Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
catalytic converter — A pollution control device found on the exhaust system of all cars since its introduction in 1974 which acts like an afterburner to reburn unburned gas in the tail pipe. It looks like a small muffler and is usually made of stainless steel. It… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Catalytic converter — A catalytic converter (colloquially, cat or catcon ) is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine. First widely introduced on series production automobiles in the US market for the 1975 model year to… … Wikipedia
converter — [1] When used with LPG (propane), it is a device which turns LPG (propane) from liquid to vapor for use in the engine. [2] Referring to a transmission it is the device that transfers engine torque to the transmission. Also see catalytic converter … Dictionary of automotive terms
catalytic — See catalytic converter dual bed catalytic converter mini catalytic converter open loop catalytic converter pellet type catalytic converter primary catalytic converter three way catalytic converter … Dictionary of automotive terms
Oxygen sensor — Contents 1 Automotive applications 1.1 Function of a lambda probe 1.2 The probe … Wikipedia
E85 in standard engines — ExperimentalE85 has an octane rating of 105, which is higher than typical commercial gasoline mixtures (octane ratings of 85 to 98); however, it does not burn as efficiently in traditionally manufactured internal combustion engines. Additionally … Wikipedia
Lean burn — refers to the use of lean mixtures in an internal combustion engine. The air fuel ratios can be as high as 65:1, so the mixture has considerably less fuel in comparison to the stoichiometric combustion ratio (14.7:1 for petrol for example).… … Wikipedia
Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
OBD-II PIDs — (On board diagnostics Parameter IDs) are codes used to request data from a vehicle, used as a diagnostic tool. SAE standard J/1979 defines many PIDs, but manufacturers also define many more PIDs specific to their vehicles. All cars sold in North… … Wikipedia
Pontiac Grand Prix — Infobox Automobile name=Pontiac Grand Prix manufacturer=General Motors production=1962–2008 class=Personal luxury car (1962 1987) Mid size (1988 2008) successor=Pontiac G8 (US Canada) Pontiac G6 (Mexico)The Pontiac Grand Prix was an automobile… … Wikipedia
