Diesel engines do their hardest work in the toughest jobs, from highway semis to construction equipment, and the reason they can survive that punishment starts with how fiercely they squeeze the air ...

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 ...

Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That’s why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

When we turn the key, what happens under the hood and why? How does an automobile engine work? What is that sound we hear and the propulsion we feel when the accelerator is depressed? We know gasoline ...

Technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains just how compression ratio works, but the hidden danger which lurks.

Toyota makes some of the most durable trucks in the world—they’re so long-lasting, in fact, that they often go a full decade without major updates. That might change soon if an engine described in a ...

Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape. At the heart of the storm is a seemingly dry technical detail, the ...

Last month we began a new series on the basic operation of the internal combustion engine. We realize that many of our readers may be new to the high-performance scene and do not fully understand the ...