The Chevrolet small-block engine was a brilliant piece of engineering, attested by the fact that well over 100,000,000 were built. However the first generation was not as oil-tight as later ...

Vehicle engines have many moving parts that require a constant oil supply or need to be shielded from it. Valve cover gaskets, among other gaskets, keep oil where it is needed and prevent leaks to ...

For owners of a 2006 Cummins 5.9 diesel engine, every component in the engine bay plays a critical role in overall performance and longevity. Valve covers and their securing bolts are essential for ...

Truck owners choose the 5.9 Cummins engine because it combines outstanding power features with exceptional durability. Maintenance for such an engine should follow standard procedures to guarantee ...

Ever find yourself sitting at a red light when you feel a minor dip in RPM or a suspected misfire, and you think: “This is it. I am ready for my engine to explode.” The many stages of grief pass ...

I'd seen a few Tornadoes in wrecking yards in recent years and had contemplated buying a valve cover for wall display, but couldn't get too enthusiastic about a schmutzy, cracked old piece. Murilee ...

Art is in the eyes of the beholder, and for "Boss" Bob Wells, the art he collects is high-performance American V-8 valve covers. There was a time when a person could walk through the aisles of their ...

It's been over two decades since Honda introduced the venerable K-series engine family across global platforms, and today it's more popular than ever - and not just for the Honda crowd. Highly ...

Modern engine bays are filled with black plastic where bright cast aluminum once sat, and few parts symbolize that shift more ...

Engine bay decoration is an under-appreciated art because, well, it sits in the dark under the hood most of the time. But painting your valve cover and other engine parts are a great way to add ...

Blowers, Turbos, compound boost, and nitrous are all thrown on top of the modular engine because it's easy. The overhead camshaft family of Ford engines respond so well to unnatural breathing, that it ...