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Valve Body

The valve body is the brain of the transmission, up and down shifting are controlled by it through hydraulic pressure. The valve body, through the use of valves, directs the flow of transmission oil where it needs to go to perform a function such as the application of a gear. Read More »

Banger

A slang term to describe an engine. Generally used in conjuction with the number of cylinders, i.e. a 4-banger is a 4-cylinder engine. Read More »

Chassis

Once this was simply defined as the frame of the car which provided the strength of the vehicle, and to which the body, engine, drive line components and suspension were attached. Now, few vehicles other than trucks have separate frames, and the chassis structure is incorporated into the body components in what is known as a shell or unit body ... Read More »

Crankcase

A typical internal combustion engine consists of three major elements: the cylinders in which the pistons move; the cylinder head where the fuel/air combination enters, where combustion occurs, and where the burned gasses are vented off; and the crankcase which houses the crankshaft and usually the oil supply. The crankcase is usually the major part of the engine, and takes ... Read More »

Diesel Fuel

Lower quality fuel burned by diesel combustion engines. Gets better result for the amount of fuel burned (e.g. higher miles to the gallon) but leaves more residue from the combustion process. Read More »

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