A remote starter switch and a top-quality, screw-in-type compression gaugeâ such as these models from Sears, Roebuck & Companyâ can be used to measure the pumping efficiency of an engine, as well as ...

While an engine compression tester may not be the most common tool in a mechanic's garage, they can be very useful, ...

If your vehicle has been running roughly or seems to be losing power, it's possible that there's a lack of pressure in one or more of the cylinders. Without enough pressure, the fuel/air mixture doesn ...

Mechanical know how in our case has come largely from two sources. There have been those kind enough to show the way, and there has been the hard way. A long and proud lineup of 500-dollar cars has ...

To help detect and pinpoint faults in ailing motors there are various aids, such as warning lights on the dash and on-board diagnostics. But there are a couple of simple tests that give us a pretty ...

Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That is why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

There's a lot of myth and folklore out there for those seeking additional power from classic Mustangs. Stroker kits, superchargers, bigger carburetors, hot ignitions, high-flow exhaust systems, less ...