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 ...

Traditional methods of inhibitor treatment testing such as the laser dispersion test offer little more than a binary response that yes, the chemistry works, or no, it does not, according to Jonathan ...

Glycol contamination causes engine failure, making routine monitoring essential for heavy machinery fleets. But the analytical cost of that testing is steep. Chemists running standard extraction ...

Every time an engine starts, a hidden molecular drama unfolds on its metal surfaces. As lubricants grow thinner in the ...

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 ...