The Detroit product as delivered to the customer is designed to do a certain job and do it well, with plenty of safety margin. But when the hot rodder gets his hands on one of these cars, he ...

Your engine oil won't freeze when the temperature drops, but that doesn't mean it's immune to the effects of cold weather.

Most people understand that motor oil is a vital component for the internal combustion engines that power most of our cars. Not only does oil act as a lubricant, allowing internal moving parts to ...

From the archives: A lack of lubrication is the most common cause of engine component failure, so consider these factors with your oiling system. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up ...

The eccentric mechanics at Garage 54 are at it again. This time, they're answering a question that I think many of us have. What happens to an engine during a cold start in sub-zero temperatures? I ...

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 ...

Your engine’s oil pressure is one of those things that needs to be just right. If it’s too high or too low, it can be indicative of other problems. This is especially true with high oil pressure, as ...