Less maintenance and a smoother operation are just a few benefits of running hydraulic lifters in engines, which is why just ...

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, ...

Wondering why cars don't use solid lifters anymore? Here's when they faded out and how hydraulic lifters took over for smoother, quieter engines.

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Decades ago, when cars and truck engines used solid lifters, a cacophonous drivetrain was to be expected. However, solid lifters were phased ...