The other day I dropped my car off at a European specialist shop, and while I was there, a technician was working in the engine bay of a Mk7 Golf R, cleaning out carbon deposits off the intake valves.

Q: I have a 2009 VW with gasoline direct inject and a 2.0-liter turbo engine. It recently needed the intake valves cleaned (a very costly job) after just 54,000 miles. I understand many manufacturers ...

Gasoline direct injection, or GDI, is one of the most crucial bits of technology in the modern internal combustion engine. In engines equipped with GDI, highly pressurized gasoline is sprayed directly ...

To save time and money, you might want to learn how to clean fuel injectors without needing to rely on professionals. But do your injectors really need it?

Today’s engines face stress from heat, pressure, and carbon buildup. To get the power and gas mileage you expect, your engine needs to operate at its best. Shell V-Power® NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline ...

Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not accelerate as quickly as it once did; the engine may not ...

Valvoline Inc., a supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has launched Valvoline All Engine Clean Intake Cleaner and Valvoline All Engine Clean Fuel Rail Cleaner. These ...

If you flip through the list of features on just about any new car or truck, you’re likely to see the words “direct fuel injection,” or DI. The concept is straightforward enough -- engineers have ...