Generally, combustion engines follow a standard principle of operation founded on the premise that the crankshaft spins clockwise (as seen from the driver’s seat). That’s how the powerplants are ...

Five-cylinder engines can still be found today, particularly on Audi vehicles, but you won't find many automakers going out ...

BDC(Bottom Dead Center): The position of the piston at the very bottom of its travel down the cylinder. ABDC means "After Bottom Dead Center," and BBDC means "Before Bottom Dead Center." Bore: The ...

One of the most significant contributions in the history of propulsion technology came from a 19th-century engineer named Rudolf Diesel. While his idea was patented in the 1890s, it wouldn't be until ...