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 ...

It's tempting to swap a carburetor for more modern electronic fuel injection. But while such a move can improve your car, it ...

Gregg Petersen's Hilborn-injected Chevette. The first thing you should understand is that direct-port, constant-flow fuel-injection—Hilborns, En-derles, Crowers, whatever—were never designed, nor ...

Interpreting date codes, how to de-vein your GM smog pump and how to delete the smog pump on a C4 Q:Over the last several months I have acquired numerous questions regarding smog systems, including ...

You must have often heard of terms like MPFI, DI, SFI etc pertaining to car fuel intake systems. But what are these and how do they function? MPFI, DI, SFI, TBI are all types of fuel injectors or fuel ...

You are what you eat. The phrase is at least how the public has distilled the doctor's orders to eat healthily in order to feel good. The thing is, engines are a lot like humans in the sense that they ...

The carburetor was invented well over a century ago and served the internal combustion engine well. Later, electronic control was married to carburetors with so-so results. Okay, the results were ...

The term "timed fire" is normally applied to a specific segment of a competitive shooting match, but in this case it can also be used to accurately describe the timed fuel injection system developed ...

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 ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...