Simplified Automotive Terms for Ladies

Automotive Terms Definitions
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We are providing these pages of automotive terms to assist those donating or recycling cars or other vehicles.

Terms beginning with the Letter H

Head Gasket

See cylinder head gasket.

Hesitation

A momentary lack of response to acceleration.

Hybrid

A bifuel, dual fuel, or multifuel vehicle typically powered by petrol, diesel or gas, and secondly by electricity.

Hydraulics

The use of pressurized liquid to transfer force or motion.

Hydrocarbons

Raw unburned gasoline; reacts with sunlight to create photo chemical smog.

Hydrometer

Device for measuring coolant protection level.