In the first two installments of this series on engine fundamentals, we've covered the subject from its absolute beginning. An internal combustion engine is a machine that converts the energy of a ...

With the internal combustion engine (ICE) being a staple of multiple forms of transportation since the late 19th century, most people are at least somewhat familiar with how an engine works: fuel and ...

We'll spare you a full-on physics lesson, but some science concepts can't be avoided in this discussion. Torque travels from the engine into the transmission, then through the driveshafts and into the ...

Intakes are vital automobile components that work to bring oxygen – a key ingredient in an internal combustion reaction – into the engine’s combustion chamber to modulate how much oxygen mixes with ...

This demonstrator piece comes complete with engine internals, lights for spark plugs, an oil pump, a timing chain, and even real oil. Internal combustion engines are complex pieces of machinery, and ...

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 ...

Tijo is an engineer, mechanic, and an avid content creator with over 5 years of experience as an automotive journalist. His media and publishing journey began with CarHP and CarIndigo, and soon ...

Though the pandemic may have reduced the amount of time we spend in our vehicles, we still rely on these mechanical beasts to get us from point A to point B. Whether you're participating in ...

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 ...

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 ...