Oil catch cans can help protect your vehicle's engine. We explain how they work and if you should use one on a car or truck with a HEMI engine.

When you think about race engine builders utilizing dry-sump oiling systems, it's only natural to consider the Nextel Cup guys or maybe the touring Dirt Late Model cars. After all, that's where the ...

The BG PF12 and PF15 Power Flush for engine oil systems pre-sent a solution for correct maintenance of engine oil systems. Used by a trained technician, the PF12 and PF15 inject a safe, effective ...

Positive Crankcase Ventilation—three dirty words, but do they really need to be perceived that way? In general, the PCV system has two main functions: vapor relief and liquid separation. PCV systems ...

To see the type of high mileage that means your car lasts decades, you don’t need to be a mechanic or spend hundreds of ...

This paper explains the mechanisms that affect lubricating oil consumption in stationary gas engines. It explains the positive and negative consequences of oil consumption. It discusses the importance ...

Car maintenance can be as difficult as it is messy. This is primarily because there are just so many fluids involved. Fluids of the darkest, stickiest, most potentially dangerous sort, in many cases.

A new generation of heavy-duty diesel engine oil is headed our way in the next 12 to 18 months. Known currently as PC-12, or Proposed Category 12, the oils under development through the American ...

Diesel engines have been around for more than half a century. Chances are that if you are around fleets or equipment, you have encountered a diesel engine. They have been described as the workhorses ...

Choosing the right motor oil is paramount to car maintenance. It's not a particularly exciting task, whether shopping for or changing your oil, but if you don't pay the proper attention, then you aren ...