Those of us who drive pickup trucks expect quite a bit from our trucks’ engines. As we put them to work, whether that’s on ...

Even with the heat, many bikers consider summer one of the best seasons for riding; the days are longer, the skies are clearer, and so there's lots of sunshine. With the more extreme seasons behind ...

Engine oil is the unsung hero that is under your hood, silently performing its magic to make your car go. We tend to assume it is a normal fluid, and we can just get it, it is cheap, just like any ...

As a diesel owner, I know the hectic heartbreak of trying to keep such an unpopular drivetrain up and running in the U.S. Most people think of big semi trucks when they think of diesel, or they think ...

As an engineering professor for more than 40 years, my father often told me that the only difference between a difficult problem and an easy one is knowing the correct answer. While that axiom can be ...

It's easy to assume that engine problems are just a matter of old parts or overdue maintenance, but the weather around you can have a real impact on how your car runs. Admittedly, no one looks forward ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...