Ferrari is exploring a groundbreaking approach to the internal combustion engine, as revealed by a recent European patent ...

In the video after the break, [Brick Technology] uses LEGO to gain some practical insight into the world of piston engine design, from single-cylinder all the way up to radial twelve-cylinder engines.

By arranging oval cylinders closer together and requiring less offset between banks, Ferrari could significantly reduce the ...

Inside of almost every modern internal combustion engine (ICE) are pistons, which move up and down inside of cylinders. These move up and down to spin the crankshaft. The crankshaft is then connected ...

Before both components can be put together, rings are added to the pistons. This creates an airtight seal in the engine's cylinder. The piston is placed into a machine that will marry the ...

Running on fewer cylinders means the remaining pistons have to work harder to counteract the loss in power, therefore producing much more heat. Diesel engines get much better fuel economy than gas ...

According to the recall report, the defective piston rings can score the engine’s cylinder walls and cause an increase in oil consumption. The notice also notes that this increase in oil ...

recesses along the longitudinal skirt of each piston could help reduce friction against the cylinder walls, reducing internal friction and increasing efficiency, potentially helping the engine ...