Editor's Note: The purpose of the Shop Series has been to acquaint and enlighten the car enthusiast with some of the more involved aspects of automotive mechanics, vehicle repair and modification. As ...

Numerous articles and stories have been prepared by hundreds of experts on how to improve the internal combustion (IC) engine for more speed, power or what have you. Millions of dollars worth of ...

Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

Every car owner knows their vehicle will require maintenance at some time. This can range from changing the engine oil to replacing brake pads, and every job comes with a different degree of ...

Just about every piston engine is defined by two basic measurements: bore and stroke. Bore is the diameter of the cylinder. Stroke is the distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top ...

At the heart of an internal combustion engine lies a series of cylinders, cylindrical chambers that house the fiery combustion process. These cylinders, arranged in various configurations such as ...

Motor oil plays an important part in keeping the components of an engine lubricated. Without it, the engine would slowly tear itself apart bit by bit. In order to keep the engine working correctly, ...

Everything, even the smallest of things, can affect the performance of your engine. Whether topping off your fuel tank or driving on motor oil past its expiration date, you're slowly killing your car.

How Does an Engine Work? Before digging into this significant expense, it’s important to outline how an engine works. The engine is the heart of the car, truck, or SUV. The vehicle’s full function is ...

Today's engines are more advanced than ever before, offering large horsepower numbers from small displacement engines. Seemingly, manufacturers have combined the best of both worlds: small economic ...