Driving your car for long hours or on long trips can have several effects on the engine, some of which can be positive while others may result in wear and tear if not properly managed. The impact on ...

If you hear a knocking sound from the bowels of your engine, it could be rod knock, but what exactly is it, and just how ...

You probably already know that your grille protects your radiator while allowing air to flow on to it, keeping it cool. In fact, the openings, whether they are hexagonal, diamond-like, horizontal, or ...

Inline and V engines dominate modern combustion vehicle design. Each layout offers unique advantages in packaging, smoothness, cost, and performance. Here is how the two configurations differ and why ...

Most normal cars with less than eight cylinders nowadays use inline engines, but some also use boxer engines. What's the ...

Toyota's engineering choices behind the 2AR-FXE allowed modern hybrids to outshine ICE engines in reliability.

Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...

The turbocharger is more popular than ever, appearing on the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Charger, and the Chevrolet Corvette. It's used in Ferrari and Lamborghini products, too, and even with the rise of ...

Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the compression ratio affect the engine?

There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have. There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before ...