What Is An Atkinson Cycle Engine And Why Do Automakers Use It?

You're probably familiar with the standard combustion process that powers most cars, but some engines use a more efficient ...
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How the rotary engine works — and why it’s so different

Pop the hood on a classic Mazda RX-7 or RX-8 and the engine bay looks […] ...
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Porsche's 6-stroke engine doubles up on power and compression

Intake, compression, power, then exhaust. Every 4-stroke engine ever made – about 80% of all engines currently in existence – function on this principle – even rotary engines. But now, Porsche has ...
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All-Fuel Internal Combustion Engine Could Power Cars, Planes, Ships, Factories, and Homes

A new kind of internal combustion engine called REV Force with STLTC is being developed to be used in pretty much all ...

Exclusive-Jet Engine Maker CFM Studies Plan B for Next Fuel-Saving Design, Sources Say

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - French-US jet ⁠engine ⁠maker CFM is studying a ⁠more conventional "advanced ducted" engine design alongside its preferred option for ​a radical open-fan concept for future ...
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Revolutionary jet engine shows promise after first hot-fire test

The engine can also run on synthetic methane, notes Brooke, making it adaptable to potential future fuels. Synthetic methane can be created as a sustainable fuel with CO2 and hydrogen in a process ...
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This V-4 Is More Than Just Half an LS Engine

Not every great idea nails it on the first try. Henry Ford designed and built nine vehicles before perfecting his formula with the Model T, and the Corvette didn’t even offer a V-8 engine until its ...
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Check Engine Light - What It Means and What to Do About It

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being ...