The upsides of cylinder deactivation systems are obvious: Estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy say they can improve ...

It has been just over a decade since GM V8 engine technology like cylinder deactivation and light-weight oils became standard, how have they impacted sales? This question was raised by a recent ...

Ford has developed a comprehensive range of EcoBoost engines, with everything from tiny 1.0-liter inline-three engines through to supercar-powering twin-turbocharged V6 units. While EcoBoost engines ...

General Motors has filed a new patent that offers a look at how the company may be rethinking cylinder deactivation for its next generation of pushrod engines. The application, published by the U.S.

When installing a performance cam, many owners lose the engine’s cylinder deactivation feature. Here’s why you may want to keep it active. Manufacturers of modern V-8 engines have realized that we don ...

If there's one bit of car tech that sounds like a contradiction, it's cylinder deactivation. (And no, we're not suggesting filling up some of the cylinders with super glue — that would lead to a ...

Cylinder deactivation keeps certain intake and exhaust valves closed, effectively turning off several cylinders and forcing the remaining cylinders to work harder but more efficiently. There has ...