Articles about Gasoline

Desperate times call for desperate measures

Siphoning fuel is the act of manually (or orally, rather) emptying the contents of your car's fuel tank using your mouth, a plastic tube, and the power of suction and gravity.Before you guys get any ideas, we're discussing this

She is now one of the faces of Shell

The public life of Maine Mendoza has always been characterized by the unexpected. Her star was born in the age of social media in 2015, a time when people still shared amusing content rather than fight over politics. And with the accidental

No, the gasoline variant isn’t available here

Trucks and 'most efficient' aren't words you normally hear in the same sentence. But here we are with the Ford Ranger ending 2018 as the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "most fuel-efficient gas-powered midsize pickup."The US-spec

Uh-oh

So it looks like next year's oil price hike might still be a go.According to a report by GMA News, the Duterte administration's economic advisers have done a 180 on its recommendation to suspend the increase of excise taxes

Sweet relief

If you gassed up this morning, you may have noticed that the prices at the pumps are a little easier to swallow than they've been in the past few weeks. That's because today marks the first day that local oil

Not bad at all

Ford has announced that the Ranger-which has been one of the most popular pickup trucks in our market for as long as we can remember-is being launched and produced in the US soon. The Land of the Free, however, is

Thank you

Could the country's fuel price woes be coming to an end? If a new resolution filed in the Philippine Senate pushes through, they just might.Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon and Senators Francis Pangilinan, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Antonio Trillanes,

It's a 'global situation'

Fuel costs are skyrocketing, and naturally, Filipino motorists are looking for the easiest entity to blame. Obviously, that's the government: the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Finance's Tax Reform for Inclusion and Acceleration (TRAIN) Law.

We certainly hope so

Has anyone else been feeling depressed lately after a trip to the gas station? These fuel prices are a major pain already, and they don't look like they'll stop going up any time soon.Thankfully, the government is

When will it stop?

Can gas prices get any higher? According to a report by GMA News Online, the answer is yes. In fact, the news agency reported that price hikes for gas, diesel and kerosene already took effect at 6am today-the eighth consecutive week

There are steps to follow

Hello! I had this horrible experience just this evening. My car ran out of fuel because I forgot to refill this morning. I am aware that my fuel gauge is not functioning. I need your advice, sir. Will I take my car

It's all about competition

Have you ever found yourself in line to fuel up at a gas station only to see that its rates are slightly different-whether cheaper or more expensive-than at your suki?No, global fuel prices didn't suddenly fluctuate while you

The fix can be time-consuming

Hi Ferman Lao,My 2011 Toyota Corolla Altis M/T 1.6G is producing a foul smell from its exhaust. It started in 2014. Then, one of the ignition coils died while I was driving. I replaced just the busted unit despite "

Unscrupulous suppliers must be caught

For a while now, we've been hearing alarming reports of the widespread illegal sale of meth in the country. No, not the shabu kind. Rather, methanol. There are reports of some unscrupulous gasoline distributors including large amounts of methanol in their

And to protect our engines, too

As a car owner, it's important that you use the right kind of fuel for your engine. Failure to do so could lead to all sorts of problems and damage later on. Furthermore, the chemicals used in your local gas station'

Less friction, better performance

Caltex customers might begin to notice something different about the fuel being pumped into their cars. Well, okay, maybe not--but their engines definitely will. This week, the company introduced its new and improved Caltex with Techron, now with Clean and Glide

6 months ahead of gov't target date

Conscious about what kind of fuel you put into your car? This news might interest you.Yesterday, Petron Corporation formally announced that all gasoline products produced at its Bataan oil refinery are now Euro 4-compliant. Which means if you bring your

While launching Techron Concentrate Plus

Motorists can now clean the accumulated dirt and carbon deposits in their vehicle's gasoline engine by using Caltex's fuel system cleaner, and it's called Techron Concentrate Plus (TCP). At the same time, the fuel company gives its assurance that

Violators to be fined as much as P1 million

Rep. Sajid Mangudadatu (2nd District, Maguindanao) has filed House Bill 4413, which seeks to prescribe the "regular calibration of fuel pumps in all gasoline stations throughout the country.""There should be a law penalizing unscrupulous gasoline stations owners who are defrauding the

Touted as being friendlier to the environment

Total Philippines recently introduced its Excellium gasoline fuel to its service stations all over the country.A 95+ RON fuel that "offers absolute driving experience by providing three advantages"--engine protection, lower emissions and fuel economy--Excellium was reportedly designed to prolong