The Otto cycle was the basis of all gasoline engines until the Prius came along. What Is the ‘Atkinson’ Cycle? Simply put, the Atkinson cycle aims to use all of the energy in the cylinder.

Scuderi puts another twist on the Otto cycle. I’ll admit to having a soft spot in my heart for those that make an honest effort at refining 140-year-old technology, and so I’m eagerly awaiting ...

Jeff Glucker November 29, 2017 Comment Now! Volkswagen isn't reinventing the way your internal combustion engine works. The automaker has, however, created a new twist on the Otto cycle that's a ...

The Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine was a stroke of genius that could have replaced the current "Otto cycle" engines powering automobiles and virtually all combustion-run devices today.

When the combustion, or bang, part of the engine cycle fails to occur, it is called a misfire. The most noticeable symptoms of a misfire are an irregular idle or loss of power when the misfire is ...

Otto cycle. Certainly the most common is the Otto cycle, or spark ignition engine, or gasoline engine. The Diesel cycle has certainly seen rejuvenation of late and will be the topic of another column.

Dies-Otto is one of several possible next steps.” The Dies-Otto is fueled by direct gasoline injection and operates as both a four-stroke (Otto Cycle) spark-ignition engine and compression ...