Collection: Complete Engines

Internal combustion engines (ICEs) power the majority of cars on the road today. These engines operate on the principle of burning a mixture of fuel & air within a combustion chamber to produce controlled explosions. The most common type of internal combustion engine in cars is the four-stroke engine, which consists of four stages: intake, compression, power, & exhaust. During the intake stroke, a mixture of air & fuel is drawn into the cylinder. The piston then compresses this mixture during the compression stroke. The spark plug ignites the compressed mixture in the power stroke, creating an explosion that drives the piston down. Finally, the exhaust stroke expels the burned gases. This continuous process generates the mechanical energy required to turn the vehicle's wheels. While internal combustion engines have been the dominant power source for cars, there's a growing interest in electric vehicles as a cleaner & more sustainable alternative.