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What kind of fuel can be used in cars instead of diesel?
Gasoline is the most common type of fuel used in cars in North America because cars there use an internal combustion engine. A diesel motor can also use Biodiesel.
Is fuel pump in gas tank?
On cars with fuel injection it is in the fuel tank. On cars with a carburetor it can but most likely is mounted on the engine block.
What is it called when an engine burns fuel inside itself?
An engine that burns fuel inside itself is officially known as an internal combustion engine. Most cars have these.
What is meant by the throttle a car?
A throttle is the controls and mechanism that controls the flow of fuel and the fuel/air mixture into the engine. The throttle would be a part of the fuel controls on top of the engine of most cars.
What machinary uses petrol?
Most cars, lawn mowers, and other small motor vehicles use petrol for fuel.
How do you know if a car engine uses a carburetor to distribute the fuel?
The carburetor should be easily visible on most cars. It will most likely be located somewhere between the air filter and the intake manifold on the engine. Most carburetors are bolted to the top of the intake manifold on top of the engine. Fuel injected cars will have no such device. Cars older than 80's models will likely be carbureted, while almost all cars 90's and later are fuel injected. also, all diesel engines are fuel injected. It should be noted that carburetors do not actually distribute fuel, but mix fuel and air in the correct ratios for combustion.
Does an engine use electricity?
If you are asking about a steam engine, the answer is no. If you are asking about a gas or diesel engine, the answer is yes because the starter motor, the fuel pump and the ecu (engine control unit) all need electricity. In addition, most cars, trucks and motorbikes need electricity for other things such as the lights, the radio and the horn.
How do you take fuel pump off BMW?
Depends on engine size type and year. Most BMW fuel pumps are in the tank like most modern cars and require the removal of the fuel tank.
How does oil and gas get a motor to run?
Basic answer: Gas is injected (most, if not all modern cars are fuel injected) into the combustion chamber, ignited by the spark plugs, explodes, and pushes the pistons, driving a crankshaft. Oil is used to lubricate the engine.
What engine oil you need for your 97 Toyota Camry?
5w30 or 10w30 are the most recommended motor oils for light passenger cars.
What fuel is used by ultralight aircraft?
It depends on the type of engine the ultralight uses, the most common being a petrol powered piston cylinder engine like the one found in most cars and motorcycles so the fuel used would be petrol
What kind of engine do most cars use?
Most cars today use the internal combustion engine.
