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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

Automotive engines have dramatically evolved over the last century, incorporating advanced technology that allows automakers to essentially make more horses using less fuel. Take, for example, one of ...

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 ...