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  2. Driveline shunt - Wikipedia

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    The driver comes off the accelerator, the engine quickly goes into overrun but there is a short delay before the vehicle feels as though it has been shunted forwards slightly. The driver gets on the accelerator after the engine has been on overrun, there is a short delay before the vehicle feels as though it has been shunted backwards slightly.

  3. Ignition timing - Wikipedia

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    Pressure in cylinder pattern in dependence on ignition timing: (a) - misfire, (b) too soon, (c) optimal, (d) too late. In a spark ignition internal combustion engine, ignition timing is the timing, relative to the current piston position and crankshaft angle, of the release of a spark in the combustion chamber near the end of the compression stroke.

  4. Overdrive (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    Such add-on overdrive boxes were available from the 1930s to the 1970s for cars and light trucks. Today, most petrol and diesel cars and trucks come with an overdrive transmission because of the benefit to fuel economy. [4] Overdrive is included in both automatic and manual transmissions as an extra gear (or two in some cases). [5]

  5. Service (motor vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    A motor vehicle service or tune-up is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has traveled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the instrument panel.

  6. Should I warm up my car before driving on frigid winter days ...

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    While most internal combustion engines don't require time to warm up — even though many people like to hop into a warm vehicle — EV owners may need to take some action before getting on the road.

  7. Talk:Overdrive (mechanics) - Wikipedia

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    It should have no effect to the overdrive: In other words driving with overdrive off your vehicle consumes more fuel wether you use cruise control or not. As stated before, in this case overdrive should be used unless extra pulling power is required... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.223.93.188 23:56, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

  8. Find delivery delays or identify the sender in AOL Mail

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    Delivery records in the full headers show when each computer received the message. The first delivery is at the bottom; the newest at the top. If you find a large time gap between delivery records, that shows which computer delayed before sending it to the next computer. 1. View the full header by following the steps above. 2.

  9. Ford AOD transmission - Wikipedia

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    The AOD (automatic overdrive) is a four-speed automatic transmission, with the 4th gear as overdrive. Introduced in 1980, it was Ford 's first four-speed automatic overdrive transmission. The gearset design is based on the Ford "X" automatic transmissions used during the 1950s, '60s, and '70s.