Your engine is simpler than you think and only four things separate it from becoming a good-for-nothing lump of aluminum: fuel, air, spark and compression. Smoke billowing from the back of your hoopty ...

When it comes to V8 engines, there are many examples that spring to mind as powertrains that evoke a certain degree of emotion and respect. In Ford’s case, it, too, has plenty of V8s that have formed ...

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

One of the key variables for an internal combustion engine is its compression ratio. This is the ratio of the maximum volume within the cylinder (when the piston is at bottom dead center) and the ...

Rotary engines have an aura of cool. In games of Top Trumps, the V12 might have been king, but a rotary was a joker, a wild card. A lack of mainstream success no doubt contributes; there are reasons ...

The cause of "white exhaust smoke syndrome" could be as innocuous as water in the exhaust pipes condensing and boiling off or as serious as a cracked head or block. You can narrow down the cause by ...

"There's no replacement for displacement!" This has been the battle cry of big block fans everywhere, and for good reason. A Chevy big block brings the thunder, whether you're roasting tires with a ...