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Propane gas
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A fuel source for the refrigerator
- fuel
- propane
Lambda
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine
- engine
- fuel
Lean response
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Engine response to lean fuel mixture
- fuel
- engine
Rich response
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Engine response to rich fuel mixture
- fuel
- engine
vent tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a tank used to vent fuel vapors
- fuel
- vent
- tank
Octane number
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Measure of fuel's resistance to engine knocking
- fuel
- engine
Injection Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that controls fuel injection in an engine
- fuel
- injection
charcoal cannister
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that filters fuel vapors to reduce emissions
- emissions
- fuel
Injector
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component that injects fuel into the engine's intake manifold
- fuel
- injector
RON
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Octane rating of fuel, with higher values indicating greater knock resistance
- fuel
- engine
CIS pump
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of fuel pump used in some engines
- pump
- fuel
expansion tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tank that allows for expansion of fuel due to temperature changes
- fuel
- tank
Bosch CIS injection
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A fuel injection system developed by Bosch
- bosch
- cis
- injection
Control unit
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A unit that controls the engine's fuel injection system
- control
- unit
Petrol engine
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine using petrol fuel
- petrol
- engine
Diesel engine
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine using diesel fuel
- diesel
- engine
HC
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Hydrocarbons, a measure of unburned fuel in engine emissions
- emissions
- hydrocarbons
MultiFuel
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Volkswagen vehicles capable of running on ethanol (E85)
- ethanol
- e85
- fuel
Throttle Switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the throttle valve in the fuel injection system
- throttle
- switch
Throttle housing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Housing that contains the throttle valve and linkage
- airflow
- fueling
Injection Valve Seal
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A seal for the injection valve
- fuel
- seal
Pressure Regulator
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device that regulates fuel pressure in the engine
- pressure
- regulator
Hybrid Drive
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System combining two drive principles, such as TSI unit and electric motor
- engine
- fuel
- hybrid
Cross-counts
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Number of times O2 sensor crosses rich/lean threshold
- emissions
- fuel