VW/Audi 1.0 TSI EA211: Everything You Need To Know

Small engines are increasingly appearing beneath the hoods of compact, midsize, and van automobiles amid an era of downsizing. The VAG company, for example, employs the aforesaid technology and provides, among other things, the petrol engine 1.0 TSI, which is present in numerous vehicles. Volkswagen, koda, Audi, and Seat are just a few examples. The … Read more

Toyota 6NR-FE: Everything You Need To Know

Toyota has replaced the 1.4-liter VVT-i engine in their Auris with a new, smaller, and more efficient Dual VVT – I drivetrain. This means that it produces power just as effectively yet is less fuel-thirsty than before while also weighing down its four-wheeled siblings.  We are talking about the 1NR-FE and its eventual reincarnation in … Read more

Toyota 8NR-FTS: Everything You Need To Know

If you followed the NR series, there were no turbocharged engines up until the birth of the 8NR-FTS, which opened for more possibilities for this series. However, with its emergence, the engine received different comments regarding its characteristics and antics.  As part of the Toyota inventions, the engine somehow proved itself to be a reliable … Read more

Toyota 9NR-FTS: Everything You Need To Know

If you’ve been following the NR series, you’ll know that there were no turbocharged engines until the debut of the 8NR-FTS, which opened up new possibilities for this series. However, from its inception, the engine has elicited a variety of reactions regarding its qualities and antics. As part of the Toyota inventions, the engine somehow … Read more

Nissan L16: Everything You Need To Know

From 1967 through 1986, Nissan L series vehicle engines were built in both inline-four and inline-six designs with displacements ranging from 1.3 L to 2.8 L. This was the engine that powered the Datsun 510, 240Z sports vehicle, and Nissan Maxima.  It is a two-valve per cylinder SOHC non-crossflow engine with an iron block and … Read more

VW/Audi 1.6 TDI CR EA288: Everything You Need To Know

If any Volkswagen fanatics are reading this, you will be aware that the EA189 was at the core of the infamous “VW Emissions Scandal.” In a nutshell, Volkswagen reportedly installed “defeat devices” in the EA189 engine to evade emissions testing and fulfill EPA pollution regulations.  Volkswagen was forced to notify all EA189 2.0 TDI car … Read more