Glossary of Auto Terms
DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.
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Air/Fuel Mixture
Fuel Injection
Combustion
Pre-ignition
Throttle Body
Backpressure
Exhaust Gases
Carburetor Cleaner
Carburetor Float
On carbureted engines, a device much like the float in a household toilet tank that regulates the amount of fuel in the carburetor bowl.
See Also:
Air/Fuel Mixture
Fuel Injection
Combustion
Pre-ignition
Throttle Body
Backpressure
Exhaust Gases
Carburetor Cleaner
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