If you’re investing a large chunk of money in a new car, value is as important as price. While expensive car brands offer desirable features, engine reliability shouldn’t be overlooked.

Sandia National Laboratory led by Sandia researcher Peter Van Blarigan that has been testing physical components of free-piston engines which could be 50% efficient. This is about twice as good as ...

Volkswagen drew international attention after committing €60 billion (roughly $60 billion) toward advancing combustion engine ...

Navistar said it plans to use the engine’s opposed-piston layout as the basis for “revolutionizing the entire truck architecture,” Eric Tech, president of the company’s Engine Group, told ...

The engine is the heart of the car, truck, or SUV. The vehicle’s full function is dependent upon the engine, and if it isn’t running, or running well, it has a massive effect. Inside of almost every ...

Learn how to balance your engine with this article on engine balancing with a 331 Ford small block engine, Featured from the March 2008 issue of Car Craft Magazine.

SOHC and DOHC engines both have their pros and cons. In terms of power, DOHC engines are hard to beat. They produce better airflow due to the increased space between camshafts, translating to a ...

Patented airflow system decreases pollutants from large piston engines. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 02 / 140213112622.htm.

Read about a way to make a big-block Chevy engine without having to spend large amounts of money inside Popular Hot Rodding Magazine.

We all tend to steer clear of the most expensive gasoline option at the gas station. However, there is a valid reason why some modern engines do need it.

Another form of engine failure is a broken valve punching a hole through the top of a piston. In this case, the pressurized oil will escape through the top of that piston out through an exhaust valve.