Engine Maintenance & Fluids

Best Motor Oil For Hot Weather: Complete Guide to Summer Lubrication, Viscosity Selection, and Engine Protection Engine oil—the lifeblood of internal combustion engines—performs numerous critical functions including lubricating moving parts preventing metal-to-metal contact, cooling components by transferring heat away from combustion chambers and bearings, cleaning engines by suspending contaminants in solution, sealing piston rings against … Read more

EGR Cleaners: Complete Guide to Cleaning Your Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Modern vehicles equipped with gasoline or diesel engines rely on the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system as a critical component of emission control technology. The EGR valve regulates this system by redirecting a measured portion of exhaust gases back into the engine’s intake manifold. … Read more

Best DEF Fluid: Comprehensive Guide for Cummins, Duramax, and Powerstroke Engines The transformation of diesel engine technology over the past fifteen years represents one of the most significant advances in automotive environmental performance, driven primarily by the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 emission regulations that fundamentally redefined acceptable diesel exhaust standards. These regulations mandated dramatic reductions … Read more