A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

Hemi engines have had 16 spark plugs since the early 2000s -- which equals two spark plugs per cylinder. This article ...

Cars make odd noises sometimes, letting you know it's time to have it serviced. If there's a metallic knocking noise, it ...

Man, time flies. It seems like just a couple years ago when GM introduced the first major renovation of its small-block, but of course, that was back in 1991 for the '92 Corvette. At the time, one of ...

[Dan] wanted to learn a bit about solid state ignition in engines; to get started he needed a test subject, so he decided he would upgrade his old 12 horsepower lawnmower. Originally the lawnmower ...

Question: I have a 2006 Kia Sedona, and it randomly misfires roughly once for every week of normal driving and once after each carwash. When it happens, I pull over and shut off the car. Then, I turn ...

Are your spark plugs overdue for replacement? Watch for signs like poor performance, engine knocking, and decreased fuel ...

IRVINE, Calif.—Despite rumors to the contrary, the internal combustion engine is far from dead. Recently we’ve seen several technological advances that will significantly boost the efficiency of ...

When PerTronix introduced the Ignitor electronic ignition retrofit roughly two decades ago, we were skeptical, thinking "How can you fit an entire electronic ignition system in this tiny little thing?

As per market analysts at Towards Automotive, the global automotive spark plugs and glow plugs market is expected to grow ...

During the past several years, new-style silicon nitride igniters for furnaces and boilers have taken over the industry. Virtually all new residential gas furnaces now feature the new technology. In ...

Spark plug market driven by demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and advanced ignition tech, projected to hit $14.7 billion by ...