Burning gasses during the engine's power stroke can reach around 4500 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of this heat leaves through the exhaust system, some dissipates into the oil, and some cooling takes ...

Global warming? While the tree- huggers clamor over ex-Vice President Gore's global temperature scare, we'll lay odds that when summer arrives, car crafters will be more concerned about engine warming ...

An open-loop cooling system, also called raw water cooling, draws water directly from the body of water the boat is floating in, whether it's saltwater or freshwater. That water is pulled through a ...

Since its U.S. release in 2000, the Toyota Prius has been the subject of both mockery and admiration. While some deride the hybrid for its inconspicuous look and lack of traditional power, others ...

Your car's cooling system has one job — to keep the engine from cooking itself. But even with fresh coolant and a shiny new radiator, there's a silent killer that could be eating it from the inside ...

At the heart of an internal combustion engine lies a series of cylinders, cylindrical chambers that house the fiery combustion process. These cylinders, arranged in various configurations such as ...

Cooling fins are an iconic feature of motorcycle design. These blades made their mark early, with their parallel lines encircling the cylinders of classic bikes from day one. Whether on the striking V ...

F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings from a Travis KC-10 Extender. (Staff Sgt. Madelyn Brown/Air Force) Update: This story was updated June 2 with additional information from the F-35 ...