But the industry shift didn’t happen without complications; these new engines have faced three big challenges: chain wear, fuel dilution, and LSPI. In this video we’ll discuss the differences between ...

Removing carbon build up from your direct injection gasoline engine is easier than you might think! I'd always heard that you have to soda or walnut shell blast the valves after removing the intake ...

Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have become prevalent in modern light-duty vehicles owing to their improved thermodynamic efficiency and lower fuel consumption compared with ...

Direct injection engines deliver fuel at high pressure directly into the combustion chamber. When the fuel spray strikes surfaces such as the piston crown or liner, a thin liquid film forms. This film ...

Until the early 1990s, many gasoline engine designs relied on carburetors to produce the fuel-air mixture needed to make the power that makes a car move. However, as the regulations around fuel ...

A Kia driver stopped into an unconventional place to get an oil change—an Advance Auto Parts—and that kicked off a conversation about a certain kind of engine and the love that it might require.

While Hyundai and Kia have been rolling out impressive new EVs like the Ioniq 5 N and Kia EV9 and redesigning existing models like the Sonata, the automaker still has the lingering problem of bad ...

Gas has been expensive of late. Have you been tempted to stray away from Top Tier fuels in favor of a warehouse brand’s pricing at dimes- or quarters-per-gallon cheaper? Maybe with supplies ...

Twenty years ago, a group of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) established the voluntary TOP TIER™ standard to enhance fuel detergency and optimize engine performance. Recognizing the ...