Automakers have long touted the benefits of fuel injection, claiming increased efficiency and power. But as more cars have the system installed (around 73% in 2023), more and more consumers are ...

Valve gunk is nasty stuff that comes from the toxic vapor of steam, oil, gasoline and hydrocarbons circulating around the inside of your engine. A normal process of combustion in any gas powerplant, ...

WARMINSTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CRC Industries, Inc. announced it will launch its CRC GDI IVD® Intake Valve & Turbo Cleaner at the upcoming 2016 AAPEX and SEMA trade shows during Automotive ...

Gasoline direct injection, or GDI, is one of the most crucial bits of technology in the modern internal combustion engine. In engines equipped with GDI, highly pressurized gasoline is sprayed directly ...

Incomplete gasoline combustion can lead to your car running rough, and in the worst cases, can seriously damage engine ...

The basic difference between direct injection (DI) and the port-fuel injection (PFI) systems we've become familiar with since the mid-1980s is that PFI sprays fuel into the intake manifold (behind ...

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Gasoline direct injection (DI) engines have been lurking in the shadows of gasoline-burning, internal combustion engine development for decades but are now becoming mainstream. This is all good, as DI ...

A few simple checks and tips can help ensure maximum peace of mind when buying a used GDI-powered car. The Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine is marketed under different names by different ...

The heart of most vehicles today, the internal combustion engine has advanced significantly over its century long history. This series outlines some of the key innovations in engine technology before ...

The carbureted car and truck era phased out by the early '90s. Carbs are still in use today on a few motorcycles, lawn mowers, and other power equipment, but electronic fuel injection (EFI) is ...

Carbon buildup can create some big issues while you're driving. A few engine parts are more susceptible to it than others, so check them regularly.