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Oil catch cans help reduce the build up of deposits on intake valves. Here's how.

Engineering Explained breaks down the federal government's rating scale and explains how testers arrive at their scores.

Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained shows how Koenigsegg's engineers bypass straight pipes and emissions delays to optimize power

Is hydrogen the future fuel source for the combustion engine?

Engineering Explained attempted to test Mercedes' claim for the hardcore off-roader.

Engineering Explained does the math to tell us why the 2020 Corvette C8 can reach 60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds.

You may have heard the term before: "no-lift shifting." It's the process of foregoing the clutch altogether and simply popping the car into the next gear. Long story short, it's a really bad idea. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained tells us all about the issues the process causes in a new...

Know the right and the wrong ways to clip corners for better speed in and out of corners.

Koenigsegg uses a remarkable system to shuttle between gears nearly instantly

Team O'Neil Rally School looks at the benefits of deflating your tires for off roading and the best tire pressures for each type of terrain.

You may have noticed in the past few years, tire shops and mechanics will advertise nitrogen tire fills rather than traditional compressed air. While some may advertise somewhat true benefits, this video explains what exactly are the benefits of filling your tires with nitrogen instead of...

Engineering Explained examines the special tweaks made to the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.0-liter twin-turboV-8 to increase output to 1,600 horsepower.

Engineering Explained examines the comeback of the inline-6, from the manufacturing synergies to the smoothness to the reduced parts cost.

Ceramic coatings can work with paint films to protect your car's paint and repel water.

You've probably never thought much of what goes into a 0-60 mph sprint, but a video from BMW explains it all in great detail.

There's heartache and joy that come with owning, and caring for, an older vehicle. It's helpful if you can sort out a number of problems on your own, it will save you cash and trips to your local mechanic. One of the more seemingly puzzling aspects of old-car ownership occurs when you drive a...

Water injection systems aren't new to the automotive world, but the idea of using water recovered from an exhaust system is. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained dedicated an entire episode to describing how such a system could help create more horsepower and remove water storage tanks from cars...

Car owners are told to get oil changes, rotate their tires, and top off fluids, but we often don't hear as much about alignments. However, that doesn't mean they're not an important part of vehicle maintenance. A video from Learn Engineering aims to explain why we should be mindful of alignments...

McLaren's top-mount exhaust pipes on the 600LT certainly look cool, but there are actually multiple reasons why the British marque opted for the design. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained had the opportunity to speak with the 600LT's chief engineer, and he answered numerous questions about the...

For those who've only ever driven an automatic, a manual transmission can be intimidating. Team O'Neil Rally School can help. The school has a video that will teach the basics to those who've never driven with a third pedal. We're talking the completely uninitiated. It starts with knowing the extra...