The popularity of various engine designs typically fades over time as technological advances provide more power, better fuel economy, or both. Flathead designs gave way to overhead valves, and inline ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

Another 6.2-liter GM V8 has gone to an early grave, this one failing with just four miles on the odometer. This tear-down from Dave’s Auto Center gives us a look at a freshly minted L87 V8 as they ...

British sports-car owners expect to see oil spots on their concrete. Like fast food and cholesterol, this comes with the territory. Fortunately, American engine-sealing technology makes newer Detroit ...

One of the greatest strengths of LS and Vortec engines is the interchangeable nature of their parts. This makes the LS platform very versatile, and it lets engine swappers dial in just what they need ...

If you are looking for a LS-series engine to build, the Vortec-series 5.3L is arguably the best choice for the dollar. The 5.3L debuted in 1999 as the base engine for the Silverado and Sierra truck ...

The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...