Fuel efficiency sometimes means the same as thermal efficiency, that is, the efficiency of converting energy contained in a carrier fuel to kinetic energy or work. Fuel efficiency can also mean the output one gets for a unit amount of fuel input such as “miles per gallon” or “liters per Read more…
Here is some helpful tips and examples for car engine conversion tuning. You can also search for a car engine with us. How to get a Landrover that runs at 20 mpg, being driven at 30 MPH to do 35-40 mpg. A good starting point must be a car engine that is capable Read more…
A Torque Converter is modified form of a hydrodynamic fluid coupling, and like the fluid coupling, is used to transfer rotating power from a prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine or electric motor, to a rotating driven load. As with the fluid coupling, the torque converter takes the Read more…
A specific type of CVT is the infinitely variable transmission (IVT), which has an infinite range of input/output ratios in addition to its infinite number of possible ratios; this qualification for the IVT implies that its range of ratios includes a zero output/input ratio that can be continuously approached from Read more…
A Transmission Control Unit is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A Transmission Control Unit generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in the vehicle for optimum performance, fuel economy and Read more…
When to get an MOT The MOT test checks that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards. You must get an MOT for your vehicle by either: the third anniversary of its registration the anniversary of its last MOT, if it’s over 3 years old Some vehicles need to Read more…
You’re responsible for making sure your vehicle is always safe to drive (‘roadworthy’). It can be unsafe even if you have a current MOT certificate. You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. There Read more…
Check the past results of a vehicle’s MOT tests, including: if it passed or failed the mileage recorded when it was tested where each test was done what parts failed at each test, and if any parts had minor problems when its next MOT is due You can only get Read more…
There’s a maximum amount MOT test stations can charge. This depends on the type of vehicle. The maximum fee for a car is £54.85 and £29.65 for a standard motorcycle. You do not pay VAT on the fee. Vehicle class Age first MOT needed (years) Maximum MOT fee Motorcycle (engine size up Read more…
Crossroads at the bottom of the Atlantic More recently, the list of unusual road junctions has been replenished with an underwater intersection at a depth of 180 meters. It arose during the construction of a tunnel with the unpronounceable name Esturoyartunnlinn, which connects part of the Faroe Islands. The opening Read more…