Trucking keeps the world moving by delivering goods every day of the year. Drivers spend long hours on the road to make sure ...

Diesel engines have a steadfast reputation for reliability, longevity, and pumping out gobs of grin-inducing, low-end torque. The latter makes diesels preferable over gas engines for hauling, towing, ...

Every car engine has quite a few details, ranging from cylinder count to compression ratios. How does changing the compression ratio affect the engine?

Having fuel injectors on all mass-produced vehicles is one of the biggest automotive breakthroughs of the past few decades. If you've ever gone through having to start an engine with a poorly tuned ...

The 11,000-horsepower, nitromethane-burning engine that powers a modern Top Fuel dragster is the very definition of controlled chaos, a cacophony of explosive elements and incredible forces delicately ...

Ethanol fuel, often lauded for its environmental benefits, has become a common additive in gasoline. However, its impact on older engines and systems is a topic of concern for many vehicle owners.

With labels stating "diesel fuel only" and the existence of separate gasoline and diesel pumps, most people know there are distinct differences between gasoline and diesel vehicles that go beyond the ...

Under normal circumstances, most modern engine oil and gasoline brands work fine on their own to keep your engine running smoothly. But there may be cases where even the best of them could use a ...

Diesel engines are torquey and efficient powerhouses capable of outlasting a comparable gas engine. But despite their robust build quality and beefier internals, there are things to avoid if you have ...

If you go to as many cars shows as I do, you happen to notice the trends and modern technology in our classic vehicles. Modern fuel injection in our classic trucks is one of those trends that simply ...

[This article was first published in Army Sustainment Professional Bulletin, which was then called Army Logistician, volume 2, number 6 (November–December 1970), page 40. The text, including any ...