Taking an engine compression test is sort of like checking your car's blood pressure. It's a quick and painless procedure that can reveal hidden issues.

A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

You've heard the term compression ratio before, but have you ever wondered exactly what it means? Well, it's time to explain exactly what compression ratio is, and why every carmaker is now obsessed ...

Most pickup trucks sold today have internal combustion engines. Passenger vehicles are powered by two main types of engines: compression, aka diesel, and spark ignition, aka gasoline. Besides the type ...