The Toyota 2JZ-GTE (3.0L inline-six, turbo) is widely regarded as the most reliable engine ever. It garnered fame for its use ...

With the rise of modern engines and hybrid technology, ECU tuning continues to evolve. Software is becoming more advanced, ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

When idling, the oil circulation efficiency is low, and the turbo bearings are prone to carbon buildup due to insufficient lubrication. Recommendation: Do not idle for more than 10 minutes at a time; ...

Jacob Potts, Mercer, PA: Here's something you may not hear too often. I'm seriously considering turbocharging one of GM's Turbo-Thrift 250ci L-6 engines for an early '70s Nova. I love the small-block ...

Used to be that turbos were used in performance cars, from the Saab Turbos of the late Seventies to BMW's current range of twin-turbo sixes. These days, the little air pumps more often make smaller ...

Both of these Silverado engines feature continuously variable valve timing and Active Fuel Management (AFM), which shuts down cylinders to improve fuel economy when only small amounts of power are ...

In the auto industry, imitation is a very high form of flattery, and many automakers copy each other's technologies, adding just enough of their own proprietary design and unique features to keep the ...