Fuels and Lubricants: The Fundamentals of Engine Lubricants and The Types of "Food" They Consume. Let's waste no time. Lubricants are the first topic, and we'll open the discussion with what are ...

Of all the advanced technologies that have impacted the automobile, some of the most significant, and perhaps the most seldom recognized, are the advancements in lubricants. And while modern engines, ...

Your engine oil warning light turns ON and you drive to a gas station. The mechanic puts in regular oil in your engine. You go home and tell your husband about the oil adding when he tells you he did ...

Engine oil turns black from a combination of combustion byproducts, heat oxidation, and detergent additives suspending carbon particles in the fluid. Black oil is not automatically a sign of a problem ...

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.

On-highway diesel prices have caused significant pain for all types of fleets this year. In pursuit of protecting the bottom line, fleet managers should be looking at any and all ways to boost fuel ...

Lubricants used in the aviation world are subject to significantly different performance demands than those in other industries. Those demands also change as the engine and airframe designs change. So ...