We tore down our BMW M6 with the legendary S85 V10 to inspect the rod bearings — a known weak point in this high-revving engine. From wear analysis to fixing the common problems, this video is a ...

There's no question that the lubrication system of the small-block Chevy is a good design, capable of feeding enough oil throughout the engine to ensure a long and healthy life at just about any power ...

For many decades now, a myth has spread across the motoring community that, in a pinch, you can use a leather belt as a connecting rod bearing. To test the validity of this claim, our favorite Russian ...

A problem that’s been affecting various Hyundai and Kia models for a long time, failing connecting rod bearings are present in the Optima as well. The South Korean automaker is recalling 10,731 ...

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...