Piston rings are small, but they play an essential role in the performance of internal combustion engines, and their ...

We will get arguments on this one because there really are no unimportant parts in your engine. However, what makes piston rings so important is what they do. 0:00 / 0:00.

A piston engine can suck in its own air and then compress it 10-20x (gas vs diesel, to the nearest multiple of ten) with plenty of leftover energy after the fuel is burned to drive the crank or an ...

Evaluating pistons takes a practiced eye, but there are several checking points that any engine builder can use to help make the right call. We spoke with JE Pistons' Gregg Suyenaga regarding what ...

The opposed-piston motor has been around for almost 100 years, but it's never been put into a land vehicle before, until now. Here's what you need to know.

These impressive numbers make the Wärtsilä 14RT-flex96C the biggest piston engine in the world. Even so, the 14RT deserves all the accolades it gets because it can deliver the power its size ...

Evaluating pistons takes a practiced eye, but there are several checking points that any engine builder can use to help make the right call. We spoke with JE Pistons’ Gregg Suyenaga regarding ...