As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...

Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä introduced an engine back in 2015 that was so good, it snagged a Guinness World Records title for being the most efficient four-stroke diesel engine shortly after its ...

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The best Cummins diesel engines are the result of decades of innovation, which all began with founder Clessie Cummins. They also have a history of racing at the Indianapolis 500. In 1934, Cummins ...

The Detroit Diesel Corporation originally launched in 1938 as a division of General Motors, and its main purpose was to build a two-stroke engine that would combine power and versatility in a small ...

The Ford 6.0 Power Stroke diesel succeeded the 7.3-liter oil-burning V-8 and was the Blue Oval's answer to stricter emissions regulations. It was also a strategic move in the evolving power battle ...