18 July 2008
We get asked time and time again whether octane boosters work. The answer is yes and no because it really depends on the application and what you are trying to achieve. Let us clarify. Firstly, we need to understand why octane boosters exist in the first place – it is to prevent the onset [...]
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08 August 2008
So are octane boosters all they’re cracked up to be? Furthermore, do they really increase the octane rating as much as advertised? Octane boosters are popular in the performance scene because they often regain power lost through detonation. Sold for around $10 – $50 (£5 – £25) in a handy bottle, they’re a convenient [...]
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02 September 2008
The use of oil additives has long been a controversial subject haunting the oil and automobile industries, respective stakeholders and not least the consumer. A fair amount of negativity has been associated with additives, and they have often been labelled as doing more harm than good. Numerous studies have been published, either by oil [...]
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02 October 2008
Are fuel system, fuel injector, EGR and engine cleaners safe for my vehicle? This is a question we get asked regularly and we feel the need to clarify. It’s also a topic we discussed at length with the MD of a worldwide additives distributor. As such, we have quoted what they had to say on [...]
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25 May 2011
Synthetic motor oils have been around since World War II although back then they were mainly used in the aviation industry. It wasn’t until decades later that the automotive industry pulled its finger out and started incorporating synthetic technology into engine oil. Although more expensive, there is no doubt they offer much greater [...]
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05 April 2011
All cars produce emissions as fossil fuel is burned and converted into energy. Unfortunately, like most other emissions, these usually end up in the atmosphere. With increasing use in cars, the damage to the environment is clear. Emissions mainly comprise of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons. The problems created by these emissions are numerous. They [...]
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04 April 2011
There has been a lot of research to try and find an alternative to fossil fuels, and the most recommended solution seems to be biodiesel or even methanol. There is however e85, a mixture of ethanol and gasoline which is mixed at a ratio of 85:15 respectively. E85 is becoming more and more popular in [...]
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04 April 2011
Motor oil is used to lubricate, cool and protect. It lubricated the moving parts and keeps your engine clean and cool by absorbing and dissipating some of the heat generated through friction and the combustion process. Its additive pack is also designed to collect particulates and other contaminants and transport them to the oil [...]
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04 April 2011
Fuel prices are rising every day making it more and more expensive to operate even at a domestic level. Anything that uses petroleum or associated products has become more expensive. The only alternative is to look for a source of fuel that is renewable and at the same time cheap. So far, biodiesel, a [...]
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08 February 2011
In 2008, the price of gas dropped from $4 a gallon to $2 a gallon. A market that was looking at biodiesel production as the next best thing due to high pump prices and a continuously deteriorating environment was now in a glut with the very thing it didn’t want; at $2 a gallon, it [...]
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