Less maintenance and a smoother operation are just a few benefits of running hydraulic lifters in engines, which is why just ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Imagine you could get all the brawny output of a robust V8 engine in your truck when needed, but also get improved fuel efficiency while ...

Q My car has begun to make a ticking noise from the engine when I first start it, and sometimes the noise continues for almost the whole time I drive it. Does this mean I need a valve job? I ve always ...

Back in 1983, I inherited my grandfather's 1973 Buick Apollo, equipped with a low-mileage Buick 350 V8 engine. The car is mostly stored, but I start it up and exercise it every few years. The last ...

Jeff Blitz purchased his '66 Chevy II Nova four years ago, complete with a carbureted 10.5:1 355ci small-block Chevy, a TH350 automatic with a 3,000-rpm stall-speed converter, a 3.55:1 12-bolt rearend ...

Any diesel engine can be a bit noisy; that’s just the way they work. But if a new noise has surfaced, then something has definitely changed under the bonnet. First thoughts would be a hydraulic lash ...