Category Articles about engines

Coolant (coolant), aka antifreeze, plays a key role in the operation of the car engine. Without it, it will overheat in just a minute. And it must be suitable, otherwise corrosion of motor parts, failure of the pump, radiator and…

The question “to wash or not to wash the engine” for many years causes fierce disputes among car owners. Some are sure that the engine, like the whole car, should be kept perfectly clean. And therefore, wash it more often.…

Any internal combustion engine is a mechanism, the parts of which require lubrication. At the same time, it is necessary that oil does not enter the combustion chamber during its operation – only a mixture of air and fuel must…

The driver who does not regularly monitor the good condition of various mechanisms of the car, exposes a great danger not only to its normal operation, but also to his life. But, perhaps, the main issue of the proper functioning…

Almost all motorists know that oil needs to be changed. Except for complete blondes who can hardly drive a car. We will assume that you know about the need to change the oil. And also that you’re at least interested…

If the engine idling speed is unstable or it stalls after a sharp closing of the throttle, it may need a throttle flush. We tell you why a dirty throttle may be to blame, what this unit affects and, most…

Modern cars of domestic and imported production are equipped with reliable, productive, wear-resistant power units. But any motors have a certain resource, the main elements and components of engines wear out with intensive use. Over time, any power unit is…

The combustion of fuel in the powertrain of any vehicle requires an adequate supply of air. A mixture of 78 percent nitrogen and less than 22 percent oxygen enters the engine from the atmosphere. The chemical element nitrogen is slightly…

We have long wanted to talk about not the most successful motors developed by Volkswagen engineers and belonging to the EA888 series. In particular, today we will tell about the infamous power unit 2.0 TSI. In 2007, VAG management showed…

The causes of engine overheating can be different. It should be understood that if the engine overheats, the causes of this should be eliminated as soon as possible, otherwise it can lead to irreparable consequences. In the case of severe…

The throttle is an important element of a gasoline engine. And the gas pedal just regulates the position of the throttle valve, which “measures” the amount of air entering the engine. We understand where the throttle is located, how the…

Many people have probably heard the abbreviation “cylinder head”. The abbreviation is simple: “cylinder head”. This complex and rather expensive unit is in every internal combustion engine. Moreover, the head is one of its main parts. To make it easier…