As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...

The original concept of combustion engines as we understand them dates as far back as the late 1800s. And while they are more or less a solved science today, they definitely didn't start that way.

Internal combustion might as well be wizardry to me. I have a basic idea of how engines work and I’ve been wrenching on them since I was a teenager, so I get the gist of it, but my feeble brain still ...

It is quite ironic that internal combustion engines (ICEs) have remained basically the same for more than one hundred years. It is only now – when they are allegedly on the verge of disappearing – ...

Adding real horsepower without tearing your car down to the firewall is not a fantasy. With the right mix of tuning, airflow, fueling and exhaust work, it is possible to unlock serious gains while ...

Knowing your way around the vehicle’s inner workings can help out in many ways. Owners do run into various issues every once in a while, and knowing where to look will assist in DIY-style repairs or ...