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Petrol tune-up vol.1: Injection cleaning

One could say a car is meant to get dirty. Oil, pistons, exhaust system, brakes – everything gets dirty and... View Article

Solid lubricants: Ceramic additive (hBN)

In our last article we compared MoS2, Teflon and graphite as solid lubricants. Now it’s time to talk about the cream of... View Article

Solid lubricants: Graphite oil additive

We have already covered two of the four most-used dry lubricants: MoS2 and Teflon. In this article we’re going to discuss... View Article

Solid lubricants: PTFE and Cerflon

After the previous article about molybdenum (or MoS2), it’s time to talk about another popular additive. PTFE, discovered in 1938 and trademarked... View Article

Solid lubricants: Molybdenum disulfide

In recent articles we have discussed the nature of oils and how they need to be mixed with additives to prepare them for real-world... View Article

Engine oil: Understanding oil additives

In the last few articles we have looked at the uses of additives in oils. Specifically, we pointed out that... View Article

Engine oil: Synthetic oil vs conventional oil

In our previous article we saw that modern synthetic oil is better than conventional oil because of its multigrade ability... View Article

Engine oil: Oil viscosity index

After a brief review of the use of engine oil, we will now move on to one of the most important... View Article

Engine oil: Understanding motor oil

You probably already know the basics of how a car engine works. An engine powered by fuel causes the wheels... View Article

Keep it neat with DPF maintenance additives

If your car is new or you have recently flushed your DPF, then proper maintenance is important to prevent any... View Article