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Tech Feature: Taking it to the Streets
We have all seen in our industry that a "streetable" racing engine or a "raceable" street engine appeals to a broad spectrum of potential engine buyers because of its flexibility. Yet, everyday street driving is not the same thing as serious drag racing. More
Tech Tip: Humming Sound From Front of Volkswagen Vehicles During Cornering
A customer states that a humming sound is coming from the front of the vehicle on turns in vehicles equipped with a 02J or 0A4 manual five-speed transmission. The hum may be more noticeable during slow speed turning maneuvers with the steering wheel almost to full travel. The hum diminishes when the steering wheel is straight. This hum may be generated by the differential spider gear contacting the... More
Tech Tip: Honda's V6 Engine Leaks Oil from Front/Middle/Rear
If oil is leaking from the front, middle or rear of one of the above engines, it may be due to the cast aluminum engine block may be porous in spots. Depending on the location of the leak, seal it with JB Weld or 3-Bond-coated sealing bolts. More
Tech Spec: 100 Years of Changing Internal Combustion Technology
It would be interesting to hear what Nicolaus Otto, credited as the father of the first functional four-stroke IC engine, would say after seeing some of the advanced powerplants dropped into vehicles today. More
Directions: New Engine Oil Specification to Flow into Shops this Year
The International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) is finalizing the ­latest next-generation of motor oil specifications that will hit the market later this year. More
Mitch's World: Behind the Magic Curtain...
Like small children called before an angry adult, they stand and cower, afraid, and rightfully so. Dwarfed by their surroundings, surroundings guaranteed by design to produce that very effect, they look at each other as sparks dance between the two pillars and that voice resonates across the great hall shattering the silence... "Do not arouse the wrath of the great and powerful Oz. I said, 'Come back tomorrow.'"... More
Tech Feature: Northstar Supernova
Introduced in 1993, GM's 4.6L 32-valve dual overhead cam all-aluminum V8 engine - housed in the Cadillac Allante, Eldorado and Seville STS - was considered a quantum leap forward for U.S. automakers. Initially rated at 295 horsepower, the Northstar V8 has grown over the years to an incredible 469 hp at 6,400 rpm (STS-V Supercharged Northstar engine). More
Tech Feature: Eliminating the Con-'Fusion' of Servicing Ford's Mid-Size Vehicles
Nestled into the marketing space between the Focus and the Taurus/Five Hundred is the Ford Fusion. The Fusion came with a choice of four-cylinder and six-cylinder Duratec powerplants. The inline four-cylinder Duratec 23 is a 2.3L 16-valve DOHC engine. More
Tech Feature: Boosting Profits Through Turbocharger Services
A turbo's basic purpose is to boost power, so when an otherwise healthy engine suddenly becomes anemic, it often (but not always) means turbo trouble. More
Bearing Down on Engine Damage
Internal engine inspections provide clues to bearing failures. More
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