The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels temperature has remained ...

Unleash turbocharged fun with this 2001 Audi TT 225hp Quattro Coupe, a meticulously maintained, clean-title classic in ...

Motor oil plays an important part in keeping the components of an engine lubricated. Without it, the engine would slowly tear itself apart bit by bit. In order to keep the engine working correctly, ...

Institute of Railway and Urban Rail Transit, Tongji University, Shanghai, China This study describes a method for preparing thermocouple sensor based on NiCr/NiSi thin films. Using magnetron ...

Abstract: In the automotive environment, understanding the thermal behavior of the engine is crucial: a fault in measuring the temperature can reduce reliability and poor fuel efficiency. Internal ...

This little device plays a big role in making sure your engine stays at the right temperature by monitoring the coolant—also known as antifreeze. It sends data to the engine control unit (ECU), which ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on May 30, 2021. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Though coolant and antifreeze are often ...

Hello Juliet, a car has three temperature sensors. The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor monitors and relays engine coolant temperature information. The ECT is located on the engine block or ...

No, not the just-purchased ’69 Lotus Elan +2 I wrote about last week. Lolita the ’74 Europa Twin Cam Special. The one that’s supposedly well-sorted. It happened in an unexpected way. I was out doing a ...

Since an engine can suffer severe damage if it’s run too hot, you should certainly be concerned if there are indications the engine is overheating. But those indications may not be as clear-cut — or ...