Although internal combustion engines rely on burning fuel and air to run, they do need some help starting up in the first place. In the old days, that could mean standing outside your car and getting ...

Starting your car in the dead of winter presents myriad issues, but none is worse than trudging outside and turning the key only to find your battery doesn't have enough juice to kick the engine over.

Whether your car is electric, internal combustion, or remote-controlled, it will have a battery. Here we focus on internal combustion and what you need to know before making a purchase. There are two ...

Cranking landing gear on trailers is one of the more common jobs for drivers, but it can cause pain and injury if done improperly. What is the best way to reduce injuries? Researcher Jia-Hua Lin of ...

An engine's static compression ratio is only a rough indicator of its ability to tolerate a particular gasoline octane ratio. The real key isnumbers. Most engine builders say 175 to 185 psi cranking ...

Electronic engineers working in the automotive area are sooner or later faced with a 'Cranking Test Pulse'. These test pulses describe the drop of the battery voltage during cranking of the engine and ...