Burandt, who controls patents from the early '90s describing a variable valve timing system that made motors more efficient, tried to ride a wave of venture capital to Easy Street. Instead ...

However, for cars with VVT technology, oil also performs another key duty: it helps actuate the camshaft phasers, allowing the system to modify engine timing based on current driving conditions.

Key takeaways include its compact dimensions, lightweight aluminum engine, and Toyota's i-VVTi variable valve timing system. The engine has faced some issues like leaking oil pipes, water pump ...