Winter is the time of year that really puts diesel trucks and tractors to the test. Sure, a boosted engine loves cold air, but you know what doesn’t? The fuel that makes these workhorses run. That’s ...

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 ...

The whole field of oil additives and fuel economy enhancers has me confused. If they work, why hasn't the world beaten a path to their door? Especially now, with fuel prices at unprecedented highs.

The central truism regarding any fuel additive is that sometimes you need it—and sometimes you don’t. Aside from the untold legions of snake oil substances touted to improve fuel economy, there are ...

Fuel injectors can get gummed up with dirt and fuel residue over time. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / Autoguide.com. Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not ...

UMass Lowell scientists have won a three-year, $1 million DOE grant to develop renewable fuel additives from sawdust. The project is part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Co-Optima initiative to ...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, has released the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report. The full ...

International Fuel Technology (IFT) of St. Louis, said it has completed final research and development steps for a fuel additive formula for diesel engines. IFT said final tests have shown that diesel ...

When it comes to high-performance V8 engines, the right fluids and oils can make all the difference. Whether you’re looking ...

DETROIT - Improve fuel economy - type those words on Google, and you'll get more than 23.4 million Web pages on the subject. Look closely. You'll also see an abundance of atomizers, magnets, fluids ...

The new low-sulfur diesel fuel is now being pumped into your tanks, whether you like it or not. Sure, the '07 vehicles were built to work on the stuff, but what about your non-brand-new truck? We aren ...