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 ...

If you live in a region with below freezing temps, you may have heard of engine block heaters. Here's what they are, the different types, and how they work.

In case you missed it, the automotive industry has been on a steady trajectory of internal combustion engine (ICE) downsizing for years. Battery-powered electric vehicles may capture most of the ...

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 ...

There are a few different kinds of combustion engines out there. Most of them are fairly simple machines in theory, but decades of refinement and innovation have made modern engines into complex ...

Car enthusiasts often refer to two types of engine degreasers, which often come neatly packaged in aerosol cans, pump spray bottles, or degreasing wipes. Solvent-based engine degreasers contain ...

If you've ever driven a car into water that was deeper than you expected, you might have suffered the consequences of a submerged engine. While getting a car engine wet is no big deal, getting water ...

Explore how boxer engines really work, why they’re not just “flat” engines, and how Porsche and Subaru kept a 120-year-old design alive in some of today’s quickest cars.

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 – ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

Cummins has announced an update to its B-Series engine platform. The OE unveiled its new Cummins B7.2 diesel engine at NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana. “Our B engine is a legend known ...

The first three articles in this series on the basic operation of the internal combustion engine dealt with the theory of such a mechanical device, the identification and the function of the primary ...