In a conventional application, there are three rings per piston. The top ring is called the compression ring. Its purpose is to seal the combustion gas pressure, transfer heat from the piston to the ...

Piston slap can create a knocking noise from your engine that seems very concerning at first. But you should listen to expert ...

Dimpled pistons might sound strange, but some say they could be the future for diesel power. We've looked at the arguments ...

An engine with no crankshaft, where the pistons float on air? It’s not a dream; it’s a free piston engine and it might be the next major advance in car tech. When we think of automotive technology of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract An unique measurement method was developed for measurement of the piston outer surface during the engine operation. The method was realized by ...

Ford once sketched a road where an engine's pistons never saw oil and engines ran hotter on purpose. In a late‑1980s patent application filed and granted in Europe, the company described an "uncooled ...

You might overlook the end gaps of piston rings in your car. They shouldn't be taken so lightly, though, as they actually play a vital role in your engine.