An automobile is at once a relatively simple assembly of parts and something far more complicated. Each bit and piece of a car serves a purpose, many of them serving critical operational functions.

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Abstract: A capacitive–inductive magnetic plug sensor for online condition monitoring is proposed in this article, which can achieve particle counting, debris measurement, and wear rate estimation.

The elimination of the federal EV tax credit last fall dealt a serious blow to the EV market, but we figured the tougher circumstances for electric cars might make hybrids even more appealing to ...

There are many paths on the quest for horsepower. You have the obvious modifications, of course, like installing a turbocharger or a supercharger, but there are ...

For something that's smaller than your pinky finger, spark plugs have a ridiculously important job: they create a spark that ignites the fuel-air mixture inside your engine's combustion chamber. But ...

If you’ve been thinking about doing a tune-up to your truck or car, you might wonder how many spark plugs does a diesel engine have? This is a valid question that has stumped many at-home mechanics ...

If you can't get your engine to start running, a spark plug issue could be the culprit. Faulty or malfunctioning spark plugs can prevent your engine from doing its job correctly (or at all), so ...