Engine Basics
This is the main purpose of the engine.
this part ignites the air fuel mixture in a gasoline engine
spark plug
A car engine with four cylinders arranged in a line is called this.
inline-4 engine
In a 4-stroke engine, this is the first stroke.
intake
This fluid lubricates moving engine parts
engine oil
this type of engine powers most cars today
internal combustion engine
these components open and close to allow air fuel in and exhaust out
valves
This engine type uses both gasoline and electric power.
hybrid engine
This stroke forces burned gases out of the cylinder.
exhaust stroke
You use this tool to check oil levels.
dipstick
engines convert this type of energy into mechanical energy
thermal energy
this heavy part rotates and stores kinetic energy from the combustion stroke
flywheel/flexplate
Unlike gasoline engines, this type of engine uses compression ignition
diesel engine
This air/fuel ratio is ideal for gasoline engines (stoichiometric).
14.7:1
This part filters the oil before it circulates.
oil filter
the up and down movement of this part powers the crankshaft
This part connects the piston to the crankshaft
connecting rod
This engine has no cylinders or pistons but spins to create power.
rotary engine (Wankel)
Detonation or “knocking” is caused by this happening too early.
pre-ignition
This system keeps the engine from overheating.
cooling system
this measurement describes the total volume displaced by all pistons
engine displacement
this engine part surrounds the piston and helps contain pressure
cylinder
This type of engine is used in jet aircraft.
What is a turbine engine
In diesel engines, fuel ignites due to this condition.
high compression
You should change engine oil approximately every this many kilometers (or miles).
5,000 to 10,000 kilometers (or 3,000 to 6,000 miles)?