6 Myths About Engine Oil
Automotive
Advertisement 1. Engine oils are all the same. This is wrong. Different types of engine oils are made for different car technologies and different types of cars. Oils have different physical characteristics too and can have different viscosities and temperature …
What are tapered leaves and straight leaves?
Automotive
Advertisement What are tapered leaves?  Tapered leaves are gradually narrowed towards the tip. They tend to be shorter than straight leaves. The leaves have smooth rounded edges for comfort and safety when handling. Advantages Tapered leaves allow measurements to be taken …
A Vane Air flow (VAF) Sensor
Automotive
Advertisement A vane air flow (VAF) sensor. Typical air vane sensor with the cover removed. The movable arm contacts a carbon resistance path as the vane opens.  Many air vane sensors also have contacts that close to supply voltage to …
Audi Self-locking center differential
Automotive
Advertisement In 2005, Audi set off the next stage in the evolution of its classic Quattro drive system in the second-generation RS 4. The new self-locking center differential, which is used in many models today, remained true to the principle …