One of the easiest ways to test an engine's health is by checking its compression. Testing compression isn't something the average muscle car owner would do every year, but it is a useful tool to ...

The do-it-yourself engine builder is always looking to get the most out of every build. But without verifying the combustion chamber volume on the cylinder heads, it's impossible to be sure of the ...

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 ...