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Normal service
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of driving condition characterized by normal engine temperature, highway speeds, and a clean environment.
- oil
- service
Viscosity index
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A measure of an oil's resistance to changes in viscosity due to temperature fluctuations.
- oil
- lubrication
- engine
Coolant pipe thermal switch
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Thermal switch that monitors the temperature of the coolant pipe in Waterboxer engines
- coolant
- pipe
- thermal
- switch
Heating, Air Conditioning and Climate Control
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Systems that control the temperature and air quality inside the vehicle
- vw
- comfort
Digijet
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
A form of fuel injection found on VW Vanagon / Transporters from 1983.5 to 1985. characterized by a digital 'map' of the 'proper' fuel quantity vs engine rpm and temperature.
Coolant thermostat
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
A temperature-responsive valve in a water-cooled engine's coolant circuit. It regulates coolant flow as the engine warms; the correct part and installation are engine-specific.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
Specific gravity
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The ratio of a liquid’s density to that of water. In the flooded lead-acid battery context of Gerry’s FAQ, electrolyte specific gravity helps estimate charge and compare cells. It is different from electrolyte level; temperature and battery design affect interpretation. It is not a measurement for a sealed lithium camper battery.
- batteries
- specific
- gravity