Engine Components • 3 MIN
What Size Piston Rings Do I Need After an Engine Rebuild?
Find out when standard or oversize piston rings are needed and what to ask your machine shop before ordering a…
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Practical articles on automotive components, applications, inspection points and product development for the independent aftermarket.
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Nov 11, 2026 • 3 MIN READ
Main Bearings vs Connecting Rod Bearings: Which Set Do You Need?
Learn where each engine bearing fits, what STD and undersize mean, and which workshop measurements to request before buying a set.
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Engine Components • 7 MIN
Engine Oil Pressure Validation: From Field Complaint to Oil Pump and Control-System Assessment
An engineering workflow for oil pressure complaints, controlled pump assessment, test evidence, component identification and documented quality decisions.
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Engine Components • 7 MIN
Turbocharger Oil Leakage Analysis: Sealing, Drainage and Product Validation
A technical failure-analysis framework for turbocharger oil leakage, covering sealing principles, drainage, crankcase pressure, teardown evidence and product validation.
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Engine Components • 7 MIN
Accessory Drive Tensioner Failure Analysis: From Field Evidence to Product Validation
Connect accessory drive field evidence with tensioner failure analysis, application control and a documented product validation plan.
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Engine Components • 7 MIN
Plain Engine Bearing Failure Analysis: Wear Patterns, Root Causes and Validation
A technical framework for analysing plain engine bearing distress, connecting surface evidence to lubrication, geometry, contamination, load and product-validation decisions.
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Engine Components • 8 MIN
Common-Rail Injector Failure Analysis: From Vehicle Evidence to Test-Bench Validation
An injector returned as “faulty” is not yet a failure analysis. It is a component associated with a symptom. Establishing…
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Cooling & Thermal • 8 MIN
Cylinder Liner Cavitation: Failure Analysis, Design and Quality-Control Considerations
A technical framework for cylinder liner cavitation failure analysis, coolant validation, manufacturing controls and aftermarket product development.
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Engine Components • 7 MIN
Piston Ring Failure: Common Causes and Inspection Points
A practical technical guide to piston ring failure, covering contamination, fuel flooding, cylinder honing, groove wear, installation damage and inspection…
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