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Should you use racing oil in your road car?

What’s the difference between road car and race car (like NASCAR) oil? What are the differences between race car oil, like the oil used in NASCAR, and the oil used in our everyday road cars? NASCAR ...
Engineering Explained on MSN

Not all engine oils are created equal

Look behind the scenes at the extensive testing involved for modern engine oils. Modern engine oils continue to decrease in ...
Saudi Aramco is set to launch 98-octane gasoline in January 2026, catering to high-performance vehicles. The new fuel, ...
You should not use automotive oil in a motorcycle engine. Here’s what can go wrong, from reduced lubrication to accelerated ...
Gulf Oil launches its fully synthetic Syntrac motorcycle engine oil at India Bike Week 2025, aimed at high-performance and ...
Cold weather affects various aspects of bike performance. When temperatures fall, the fluids within the bike, such as engine ...
How the Coyote V8 was developed, all the generation updates and their specs, a summary of the supercharged variants, and a few known Coyote problems. The Ford Coyote engine is a modern, naturally ...
LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...
Petro-Canada Lubricants, an HF Sinclair brand, announced that its Duron Advanced 5W-30 FA-4 heavy-duty engine oil has been approved for Volvo VDS-5 and Mack EOS-5. The approval follows extended field ...
Saudi Arabia kept the price of its main oil grade to Asia unchanged for November, a sign of caution from the world’s biggest crude exporter after OPEC+ decided over the weekend to push ahead with ...
Car enthusiasts often refer to two types of engine degreasers, which often come neatly packaged in aerosol cans, pump spray bottles, or degreasing wipes. Solvent-based engine degreasers contain ...
It’s an advanced, next-generation engine oil standard focusing on ultra-low viscosity oils for modern engines. When purchasing oil, look for the API Service Symbol "Donut" on the label, which is an ...