Repeated cycles of searing combustion heat alternating with cool incoming air and fuel, extreme load reversal, thrust forces that slam the pistons into the cylinder wallsits quite amazing that ...

Despite being in existence and undergoing continuous development for 140 years, the internal combustion engine can still be improved, and Volvo recently highlighted one of its recent improvements that ...

Opposed-piston engine technology has been touted as a possible alternative to conventional engine designs for years. Now, opposed-piston engine developer Achates Power reports that its 10.6L ...

As Ram touts a refreshed HEMI engine for 2026 and Dodge makes HEMIs stock for all 2026 Durangos, we dove into the history of ...

DETROIT – While Tesla, General Motors, Nissan, BMW and other automakers doggedly push to bring battery-powered vehicles into the mainstream, Achates Power Inc. engineers are betting that an old ...

Southfield-based Federal-Mogul Corp. (Nasdaq: FDML) said Tuesday that it has developed a new coated piston for gasoline engines that combines the properties of low wear and low friction in a single ...

Modern piston engines are incorporating advancements such as fuel injection, turbocharging, and electronic controls (like Lycoming's iE2 system). Weight reduction is a key focus; engines like the ...

Volvo Group awarded its 2017 Volvo Technology Award to the two engineers for their piston design, which added “waves” to the piston crown to improve the use of oxygen, thereby increasing fuel ...

When I first started working for HOT ROD magazine more than 30 years ago, nearly all American domestic production cars used a thick, 5/64-5/64-3/16-inch piston-ring package. The top, usually ...

One of the unique parts about riding an electric motorcycle is the lack of theatrics, as there is very little in the way of ...

How do you know when to choose diaphragm vs. piston flushometer valve technology? Sloan has issued a new white paper that discusses the differences between diaphragm and piston valve flushing ...