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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Fuel Filter
Exhaust Manifold
Fuel Injection
Air Filter
Backpressure
Accelerator Pump
Carbon Canister
Carburetor Cleaner
Catalytic Convertor
This is like an air filter in your exhaust system, only this "filtering" is done chemically by taking advantage of the extremely high exhaust temperatures. These can go "bad" if your air-fuel mixture gets way out of whack, acting like a cork in the exhaust. Like so many other automotive parts, catalytic converters are really only noticeable when they stop working properly.
See Also:
Fuel Filter
Exhaust Manifold
Fuel Injection
Air Filter
Backpressure
Accelerator Pump
Carbon Canister
Carburetor Cleaner
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