Cars are intricate machines that rely on a series of chemical and mechanical processes to work properly. When things go wrong with one of those processes, your car can start to make some strange ...

Mechanical lifters were once commonplace in internal combustions engines, but they've been mostly replaced by hydraulic lifters, which offer a lot of benefits.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many V6 and V8 engines that use camshafts located within the engine block and pushrods to activate overhead valves. In those engines ...

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, ...

Back in 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors over valve lifter-related issues in certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models outfitted with certain V8 gasoline engines. That ...

The Cummins 6.7L turbo diesel engine entered its fifth generation in 2019. In addition to improved output of up to 400 horsepower and 1,000 pound-feet of torque, the new engine's valve train featured ...

Have you ever wondered how fuel gets from the tank of a car to its engine? Well, for a diesel engine, it all starts with the lift pump, which is a low-pressure pump that draws the fuel up and out of ...

Hot Shot’s Secret launches Tick Fix + Protect, an oil enhancer designed to address lifter tick and valvetrain noise.

CarComplaints reports that a federal judge just handed GM a significant procedural win in the long-running engine lifter class action, denying the plaintiffs’ motion to sever the case into two ...