Tag: Automobile engine
Duracell car batteries: what you need to know about them
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in AutomobileDue to their high power and longevity, Duracell batteries are a well-known brand name in Europe. There are three different ranges of Duracell car batteries: Starter, Advanced, and Extreme. Most cars in these ranges—from little, low-powered hatchbacks to powerful, high-electrical-demand vehicles—are included. Although Duracell may be a top company in household batteries, many people are…
Duralast batteries: what you need to know about them
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in AutomobileFor the accessories and engine to start, your car needs a battery. You might need to replace your battery if your car has flickering lights, or defective accessories, and needs to be charged frequently. One of the best automobile batteries is thought to be a Duralast model. Duralast is available at AutoZone for a reasonable…
Auxiliary battery malfunction: meaning, causes, and how to fix
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in AutomobileThe auxiliary battery is essential to the running of your Mercedes-Benz C 300. Without it, your instrument cluster, dashboard warnings, and other electronic parts like GPS won’t turn on, which will affect how you drive overall. Read on to find out more about auxiliary batteries, C 300 auxiliary battery malfunctions, their causes, and how to…
How to Properly Jump-Start a Car
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in AutomobileYou might go years without needing to jumpstart a car if you’re lucky (and take good care of your car). If the battery in your car dies, you might be able to jump-start it using jumper cables and the assistance of a kind stranger’s car. Make sure that the battery on the helpful person’s car…
Interstate batteries: what you need to know about them
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in AutomobileInterstate Battery System of America, Inc., also known as Interstate Batteries, is a US-based business that sells and distributes batteries. Via independent distributors, it sells automobile batteries made by Brookfield Business Partners, Exide Technologies, and other companies. The business, which has its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, sells starting, lighting, and ignition (SLI) batteries as well…
Understanding car battery
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in AutomobileUsing the battery is necessary since car engines need electricity to turn their starter motor. It’s one of the main parts of a vehicle charging system in addition to starting the engine because it saves current for later use. Life is impossible without a heart. An automobile battery works the same way. A car’s battery…
Optima batteries: what you need to know about them
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in AutomobileOptima batteries are renowned for being large-capacity, compact batteries. Because it uses Spiralcell AGM technology (rolling lead), this kind of battery has a much longer lifespan than regular batteries. Also, because of their great vibration resistance, they are perfect for use in vehicles. The totally sealed construction of Optima batteries makes them extremely safe and…
Understanding the AC compressor clutch
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in AutomobileWhen an AC compressor clutch engages, a vehicle may occasionally run poorly, which is usually caused by the additional load the pump places on the engine. A compressor clutch will often stop engaging when it breaks. Although compressor clutches can be replaced independently from the rest of the compressor, this is generally not advised due…
Reasons why your car oil filter is leaking
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in AutomobileEven though it would be simple to disregard a few oily drops on your driveway, doing so is never a good idea. A little oil leak might become a bigger, more expensive problem if it is not fixed. Additionally, if the leak gets worse while a car is moving, it might cause the engine to…
Car Wheel Parts, Diagrams and Functions
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in AutomobileWheels are the oldest rounded construction elements that accelerate an automobile. They are set up beneath the truck vertically, allowing for movement while also supporting both heavy cargo and the vehicle. Every type of vehicle, from little cars to large trucks, depends on its wheel as its fundamental working component. In recent years, cars have…
Most essential names of car parts and their functions
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in AutomobileA automobile is a substantial piece of art. An average car contains 30,000 different parts. It’s challenging to remember or even be aware of the names of the countless automotive parts because there are so many of them. Knowing the names of the various automotive parts is really helpful if you’re an engineer or just…
Understanding vehicle wiring
Wires allow electricity to travel from one location to another. Many vital systems in a vehicle won’t work if the wiring isn’t in place. Copper and aluminum are the most popular types of automotive wire materials. The difference between the two is that copper is more conductive, flexible, and unlikely to corrode than aluminum wire. Wires…
Understanding Air Injection System
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in AutomobileAir injection is a technique for lowering exhaust emissions that involves injecting air into each of an engine’s exhaust ports, where it mixes with the hot exhaust and oxidizes HC and CO. H2O and CO2 are formed. It was simple to achieve the required emission requirements by air injection in the early days of emission…
Difference between lean burn and rich burn engine
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in AutomobileThe terms rich-burn and lean-burn simply refer to the air-to-fuel ratio, or how the engine burns fuel. Excess fuel in the combustion chamber during combustion characterizes a rich-burn engine, while excess air in the combustion chamber characterizes a lean-burn engine. In this article, you’ll learn about the rich burn and lean burn engine, their applications,…
Understanding Lean Burn Engines
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in AutomobileIn an internal combustion engine, lean burn refers to the combustion of fuel with an excess of air. The air-to-fuel ratio in lean-burn engines can be as low as 65:1. (by mass). In comparison, the air/fuel ratio required to stoichiometrically combust gasoline is 14.64:1. In a lean-burn engine, the surplus air produces significantly fewer hydrocarbons.…
Understanding car electrical system
In automobiles, especially the modern ones, varieties of parts are electronics and operate electrically. Well, charging systems are the basic electrical system in a vehicle which include an alternator, battery, and voltage regulator. These components are a source of power to other electrical components in the vehicle. Although voltage regulators are included in the alternator…
Understanding the working of a brainbox
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in AutomobileThe existence of a brain box in vehicles has been a while, but its advancement in modern automobile keep increasing. It’s used on older cars for controlling a few important components. today almost all parts of modern vehicles are controlled by this device. Today we’ll be discussing the definition, applications, components, diagram, and working of…
Understanding an automotive relay
Understanding the purpose of relays in automotive is very important as the small portable component saves the life of many bigger electrical appliances in our vehicles. after publishing an in-depth post on relays for general purposes, I realized writing about the automotive types would be helpful. Today you’ll get to know the definition, applications, components,…
Things you need to know about relays
An electrically controlled switch is a relay. It is made up of a set of working interface terminals and a set of input terminals for one or more control signals. Any number of connections in different interface arrangements, such as make connections, break contacts, or any combination of both, may be included on the switch.…
Understanding a direct-injection system
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in AutomobileJust like the indirect injection system, direct injection is a method in which fuel is introduced into internal combustion engines. it’s common in gasoline (petrol) engines but is now employed on diesel engines to give the same quality to the engine types. Direct injection systems are used in a gasoline engine to increase efficiency and…
