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On the outside, as an engine exhibits vibration, drivers may find the revs satisfactory. But inside, large metal pieces move frantically as each cylinder essentially undergoes a series of small explosions needed to generate rotational energy. There are tools available to help maintain order in the chaos, but that […]
DiPres/Shutterstock For more than a decade, General Motors has focused heavily on efficiency-oriented engine technologies in its V8 lineup. From model year 2014 onwards, cylinder deactivation features and ultra-light oils such as 0W-20 became standard. On paper, this approach worked well. Power increased and fuel consumption improved. […]
Yorkshireknight/Shutterstock Henry Ford’s mechanical interests went far beyond automobiles. Ford also built the American aircraft, the Ford Trimotor, and also initiated production of modern tractors. In fact, Ford remained a major player in the tractor sector until 1990, when it agreed to sell a controlling stake in […]
Pea Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock Although Dodge diesel trucks haven’t always had Cummins engines, their shared history goes all the way back to 1989, when the inline-six 5.9-liter Cummins diesel first appeared in Dodge trucks. However, the family of 5.9-liter Cummins diesel engines is often divided into four different generations […]
The Mazda CX-3 lived a short life in the automaker’s American lineup. During the 2016 through 2021 model years, the subcompact crossover competed against rivals like the Subaru Crosstrek and Chevrolet Trax. Then internal competition emerged with the 2020 launch of the CX-30, which Jalopnik called a lower-budget Porsche […]
A gallon of full synthetic motor oil typically costs less than $10, but it could be the only thing standing between you paying thousands for a new engine. To help prevent this, oil companies naturally spend significant amounts of time and money fine-tuning their products for optimal performance, and […]
