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 ...

Aftermarket additives are a popular off-the-shelf item at truck stops and parts counters, but many of the necessary additives already are formulated in the diesel engine oils directly from the ...

A new heavy-duty engine oil specification designed to support next-generation diesel engines is nearing completion and ...

Not up on zinkdialkyldithiophosphate? No problem. Grasp these points about engine oil additives and leave chemistry to the engineers. ConocoPhillips announced a startling claim last year: It had ...

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 ...

Dublin, Oct. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rlcllk/petroleum)has announced the addition of the ...

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

Analyzing the oil in your vehicle is like sending your blood to the lab for tests. An engine oil analysis can provide clues about the health of your engine – without any invasive surgery. By analyzing ...

Engine oil color reveals its age, contamination level, and operating condition. Fresh oil is amber or light brown. Oil darkened to black but still translucent after a few thousand miles is normal.