The amount of fuel an engine uses is determined by a lot of different factors. It's mostly true that V8s use more fuel than ...

This rings especially true in the automotive world's longstanding debate between V6 and Inline-six engines. ... Follow that syncing order so that the pistons where the engines meet are also in sync.

Getting down to engine internals, the stock 4.1L Buick V6 piston will achieve about 9.5:1 compression with a .020-inch cylinder head cut. Competition Cams' DV6-268H-10 ...

According to JE Pistons engineer Clayton Stothers, other than the piston crown design, ... JE's EcoBoost V6 pistons (which are a turbocharged application) sport an impressive 10.0:1.

The same 3.7-liter V6 and 5.0-liter V8 found in the 2011 Mustang will be available at launch this fall in the F-150, as will the 6.2-liter V8 from the 2011 Super Duty truck.

It’s battle of the six cylinders! In the left corner, former torque champion and motor of choice: the inline-six. In the right corner, reigning champ and space-saver extraordinaire: the V6.

Now, the manufacturer is building on that success with the introduction of high-tech steel pistons. ... The steel pistons will debut in the V6 diesel engine of the Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueTEC.

It’s not only the looks that have folk craning their necks. This new Raptor is available with a proper engine: a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol.

He first squeezed a Jaguar V6 into a Mazda MX-5's engine bay three years ago, as much for his own amusement as anything else. The MX-5 community sat up and took notice, and Rocketeer steadily grew ...