The two-stroke gasoline engine was once a marvel of engineering, offering up huge doses of power in small and lightweight packages. Unfortunately, gas two-strokes also burn oil by design, making them ...

Detroit Diesel has produced many classic engines, but the "Screaming Jimmy" two-stroke is likely the one with the most ...

Two-stroke engines used to be ubiquitous in dirt bike racing, thanks to their lightweight construction and horsepower. Packed in a dirt bike frame, they make a motorcycle playful in the corners and ...

As we begin the last article in this series on the basics of the internal combustion engine, let's stop to review what we've covered during the last five articles. We began last May by detailIing the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The rattle, buzz and clatter of a two-stroke engine is unmistakable, but it isn't necessarily good for the planet. That's because ...

What if the engine of the future wasn’t just a dream, but a reality? Imagine a power source that combines the raw, exhilarating performance of a two-stroke engine with innovative efficiency, ...

When it comes to engine manufacturing, Detroit Diesel stands up there with the best of them. Established in 1938 as a General Motors division, the company primarily focused on manufacturing diesel ...