In this video, we explore the compression ratio of your engine, covering its definition and significance, as well as how it ...

A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

Close-up of V8 engine with four two-barrel carburetors - Ricky Deacon/Getty Images If there's one question that's forever on the lips of car enthusiasts, it's how much horsepower an engine makes.

As you may know, an engine's compression ratio is directly linked to its combustion efficiency. All else being equal, higher-compression engines tend to make more power while offering better fuel ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

You probably know how diesel engines work, but it's one thing to understand the theory and a whole different thing to ...

There are several types of engine compression testers. Be sure to use the correct type for your specific engine, otherwise you may get an inaccurate reading.

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in ...

Bernie Collins, the former McLaren and Aston Martin figure turned Sky F1 pundit, highlighted a discrepancy between the upcoming hot compression ratio test, and actual engine temperatures. The new ‘hot ...

Starting from the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the controversial Mercedes compression ratio 'trick' will officially be ...