When most drivers turn the key or press a button to start their vehicle, they’re probably not mentally going through everything that needs to happen in order for their engine to start. And while the ...

Simply put, getting the maximum power from any race engine is a function of the temperature, pressure and timing of combustion gases in the cylinder. Since it would be expensive and impractical for ...

In most cases, the number of spark plugs in a gasoline engine is typically represented by the number of its cylinders. For instance, it's perfectly normal for a V8 engine to have eight spark plugs, a ...

I bought a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser last year. A “code PO306″ for “cylinder six misfire” was found by the local Toyota dealer. He swapped the plugs between cylinders five and six, and the misfire ...

If you consider your spark plugs little more than disposable engine parts to be replaced for every event or two, you're missing out on a valuable engine-tuning tool. Not only can the correct plug ...

Almost every car owner has experienced the frustration of turning the key to find out that their car won't start. Often, the culprit is a dead battery, and SlashGear has already provided tips to check ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...