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Reading Spark Plugs	Camshaft Timing	Changing your Oil
Basic Camshaft Understanding	Engine Cooling	Crankshafts
Engine Timing	Compression Testing	4 stroke engine Diagram
Intake Manifold	Fuel Pressure Regulator	Automotive Relays
Exhaust Design And Flow	What is a Fuel Injector	Engine Oil Weights + Viscocity
Cold Air Intake Basics	Horsepower And Torque Explained	Engine Oil Cooler Design and Installation
Cam + Crank Angle Sensor Basics	Engine Intake + Exhaust Valves	How a Car A/C Compressor Works
Car Engine Distributor	Car Engine Flywheel Basics	Four Stroke Engine Explained
Fuel Injectors Part two	Valve Spring Basics	Two Stroke Engine Explained
The Basics of Spark Plugs	Engine Pistons	Piston Rings
How Power Steering Works	How the Slave Cylinder and Throw out Bearing Work	Selecting the right fuel pump for your Horsepower and Torque
Engine Vacuum (repair)	Drive By Wire Throttle Control	How to Remove or Install Valves Springs + Retainers
How To replace Valve Stem Seals	Returnless Fuel Systems Explained and Compared	Crankcase Ventilation. How to improve it for more power
Automatic Transmission	The Term: "Front Mount Intercooler" Explained.	Check Engine Light OBD-II 2 Codes list / Registry
Basics of Direct Fuel Injection	5 steps to doing an Engine Tune up and Repair	Do you need a "TUNE" after upgrading the turbo or other major component?
5 Speed Transmission	Alternator Basics	Selecting an Air Intake for Maximum Power /Torque
Picking up horsepower /torque with an aftermarket air filter	Is the money worth a cold air intake?	Engine Block Heaters
Why you need a CATCH CAN	Setting up a proper crankcase ventilation system	5 steps to gain horsepower and torque
Choosing the right oil and weight for your engine	Synthetic Vs Conventional Regular Oil	EGR valve repair / Cleaning | Replacement
Locating and replacing Oxygen O2 Sensors	Fixing Repairing TPMS Failure	Changing Radiator Fluid Flushing Coolant
How to Change / Flush Transmission or Differential Fluid	Should you warm up your car before driving?	5 Basic Car Maintenance Steps

Above is a collection of articles that can help anyone understand the basics of a combustion motor. This portion of enginebasics.com is for those looking at just engine basics. Each article is written and designed to help someone that is just starting out in discovering how an engine works. Feel free to start here working over the categories that interested you, and then move on to some more advanced articles found in our Advanced Engine Tuning section. If you are more interested in the tuning and fueling of a modern EFI motor, then be sure to check out the EFI Tuning section. If you have any suggestions or requests for a topic you don't find here please contact us using the "Contact US" link on the left side of the screen.

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Below are just a few of the articles found here on enginebasics.com

Reading Spark Plugs	Camshaft Understanding	Engine Timing	Intake Runner Length	Exhaust Flow Tuning	Camshaft Timing	Engine Cooling Basics	Compression Testing	Forced Induction
Tuning A/F Ratio Basics	Intake Manifold Basics	A look at cooling mods	Camber Caster Basics	Sequential Vs Batch Injection	Fuel Pressure Regulator	EGT Vs A/F EFI Tuning	Engine Start Programming	What is a fuel Injector?
Brush vs Brushless Motors	4-stroke motor diagram	Crankshafts Basics	Automotive Relays	EFI Tuning Basic Thoery Guide	Understanding Electric Motors	Water Meth Injection	Intercooler Basics	e85 Basics
Water to Air Intercooling	Turbo Surge	EFI Air Intake Temp Tuning	Map vs. MAF Sensor EFI Tuning	Engine Start up tuning for EFI Cars	Building an EFI Surge Tank	Intercooler Efficency	Boost Controllers	Engine Oil Weights
Exhaust Cutout Basics	Cold Air Intake vs Short Ram	Engine HP and Torque Basics	Intercooler Sprayer Basics	Turbo Manifold Design Basics	Cryo Liquid Co2 Cooling	Oil Cooler Basics and Installation	Boost by Gear Tuning	Closed Loop vs Open Loop O2 tuning
Changing your own oil	Static Vs. Dynamic Compression	Air to Air Vs. Water to Air Intercoolers	Vented vs Recirculating Blow Off Valves	Engine Intake Exhaust Valves	Wiring a fuel pump relay	Synthetic vs Regular Oil	O2 Sensor Repair Fix	Embrace the TURBO LAG

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