The world is looking mighty volatile these days, so there are plenty of reasons why you should be concerned with your car's engine longevity. Whether you're trying to sustain a higher-mileage car to ...

While port injection is still the most common form of electronic fuel injection, gasoline direct injection is quickly starting to replace it since it provides better fuel atomization, decreased ...

Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

QUESTION: My 2002 Chevy Tahoe, with the 5.3-liter V8 engine and 93,000 miles on it, makes a rapping noise just after a cold start. After a few seconds, it disappears, and the engine is the ...

Carbon buildup can cause a loss of engine performance, usually happening on high-mile engines that have plenty of sticky deposits after decades of running. A popular trick dating back to the hot ...

Have you ever wondered how the inside of a powerplant looks after hundreds of thousands of miles of driving? Wonder no more because the 1NZ-FXE from a Toyota Prius will answer that question for you.

Last summer, when Greg Williamson, owner of A&W Express, had an issue with a stuck turbocharger actuator on a Volvo VNL 630 engine, he did not worry about the possibility of spending thousands on ...