Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have become prevalent in modern light-duty vehicles owing to their improved thermodynamic efficiency and lower fuel consumption compared with ...

If you think direct-injection diesel engines made their debut in the 1980's, think again. The first diesel without extra ...

Direct injection engines deliver fuel at high pressure directly into the combustion chamber. When the fuel spray strikes surfaces such as the piston crown or liner, a thin liquid film forms. This film ...

Port fuel injection has some big advantages, but automakers increasingly are using gasoline direct injection instead. The ...

There are numerous differences between diesel and gas engines, including the number of fuel filters each uses. Here's why ...

A Kia driver stopped into an unconventional place to get an oil change—an Advance Auto Parts—and that kicked off a conversation about a certain kind of engine and the love that it might require.

Carburetors are old news. We've moved on to electronic fuel injection long ago. But of the two main varieties of fuel ...

As two of America's traditional 'big three' automakers, Ford and GM have a rivalry steeped in history. They've each offered similar types of products that fulfill the same purpose for buyers, be they ...

Twenty years ago, a group of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) established the voluntary TOP TIER™ standard to enhance fuel detergency and optimize engine performance. Recognizing the ...