Sedan (Saloon)

Monday April 25th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 18818 Views sedan, car body type

Sedan is the designation of a passenger car body type with a stepped rear and a three-door, usually four-door body.

Kick-down

Wednesday April 13th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19382 Views automatic gearbox, kickdown, gearbox, shifting

Kick-down is the function of downshifting the automatic transmission. When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the control unit will command the gears to downshift to the lowest possible gear, thereby increasing the speed of the internal combustion engine in order to obtain the best possible engine performance. The driver will use this function, for example, when overtaking or accelerating hard.

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Barrel

Wednesday March 30th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 9042 Views barel, barrel, ropa

The price of a barrel of crude oil is often a central topic in the news and its price directly affects the price of petrol and diesel. But how many litres does a barrel actually contain? Why a barrel and what does the abbreviation bbl mean in stock exchange charts?

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Fuel filter

Sunday January 30th, 2022Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 12916 Views filter, fuel, fuel filter

The fuel filter protects the internal combustion engine against the ingress of dirt, particulate matter and water. Filtration is usually multi-stage. The first filtration occurs before the fuel pump inlet, followed by the main fuel filter and the filter screen before the high-pressure fuel pump or injector.

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Oil filter

Sunday January 30th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 21163 Views filter, oil filter wrench, oil, oil filter

An efficient oil filter is an integral part of almost every engine. A properly functioning oil filter cleans the oil of microscopic contaminants, thus extending the life of the engine.

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Symmetrical tires (Symmetrical tyres)

Saturday January 15th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 14413 Views tire tread, tire, symmetrical tyre, type of tread

Symmetric tires are the most common type of tire used on passenger and commercial vehicles. They are characterized by the best price/performance ratio. It also has the advantage of fitting regardless of the direction of wheel rotation.

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GTX (Gran Turismo)

Tuesday October 26th, 2021Friday April 25th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 4564 Views electromobility, Golf, Gran Turismo, GT, GTI, sportovní divize, Volkswagen

The GTX designation on the bodywork of Volkswagen cars is intended to refer to the more famous GTI designation and will be reserved for sporty versions of VW electric cars.

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GSi (Grand Sport Injection)

Wednesday October 20th, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 4841 Views GSi, Opel, sportovní divize

The GSi designation has belonged to Opel sports cars since the second half of the 1980s.

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EasyFuel

Sunday April 4th, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 6510 Views Ford, fuel, fuel tank, fuel nozzle

Ford’s EasyFuel system eliminates the need for a bolt-on tank cap with an integrated flap and spring-loaded door. A patented mechanism guides the correct fuel gun into the tank neck and detects the fuel type, preventing confusion between gasoline and diesel.

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Automatic gearbox modes

Sunday March 21st, 2021Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 34782 Views automatic gearbox, gearbox, PRND, shift lever, gearstick

Most automatic transmission selector positions are no mystery. The letter PRND is familiar even to drivers who may not drive an automatic transmission themselves. But what about the letters “L” or “B”, are you familiar with these shifter positions as well?