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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Fuel Injectors

Fuel injectors are little nozzles about the size of a lighter that squirt gas into the combustion chambers. You have one injector per cylinder, and they generally do not have to be replaced as a wear item unless they have failed. Some engines, like older VQ-series engines in early Nissan Maximas, are known to have higher injector failure rates than others.



See Also:
Air Aspirator Valve
Ram Tubes
Choke
Pre-ignition
EGR
Air Cleaner Intake
Tailpipe
Carburetor Float

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