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Could a car run on compressed air?

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A compressed air engine could be used to power a car, if you had a tank large enough to store it. Find out how a compressed air engine could power a car.

What is the four-stroke combustion cycle?

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The Otto cycle includes the intake, compression, combustion and exhaust strokes. Learn about the four-stroke combustion cycle from this article.

How Diesel Fuel Injection Systems Work

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Diesel engines and gas engines work in different ways. What makes diesel fuel injection systems so different?

How Cars Work

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A car contains dozens of different technologies. Everything from the engine to the tires is its own special universe of design and engineering.

AC Motors: kW vs. Horsepower

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For about as long as cars have been around, the thing to say when a powerful car rolls by has been: "How much horsepower are you running?" Learn more about AC Motors.

What Does a Camshaft Do?

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Camshafts have a great effect on engine performance. Learn about camshafts, single and double overhead cams, pushrod engines and camshaft design.

Porsche 928

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The Porsche 928 was a prospective replacement for the rear-engine Porsche 911. Learn why the great front-engine 928 never met that potential.

How Much HP Does a Turbo Add?

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Turbochargers significantly increase engine performance without adding much weight. But how do they work?

10 Ways to Avoid Overheating Your Truck

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These 10 ways to prevent your truck from overheating will help you keep engine heat down. Read the top 10 ways to prevent your truck from overheating.

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