to a dad and grandfather that were car guys. After a childhood spent reading his dad’s Car and Driver magazines, Niel started working on family cars in the driveway ...

Fuels and Lubricants: The Fundamentals of Engine Lubricants and The Types of "Food" They Consume. Let's waste no time. Lubricants are the first topic, and we'll open the discussion with what are ...

Engine oil turns black from a combination of combustion byproducts, heat oxidation, and detergent additives suspending carbon ...

Of all the advanced technologies that have impacted the automobile, some of the most significant, and perhaps the most seldom recognized, are the advancements in lubricants. And while modern engines, ...

Your engine oil warning light turns ON and you drive to a gas station. The mechanic puts in regular oil in your engine. You go home and tell your husband about the oil adding when he tells you he did ...

On-highway diesel prices have caused significant pain for all types of fleets this year. In pursuit of protecting the bottom line, fleet managers should be looking at any and all ways to boost fuel ...