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To increase the speed of the engine, which is measured in 'revolutions per minute' - shortened to RPM or 'revs'.

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What is mean REV?

REV can mean many things depending on how it is used. Reverend is a religious title as in "Rev. King" Revving an engine is to increase the engine speed. "rev it up for a minute" Revision is a change to an item or document. "Document 1, Rev 1.3" Revolution refers to one rotation of a thing or insurrection.


Why does lawn mower engine power fluctuate?

If you mean the engine will rev up and down as it is running, it has been my experience that a dirty air filter is a cause of the fluctuation.


If the PCV valve is clogged will the engine rev up?

The engine will have difficulty in performing correctly!!


Why does your engine rev up when you shift gears?

if the engine isn't reved enough it will stall


Why does the legend shut off at high rpm then kick back in as the car slows down?

Rev limiter to save the engine from blowing up. Rev limiter to save the engine from blowing up.


When do you need to rev the engine during auto repair?

you should never rev your engine when you start your car it sometimes takes the oil pump time to pump oil up into the engine heads if you rev it too much your engine could suck a valve or blow a lifter.


How do you spell rev your engine?

That is the correct spelling of "rev your engine" -- a slang term meaning to speed up the engine (increase the revolutions of the cylinders about the engine shaft).The similar term (although possibly more extreme) is to "gun the engine."


What does blue smoke mean when you rev engine?

Pcv valve needs changing


Why does 2012 Ford engine rev up after braking after complete engine warm up?

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How do you remove a rev limit on a 1992 Saturn dual overhead cam engine?

The rev limiter is part of the rotor arm so you need to replace the rotor arm with one that has no rev limiter,but it does have it for a reason !!!! to stop you blowing the engine up


What rhymes with Dev?

Rev Like to rev an engine


Why does your corsa engine occasionally rev up whilst driving?

maybe your riding the clutch