Drivers reach for gas additives with the hope of squeezing more life, efficiency, or power out of an engine. The pitch sounds simple: pour in a small bottle, drive, and let chemistry work things out.

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 ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A former Exxon Mobile engineer testified Monday that environmental hazards surrounding the gasoline additive MTBE were widely discussed in water quality and oil industry circles ...

Premium gas doesn't provide any more power or contain better additives than regular gas, and it contains the same amount of ethanol as other grades. It just resists detonation (knock) better than ...

WATERVLIET — Watervliet is hoping to get a lot more mileage from its police vehicles, and it's not going to cost a dime extra. The city is part of pilot study of a new gasoline additive invented by ...

Diesel engines could last longer than their gasoline-fueled counterparts thanks to their low-revving, torque-rich operation and sturdier construction. A typical diesel engine could hit upwards of ...

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 ...

BASF SE BASFY recently announced the upcoming launch of its next-generation Keropur Gasoline Performance Additive Series, geared to meet and exceed the newly revised U.S. TOP TIER+ detergent gasoline ...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced development of a carbon-dioxide-reducing, efficiency-boosting fuel additive for merchant ships, in conjunction with Taihokohzai Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest ...

Peel the lobbyist-encrusted layers off the "gasoline additive" debate, and you have one of the most complex, convoluted and economically destructive examples of pork-barrel politics ever concocted.