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 ...

Vehicles, like every other mechanical body of work that has ever been put together, require regular maintenance to stay in optimal shape. The magic is in the boring details; Routine procedures like ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global metalworking fluid, grease, and lubricating oil manufacturers, notably those seeking new, more sustainable lubricants using renewable base oils/high-quality additives ...

Marvel Mystery Oil, or MMO, — to the uninitiated, it may sound like a magical substance concocted from secret ingredients, and in some ways, that's exactly what it is. However, others may see it as ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering banning brominated vegetable oil, a food additive that was recently deemed unlawful to use in California because of its potentially harmful effects ...

Every auto parts store in America has a wall of engine and transmission additives that, no matter what's actually in them, promises to fix or rebuild some component or system that needs actual, ...

Many of us try to eat right and have a well-balanced diet. We eat good foods and try to keep ourselves in good shape. Most of us benefit from taking vitamin supplements to boost certain areas of our ...

Q: I have a couple of friends: one swears by oil additives – especially the brand Lucas – and another claims an oil additive ruined his truck engine. What is your take on oil additives? A: Some oil ...

The application of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) in lubricant industry has attracted considerable interest due to their much enhanced properties compared to neat polymers. In this study, magnetite (Fe ...

Given the chore of changing it every few months, the typical motorist realizes that engine oil degrades over time. Some will also notice the mysterious codes for the different grades—10W-40, 5W-30, ...

Engine oil seems so simple. It's slippery. It keeps metal parts from fusing together. It's messy, especially when it has been squeezed, slung, and sprayed around the inside of a hot engine for ...

The Food and Drug Administration has decided to revoke its authorization for the use of a stabilizer for fruity and citrus-flavored food and beverages, known as brominated vegetable oil (BVO), because ...