Knock sensor

knock sensorThe detonation combustion sensor is an additional device, improving the control of the fuel combustion process in the engine.

The course of pressure in the combustion chamber as a function of time. On the left – combustion properly initiated by a spark of a spark plug, characterized by mild pressure changes. On the right – detonation burning, … read on

Auxiliary heating

parking heatingStarting the engine, when it is freezing cold outside, it is associated with a greater consumption of the unit. The solution may be parking heating switched on with a programmer or remote control.

At low temperatures, the engine produces considerable resistance to start – sometimes twice as large as in summer. Increase … read on

Engine oil viscosity

oil viscositySo is synthetic oil better than mineral oil?? Not always, if only for the most prosaic reason – prices. Synthetic oils are still more expensive. Moreover, they are not suitable for heavily worn-out engines. Good washing properties mean, that such oil washes away deposits, … read on

The first car oils

first oilsThe problem of lubricating devices consisting of moving parts is almost as old as civilization – np. in horse-drawn carriages, the wooden hub had to work smoothly with the axle. Of course, the first lubricants were very primitive, were of natural origin – wykorzystywano głównie tłuszcze zwierzęce … read on