Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these used over more traditional options?

In the February '95 issue of HOT ROD we ran a test on the TFS Twisted Wedge small-block Chevy heads ("A New Twist On The Old Heads"). But we were unable to complete the test because the engine blew up ...

"Don't want it to come loose!" This is true, but how many mangled fasteners and engine cases have you encountered? More than you'd like. So Kevin and Mark decided to talk torque, torque wrenches, lock ...

Should I retorque head bolts? Yep, that seems to be a big question on the web and it gets, like most questions on the internet, a variety of answers. In short, at least here in 2020, the answer is no, ...

Lexus warns that the torque converter-to-flexplate bolts should be replaced any time a torque converter is removed from one of its vehicles for service. The carmaker points out that there are several ...