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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Muffler
Exhaust Manifold
Automatic Choke
Air Cleaner
Pinging
Pre-ignition
Carbon Canister
Air/Fuel Mixture
EGR
Another initialism (an automotive industry favorite), the EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation, an emission control device that helps make the ocean and skies blue and the grass green by recirculating some of the exhaust gases back into the engine for another burning.
See Also:
Muffler
Exhaust Manifold
Automatic Choke
Air Cleaner
Pinging
Pre-ignition
Carbon Canister
Air/Fuel Mixture
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