I-Shift — gear boxes for Volvo
I-Shift is an automated gearbox with a manual control function, installed on Volvo trucks. It was developed by engineers of the Volvo Group and has been in use since …
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GM 5L40-E and 5L50 gear boxes: distinctive features & technical characteristics
GM 5L40-E and 5L50 are 5-speed automatic gearboxes with a manual control function. They have been produced since 1999. They are installed on a number of cars produced by …
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) gear box: distinctive features & technical characteristics
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) is a dual-clutch automatic gearbox used on Porsche cars. It features manual control and combines the advantages of automatic and manual transmissions. It is a perfect …
What is Shiftronic? Features & technical parametres
Shiftronic is a function of manual gear shifting in automatic and automated transmissions on Hyundai and Kia cars. It was first introduced in the late 1990s. It is today …
CommandShift transmission: essential information, types, features & technical parameters
CommandShift is the name of the manual gear shifting function in automatic transmissions of Land Rover cars. It has been used since 2003. It allows to imitate the operation …
Xtronic CVT gear box: distinctive features & technical characteristics
Xtronic CVT is an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission installed on many Nissans and some Renault and Infiniti models. It has been produced since the mid-2000s. Modern models feature …
Tiptronic S — gear boxes for Porsche cars
Tiptronic S is an automatic transmission with intelligent software, installed on Porsche cars. When necessary, it allows the driver to shift gears manually. It is an improved version of …
DSG gearbox from VW: functions, reliability, and advantages of a direct shift gearbox
A direct-shift gearbox (DSG) is an electronically controlled dual-clutch multiple-shaft automatic gearbox. It is installed on many cars produced by the Volkswagen Group. In particular, vehicles of such makes …
Ford 4F27E transmission: essential information, types, features & technical parameters
Ford 4F27E transmission is a classic automatic gearbox with electronic control, hydraulic torque converter and planetary gear sets, installed on Ford and Mazda cars. It has 4 gears and …
Ignition coils in car: what is it, how they work and fault symptoms
With broken ignition coils, your car won’t be going anywhere. Check out our guide to keep your car on the road. As parts of the ignition system go, ignition …
Geartronic — gear boxes for Volvo cars
Geartronic is a manumatic gearbox with a hydraulic torque converter and a manual mode function, which is used on Volvo passenger and commercial vehicles. It was released in the …
JTD engines: operating characteristics
JTD is a series of diesel engines equipped with a common rail direct injection system, produced by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. They are installed on Fiat, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo …
HDi, e-HDi and BlueHDi engines: definitions, performance and common faults
HDi, e-HDi, BlueHDi are diesel power units with a turbocharger and Common Rail fuel injection system installed on Citroën and Peugeot vehicles. They have been produced since 1998. 4 …
TD4, TDV6, TDV8: Land Rover diesel engines with Common Rail direct fuel injection system
TD4, TDV6, TDV8 is a line of diesel power units installed on Land Rover vehicles. It is presented by turbocharged engines. Most of them are equipped with a Common …
CRDi engines: what it stands for and its performance parameters
CRDi are diesel engines installed on Hyundai and KIA cars, where a Common Rail injector system is used for fuel supply. They are equipped with MHI or Garrett turbochargers. …
CDI engines: operating characteristics
CDI are diesel engines with the Common Rail direct injection system, installed on different models of Mercedes-Benz cars. These engines appeared in 1997. They feature 4, 5, 6 or …
Tiptronic gear box: distinctive features & technical characteristics
Tiptronic is a function of manual gear shifting in automatic transmissions installed on Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda cars and some Peugeot models. A transmission with manual shifting was …
CDTi: Opel,Vauxhall diesel engines with Common Rail direct fuel injection system
CDTi are diesel motors with Common Rail fuel injection system, installed on Opel and Vauxhall cars. Many models of these makes have been equipped with such power units since …
What is stopping distance and how can I work it out
Too close to call: put a stop to the guessing game and know your stopping distances. According to a recent AA members survey, one of the most annoying things …
What is Steptronic? Features & technical parametres of the gear box
Steptronic is a function of manual gears shifting mostly on automatic gearboxes with torque converters, installed on BMW, MG, MINI and Rover vehicles. Recently it is also met on …