Slick tire (Slick tyre)

Saturday February 11th, 2023Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 18899 Views tire tread, tire, slick tire, type of tread

Slick is the name given to racing tires that have completely smooth tread pattern. The smooth tread allows for a larger contact area between the tire and the road, thus giving the tire more grip.

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sDrive

Monday December 12th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 14562 Views BMW, pohon, pohon zadních kol, sDrive

The sDrive designation for BMW vehicles was originally reserved for rear-wheel drive models only. Today, you can also find this designation on front-wheel drive BMW models.

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Brake disc

Friday December 9th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 8266 Views brake disc, brake

The brake disc is usually in the form of a plate or disc that is rigidly attached to the wheel hub and rotates with it. During braking, the frictional surface of the brake disc is pressed between the brake pads, thereby producing a braking effect.

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Directional tires (Directional tyres)

Sunday November 6th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 18035 Views tire tread, tire, directional tire, type of tread

Directional tires have a characteristic “V” tread pattern. While this specific tread shape slightly limits the way they can be used, on the other hand it brings a number of advantages.

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Sedan (Saloon)

Monday April 25th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19319 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.

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Kick-down

Wednesday April 13th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19790 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. 9484 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. 13279 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. 21452 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. 14677 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.