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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jet-Hot explains the technology and science behind header and engine coatings, and the benefits they offer in power and durability. In the walk of the hot rodding aftermarket, the term battle tested ...

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 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 ...