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What does ECO stand for in a car?

Joe Ford

What does ECO stand for in a car?

economical mode

What does PK body style mean?

“P.K” is an acronym for Pars Khodro. After 24 years of manufacture of the Renault 5 as the Sepand in Iran by SAIPA then Pars Khodro from 1976 to 2000, Pars Khodro updated the model with a Renault 5 body mounted on a Kia Pride platform.

What does TC mean on a license plate?

The traction control system is going to move the power to the wheels with the best traction. The Traction Control warning light will typically have the abbreviation TC or TCS.

What does body type PU mean?

PU. Recreational vehicle (mobile home) RV. Station wagon.

What is a UT vehicle?

UT stands for Utility Vehicle.

What does it mean when a car has 2 axles?

The meaning of 2 axle vehicle is simply a vehicle with 2 axles, and each axle may have 1 wheel, 2 wheels. The examples of 2 axle includes bicycles, motorcycles, your child’s tricycle, ordinary cars/light trucks, and some medium duty trucks even some class 8 trucks.

What are car axles made of?

Axles are typically made from SAE grade 41xx steel or SAE grade 10xx steel. SAE grade 41xx steel is commonly known as “chrome-molybdenum steel” (or “chrome-moly”) while SAE grade 10xx steel is known as “carbon steel”.

What is the difference between shaft and axle?

The shaft is used for rotary motion while the axle is used for linear or angular motion. The shaft used to transmit power at a short distance while axle transmits power at long distance. The shaft can be meant for balancing or transferring torque while the axle is meant for balancing or transferring bending moment.

What is a floating axle?

A full floating axle consists of a wheel hub assemble that is separate from the axle shaft. A spindle bolted to the axle tube supports the wheel hub by means of a pair of wheel bearings. Full floating axles are rather heavy, but have very large weight carrying capacities.

How much power can a Dana 80 handle?

A Dana 80 front axle without the adjustable knuckles will run about $6,240.

What is the difference between Dana 70 and 80?

Dana 80’s are made as full floating, rear axles only and are step up in overall strength compared to the Dana 70. 1988 Ford was the first company to use the Dana 80. The Dana 80 has a GAWR up to 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg), however it is common practice among manufacturers to derate Dana 80’s.