A few days ago, we published a report highlighting the valve lifter issues some General Motors customers were experiencing in certain vehicles equipped with either its 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine or 6 ...

Engines are incredibly complex. They are made out of thousands of different parts, exposed to high temperatures, and have lots of moving parts. This leaves many potential pain points an engine can ...

You can find the 6.4L, or 392, HEMI under the hoods of several models of cars, SUVs, and heavy-duty pickup trucks from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. The first Gen III 6.4L HEMI variant, introduced ...

From the archives: The beauty of hydraulic lifters is that they self-compensate for valvetrain clearances, doing away with the need for valvetrain adjustment. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Decades ago, when cars and truck engines used solid lifters, a cacophonous drivetrain was to be expected. However, solid lifters were phased ...

At the very least, tearing down, inspecting, and cleaning hydraulic lifters is good engine hygiene that can contribute to long service life in your classic car. It’s also a great way to inspect the ...