What makes piston ring selection and ring endgap so important to engine life and power? What's more, what makes that first engine firing so critical to proper break-in and longevity? Those first few ...

Most of us consider piston rings little more than a necessary evil. That's probably because grinding rings is a time-consuming chore. And who hasn't accidently ground a gap too large and wasted both ...

How Does an Engine Work? Before digging into this significant expense, it’s important to outline how an engine works. The engine is the heart of the car, truck, or SUV. The vehicle’s full function is ...

Kia has recalled the Seltos and Soul with the 2.0-liter engine due to bad piston rings. Kia has a problem with the 2.0-liter ...

If asked what you wanted for piston rings in your engine build, would you know how to answer? Piston rings have the most important job in your engine. We will get arguments on this one because there ...