If you are dealing with a blown head gasket in your auto, then you may find yourself wondering how much it will cost to repair and whether it is even worth it. This is just one of the many repairs ...

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 ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s head gasket is an important part of the engine. It seals the cylinder head to the engine block. The cylinder head houses the engine valves while the engine block contains the ...

If you think about it, there are things about your car that just don’t make sense. You’ve been told that more air is a good thing for power, that a cold air intake, more scoops, more vents, etc, are a ...

Ah, yesteryear. It was a simpler time, not only in the pace of life but also in the engineering that powered the vehicles of the time. The 134-cube Go Devil engine that was the motivation behind every ...

Mike Lamz purchased a '70 Chevy Monte Carlo four years ago. Initially equipped with a 350 small-block, an auto trans, and a 10-bolt open rearend, he swapped in a 425 hp, 454-HO big-block crate motor, ...

Bolting on an aftermarket intake manifold has long been the introduction to hands-on hot rodding. Improved looks, performance, and, often, fuel economy can be just an intake swap away. Not to mention ...

Think thin for better gaskets. Doctors are continually telling us that we are too fat; we need to slim down to maximize our health, longevity and energy levels. That advice applies to power plants as ...

We surveyed mechanics from around the country to get accurate, real-world estimates for how much you can expect to pay when a head gasket goes bad, and the results were higher than we were expecting.

Gasoline engines burn a mixture of fuel and air. In order to create horsepower, your engine must maintain a good quantity and velocity of air/fuel charge into the combustion chamber. Think of the ...

A head gasket is a crucial component of your vehicle's engine, sealing the engine block and cylinder head to prevent coolant and oil from mixing. When a head gasket fails, it can cause various ...

Karl is a Senior Editor at CarBuzz and first joined the company as a freelancer in 2019. After graduating as a copywriter and studying journalism, his early work life included stints in television ...