Glossary of Auto Terms

DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.

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Air Cleaner Intake

If you'll allow a metaphor here, this is the "neck" that air passes through on the way from the air filter housing to the throttle body.



See Also:
Exhaust Gases
Flooding
Rich Fuel Mixture
Misfiring
EGR
Pinging
Catalytic Convertor
Carburetor Barrel

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