QUESTION: I was having a conversation about cars with my 14-year-old son, and the topic of fuel injection came up. He wanted to know how it works, and I began to tell him but then realized I was ...

The first thing you should understand is that direct-port, constant-flow fuel-injection—Hilborns, En-derles, Crowers, whatever—were never designed, nor intended, to be run on the street. All of these ...

We all know that maintaining a vehicle is one of the most valuable things you can spend on to avoid long stints at the shop. Still, there are common shortcuts that almost all gearheads take to ...

Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not accelerate as quickly as it once did; the engine may not run as smoothly as you remember, or the fuel economy may dip—but ...

Anyone who has gone to school to learn how to repair engines of all types, such as myself, will have learned the fundamentals of how they work. It's crucial for troubleshooting and diagnosing engine ...

Question: Can you explain how fuel injection works? I've been hearing about new ways this is done and realized I didn't understand the current kind. I grew up with carburetors and tinkered with them ...

Most new petrol cars you see today are equipped with fuel injection systems or injector motors. These have almost wholly supplanted older carburetor motors. They are more reliable, effective, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you spend any amount of time at an auto parts store, you've surely seen the wall of chemicals, additives, unguents, and potions claiming to ...

The advent and proliferation of electronic fuel injection has made the trucks we drive far more enjoyable. Cold starts and fuel mileage are just two of the things benefitting from this milestone in ...