The central truism regarding any fuel additive is that sometimes you need it—and sometimes you don’t. Aside from the untold legions of snake oil substances touted to improve fuel economy, there are ...

Peel the lobbyist-encrusted layers off the "gasoline additive" debate, and you have one of the most complex, convoluted and economically destructive examples of pork-barrel politics ever concocted.

CHICAGO — The gasoline additive MTBE, which has been blamed for contaminating ground water, is turning up in fuel supplies in states where it is not required, a researcher said Thursday. Reynaldo D.

With gas prices at record high levels statewide, drivers may be tempted to buy gasoline additives that claim to improve vehicle mileage. The Automobile Club of Southern California is advising ...

Take biomass-derived acetone—common nail polish remover—use light to upgrade it to higher-mass hydrocarbons, and, voila, you have a domestically generated product that can be blended with conventional ...

Cummins Inc. recently endorsed two fuel additives, marking the first time the diesel engine maker has taken such a step. The original equipment manufacturer’s move reflects an evolution of fuel ...

The Environmental Protection Agency ordered three populous states — California, New York and Connecticut — to continue using air pollution-reducing gasoline additives. The decision Thursday helps the ...

Pilot Flying J, Love’s and TravelCenters of America are among truck stops using cold-flow broad spectrum additives to treat fuel at cold-weather locations for the winter. “With the exception of our ...

FINDLAY, Ohio -- Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC, The Armor All/STP Products Co. and Afton Chemical Corp. have agreed to introduce STP branded gasoline performance additives to the Marathon-branded retail ...

According to Chevron Products Company, its new PurEscape Performance Optimizer additive is designed to boost the power of gasoline engines without impacting fuel economy According to Chevron Products ...