Fuel additives act as a magic potion, with an ability to transform a tired engine into a smooth operator - or, at least, that's what the advertisers would like you to believe. They cost from around £5 ...

When you are driving an old car, it's easy to let your fears of expensive engine problems take over. And if you aren't ready to trade in your car for something newer, you might be tempted to consider ...

If you are like most Americans, your car is older and perhaps starting to show its age, so it's natural to wonder if it doesn't need a little extra something to give it more oomph. While it is ...

Many of us try to eat right and have a well-balanced diet. We eat good foods and try to keep ourselves in good shape. Most of us benefit from taking vitamin supplements to boost certain areas of our ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: My car makes a funny sound when I turn left, like grumbling noise, but not when I turn right. Will I get charged if I bring the car to be diagnosed ...

Q: I have a couple of friends: one swears by oil additives – especially the brand Lucas – and another claims an oil additive ruined his truck engine. What is your take on oil additives? A: Some oil ...

Some unethical companies make a living selling what appear to be "miracle" additives that supposedly add to the life of your car. What they're really doing, according to state regulators in California ...

Dear Tom and Ray: Four auto-repair shops that I sometimes use (including a Toyota and Subaru dealership) recently have started to heavily promote additives. They claim that $43 worth of additives for ...

14:21, Sat, Feb 1, 2025 Updated: 14:23, Sat, Feb 1, 2025 Top car mechanic Scotty Kilmer has opened up on the one affordable additive that garages "don't want” drivers to know about. According to ...