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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Cylinder Head
Exhaust Valve
Timing
Cylinder
Timing Belt
Drivebelt
Clutch Disc
Cooling System
Out-of- road
A wear pattern of a round hole or shaft which when viewed from an end will appear egg-shaped.
See Also:
Cylinder Head
Exhaust Valve
Timing
Cylinder
Timing Belt
Drivebelt
Clutch Disc
Cooling System
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