Landtransport - Motorkomponenten und Additive

a type of motor that burns fuel inside cylinders to generate power for vehicles or machinery

Verbrennungsmotor

a shaft that converts the up and down motion of the pistons into rotational motion

Kurbelwelle

a system of gears that transmits power from the engine to the wheels

Getriebe

the part of an engine where fuel is burned to produce energy

Brennkammer

a part that directs exhaust gases from the engine

Sammler

a device that cools the engine by transferring heat from the coolant to the air

Kühler

a device that ignites the fuel-air mixture in the engine cylinders

Zündkerze

a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine

Drossel

a device that routes high-voltage electricity to the spark plugs in the correct firing order

Verteiler

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

Batterie

a device that mixes air and fuel for internal combustion engines

Vergaser

a device in a carburetor that restricts airflow to enrich the fuel-air mixture for starting a cold engine

Ventil

a belt that drives the engine cooling fan and other accessories like the alternator and power steering pump

Lüfterriemen

a device that reduces noise from the exhaust system

Auspuff

a tool for measuring the level of oil in an engine

Ölmessstab

a filter that removes contaminants from engine oil

Ölfilter

the lubricating oil used in internal combustion engines

Motoröl

a liquid added to the engine coolant to prevent freezing and overheating

Frostschutzmittel