Heat is also a byproduct of friction. Think about rubbing your hands together to warm them up. The faster you rub your hands together, the hotter they get. Now think about the pistons in your ...

In this video, we explore three different piston ring designs from Toyota engines spanning different eras: the 2E engine from ...

If a new car engine is to run „smoothly," first it has to be properly run in: drivers should avoid quick acceleration and permanent short trips during the first 1000 kilometers, for instance. Why is ...

Engine oil is the lifeblood of your engine. It lubricates moving parts, reduces friction, carries away heat, and cleans ...

Friction is the enemy of speed. Whether it's rolling resistance or the wind flowing over the body at speed, racers work tirelessly to dispense it. The concept of friction may seem like an entirely ...

If asked what you wanted for piston rings in your engine build, would you know how to answer? Piston rings have the most important job in your engine. We will get arguments on this one because there ...

Examples of the main engine components on which vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are working to reduce friction components include the following (Truett 2013): Smaller, low friction bearings: ...

Given the chore of changing it every few months, the typical motorist realizes that engine oil degrades over time. Some will also notice the mysterious codes for the different grades—10W-40, 5W-30, ...