If you think about it, there are things about your car that just don’t make sense. You’ve been told that more air is a good thing for power, that a cold air intake, more scoops, more vents, etc, are a ...

The Chevrolet small-block engine was a brilliant piece of engineering, attested by the fact that well over 100,000,000 have been built. However the first generation was not as oil-tight as later ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

No smoke machine? No problem. Learn how to check for engine vacuum leaks using visual cues, soapy water, and DIY tricks to ...

We surveyed mechanics from around the country to get accurate, real-world estimates for how much you can expect to pay when a head gasket goes bad, and the results were higher than we were expecting.

As a vehicle's engine operates, the intake and exhaust valves open and close rapidly while the pistons move up and down in the cylinder. These mechanical actions require a constant supply of hot oil ...

It really was disappointing. The small-block Chevrolet rebuild went well and after the engine survived the flat tappet ...

Once upon a time, building an engine that didn't leak required serious attention to detail, teeth gnashing, and plenty of luck! Having a properly sealed engine was a religious experience and, judging ...