There are many things that can degrade your vehicle's performance over time, from a dirty air filter and low tire pressure, to fouled spark plugs and worn out plug wires. However, nothing will rob ...

You've heard of mixture distribution problems relating to carburetors—different cylinders receiving different amounts of fuel. This is caused by many variables, including g-forces and poor manifold ...

Fiddle around with cars long enough and you’ll realize two things: first, anything beyond the simplest repairs will probably require some kind of specialized tool, and second, those tools can be ...

Turbocharging and supercharging are some of the greatest automotive technological innovations ever. These forms of forced induction enable an engine to produce more power than its displacement ...

Fuel does not stay fresh forever. Gasoline begins to oxidize in a few months, forming sticky varnish and gum that can clog carburetors, injectors, and fuel filters. Diesel faces its own problems: as ...

Top Tier gas is formulated to keep your engine cleaner and costs just a little more. But is it worth looking for? AAA conducted tests to find out.

Diesel engines have some major advantages, like increased durability, greater fuel efficiency, and more torque than a gasoline equivalent. Like gasoline and kerosene, the fuel itself is refined from ...