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 ...

I fully understand that the vast majority of oil additives are nearly or completely worthless in modern engines. But I've noticed that most of the discussions on this say something like "no engine ...

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 ...

By understanding different additives, you can extend the lifespan of your vehicle.

The new Chevron Delo 600 ADF with OMNIMAX heavy duty engine oil is designed to help better protect the diesel engine and aftertreatment systems. Engine oil, lubricants and coolants maker Chevron ...

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 ...

It's easy for the uninitiated to think that oil is oil, no matter what type of engine it's going into. After all, it's only meant to lubricate the internal components of an engine. Well, all oils ...

Walk into any parts store and you'll see the rows of glossy bottles promising to stop engine wear, boost fuel economy, and make your old clunker run like it just rolled out of the factory. The auto ...

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 ...