Oil additives play an essential role in maintaining car engine health. They provide additional lubrication, protect against wear and tear, and help remove impurities and build-up from your engine.

Snake oil. Mouse milk. Whiffle dust. Take your pick — few products have earned such unflattering sobriquets as aftermarket motor-oil additives. And for the very good reason that these promised ...

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 ...

You already know how critically important regular oil changes are for your car. Without them, your car’s innermost components and systems can face serious problems — and you could wind up with costly ...

Lubricant additive technology is a complicated business because it involves several different chemistries. Often, one additive can adversely interact with another additive as they both compete for the ...

You already know that an oil change is a key part of making sure your engine performs. Even the best engine oils break down over time. Additives are used up, particulates and soot enter the mix, and ...

As someone who's driven classic cars daily for around 15 years, as well as working on and restoring such cars throughout my education, I take vintage automotive maintenance very seriously. Many of ...

Oil stop leaks are designed to stop and seal leaks caused by general wear and tear in your vehicle’s engine. Over time, the engine’s gaskets and seals will start to degrade, and you will have to ...

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 ...

Bar’s Leaks has introduced its Gear Repair treatment additive designed to extend differential/gear system life by stopping leaks, reducing noise and improving gear performance in automotive, heavy ...