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 ...

If you're a follower of the "How It Works" series, you've been learning the principles of what makes a car run. You've boned up on the four-stroke cycle, valvetrains, cooling, lubrication, and ...