Less maintenance and a smoother operation are just a few benefits of running hydraulic lifters in engines, which is why just ...

Riding on last month's How It Works topic (cams) is this month's topic—lifters. These cylindrically shaped components contact the lobes of the cam to convert the eccentric shape of the lobe into ...

One of the advantages of hydraulic lifters is they don't normally require adjustment other than the initial installation. However, there may be situations where the ...

Wondering why cars don't use solid lifters anymore? Here's when they faded out and how hydraulic lifters took over for smoother, quieter engines.