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 ...
Engine overheating is rarely the result of a single failure. It usually happens when several small weaknesses in the cooling system line up, from low coolant to a stuck thermostat or a failing fan. To ...
Since its U.S. release in 2000, the Toyota Prius has been the subject of both mockery and admiration. While some deride the hybrid for its inconspicuous look and lack of traditional power, others ...
Your car's cooling system has one job — to keep the engine from cooking itself. But even with fresh coolant and a shiny new radiator, there's a silent killer that could be eating it from the inside ...
Sitting helplessly as your cooling system approaches meltdown is one of the worst feelings in the world, and there seem to be only two solutions: Fix it, or don't drive when it's more than 60 degrees ...
Your vehicle's engine cooling system is one of its most critical components. Its primary responsibility is to cycle coolant — which is a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze — through your engine to ...
A Stirling engine is an external combustion engine that runs on the expansion and contraction of gas within a sealed system. In this video, we break down how it works, from heating and cooling cycles ...
For decades, aircraft have used engine bleed air for a variety of purposes, spanning everything from engine starting to cabin pressurization to anti-icing. Here’s how engine bleed air works. Hot, High ...
F-35A Lightning II aircraft receive aerial refuelings from a Travis KC-10 Extender. (Staff Sgt. Madelyn Brown/Air Force) Update: This story was updated June 2 with additional information from the F-35 ...