Efficiency in transmissions
Automotive
Advertisement The manual and automatic transmissions from Audi are highly efficient. Irrespective of design, they have all been optimized concerning internal friction and are notable for their wide gear-ratio spread. The term “transmission spacing” refers to the transmission’s gear-ratio range, …
LEARN TO READ BOLT SPECIFICATIONS
Automotive
Advertisement A bolt is a type of threaded hardware fastener that is used to position two workpieces in specific relation to each other.  Bolts come in several configurations for their application and specification variances. Each bolt is specified with some …
Learn All about “Automotive Rivets”
Automotive
Advertisement Rivets provide an effective way to fasten two materials together without welding, adhesives, or any specialty tools or skills.  They can be used in automotive and non-automotive applications, but for this article, we’re going to focus on automotive rivets.  …
What Is BlueTEC Clean Diesel Technology?
Automotive
Advertisement What is Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC? Mercedes-Benz innovation: from diesel to BLUETEC BLUETEC – the technology for the cleanest diesel in the world.  How Does Mercedes BlueTEC Work? While hybrid models are incredibly popular at the moment, diesel vehicles are also …
Swirl Flaps in Diesel Engines
Automotive
Advertisement Swirl flaps produce a swirl alongside the cylinder axle. They are used in diesel vehicles to improve the mixing of the fuel-air mixture at low engine speeds. For this purpose, the air is fed to each cylinder through two …
Properties of Diesel Fuel
Automotive
Advertisement The properties of diesel fuel are at times varied from other fuels such as gasoline.  However, there are also some similarities, such as the fact that they both burn in a fuel cylinder to make the engine work, and …
Handbook of Diesel Engines Book
Automotive
Advertisement The diesel engine continues to be the most cost-effective internal combustion engine for motor vehicles as well as road and nonroad engine applications. Read More: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE The diesel engine is superior to all other drive engines in …