The modern F-150 market hasn’t just heated up—it’s gone volcanic as sport trucking is back in a big way, and there is a large focus on performance. Tuners, builders, and specialty manufacturers are ...
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Mechanics keep seeing turbo failures linked to delayed oil changes
Modern turbocharged engines deliver impressive power and efficiency, but mechanics are increasingly warning that delayed oil ...
Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...
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Mechanics warn cheap aftermarket oil filters can damage modern turbo engines
Modern turbocharged engines rely on precise oil flow and consistent lubrication to survive extreme heat and pressure. Mechanics are increasingly warning that cheap aftermarket oil filters can ...
Now, stroking a Chevy V-8 is normally pretty easy, but the short pan needed for the C8 Corvette’s oiling system made the task especially difficult. Extensive CAD modeling was used to find the ...
In the 1980s, having a car with a "Turbo" badge meant that it could outpace many other cars on the road. Today, turbochargers are everywhere and, thanks to the relentless downsizing and strict ...
Turbocharged engines are built for power. They use a device called a turbocharger to force more air into the engine, which helps burn more fuel and create more power. This gives you quicker ...
Although Subaru didn't invent flat engines, and isn't the only automaker still using them, those motors have become a defining characteristic of the brand. (The same can be said for all-wheel drive, ...
Nissan wowed the automotive world when it introduced its Variable Compression (VC) Turbo technology in 2016. The innovative engine advancement, which essentially was capable of on-the-fly compression ...
We live in a time when news of new internal combustion engines being developed doesn’t come along all that often. And even when they do, most of the time they don’t reveal a completely new engine, but ...
About a decade after Rudolf Diesel came out with the namesake engine, someone had the great idea to stick a turbocharger onto the diesel engine, creating the turbo diesel. As it turned out, the ...
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