Here's what driving with bad piston rings can do to your engine

Piston rings are the seals in your cylinders, giving you better compression and power, but what happens if they wear or break ...
Hot Rod

Piston Rings and Engine Heat: Do You Really Need a Bigger Radiator?

Heat is also a byproduct of friction. Think about rubbing your hands together to warm them up. The faster you rub your hands together, the hotter they get. Now think about the pistons in your ...
Jalopnik

Are Aluminum Pistons Better Than Cast Iron? Here's What You Need To Know

The combustion engine has been around since the 19th century, thought up by the brilliant minds of engineers like Nikolaus Otto and Rudolf Diesel. Over the years, advancements in automotive technology ...
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Here’s Why We Don’t Have Opposed-Piston Engines—at Least Not Yet

The opposed-piston engine has been around for over 100 years and is more efficient in almost every way. The engine has no traditional valves, cams, or camshafts, and no head, so it’s simpler and ...