A cracked engine block is generally considered a bad thing for many reasons, but just how can you tell whether or not your ...

There are many differences between diesel and gas engines, including some less obvious aspects of engine construction, such as cylinder sleeves.

Pouring concrete into your engine block might sound like something out of a gearhead's nightmare. If merely putting the wrong oil in your engine can lead to catastrophic damage, just imagine what ...

Hot rod builds a mouse trap and tries to catch a rat. Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring ...

If you see someone pouring concrete into their engine block, it's not what it looks like. No, they're not trying to destroy it — with high-performance engines, pouring in concrete can actually do it ...

A cold snap is bringing extreme temperature drops in large portions of the country, which means wide swaths of the U.S. are now facing frigid, sub-zero temperatures. Naturally, these conditions can ...