- E
- Abbreviation for Economy Gear
- E10
- (Gasohol) Ethanol/gasoline mixture containing 10% denatured Ethanol and 90% gasoline, by volume.
- E85
- A fuel containing a mixture of 85 percent Ethanol and 15 percent gasoline
- E95
- A fuel containing a mixture of 95 percent Ethanol and 5 percent gasoline
- EACV
- Acronym for Electronic air control valve. A valve used in fuel-injection system, usually computer controlled, that controls the amount of air bypassing the throttle during idle. The more air that bypasses the throttle, the higher the idle speed
- EAC Valve
- An acronym for Electric air control
valve. This is the GM version of a diverter air gulp valve, providing three
functions in a single valve
- the normal diverter valve function, i.e., it diverts air on rapid increase in manifold vacuum;
- it relieves pressure by diverting air to the air cleaner when the air injection system pressure exceeds a certain set level;
- being solenoid-controlled, it allows air to be diverted under any desired operating mode
Also see
- Eagle
-
A brand of automobile which was a carry-over from the AMC Eagle and later produced by Chrysler. It included the following models:
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Eagle- Wagon (1988)
- Medallion (1988-1989)
- Premier (1988-1992)
- Vista (1988-1992)
- Summit (1989-1996)
- Talon (1990-1998)
- 2000GTX (1991-1992)
- Vision (1993-1997)
- Ear
- A projection in the shape of an ear, usually as a lug or support for other
components such as the brackets which are part of the fork cover and to which the
headlight is mounted on a motorcycle. It is also a spoiler behind the rear windows
to improve stability in side winds.
Also see
- EAR
- Acronym for estimated additional resources
- Earles forks
- Long leading-link motorcycle forks, i.e., front suspension has a pivoting fork controlled by twin shock absorbers. Designed by Ernie Earles, they were used by many manufactures of motorcycles in the 1950s
- Early fuel evaporation system
- (EFE) A system that heats the inlet manifold to provide a warm air/fuel mixture, reducing condensation and improving fuel evaporation, thus improving cold engine operation and reducing exhaust emissions. An EFE system operated by engine exhaust gas responds quicker to engine heat-up than systems heated by engine coolant; some EFE systems use an electric heater in the intake duct
- Early termination
- A vehicle's depreciation is highest in the first few months after it leaves the dealer's lot. Since a lessee pays for depreciation in equal monthly payments, lessees who end a lease early have almost always used up more of a car's value than they've paid for. Therefore, lease contracts generally include penalties for early termination. Be aware of these penalties before you sign the lease contract and consider your ability to fulfill the contract.
- Earth
- British term for Ground
- Earth return
- British term for Ground return
- Earth strap
- British term for Ground strap
- Earth wire
- British term for Ground wire.
- Earthwork
- Excavating, ditching, trenching, backfilling, embankment construction, grading, leveling, borrow, and other earth-moving work required in the construction of the project.
- EAS
- Acronym for Electronic air suspension. Introduced in the 1993 model year on certain Range Rover models further to enhance standards of road noise insulation, ride and handling, the system substitutes air bags and a live-line pneumatic system, (i.e., an electrically driven compressor, air pressure reservoir and associated controls) for the steel coil springs used on the rest of the Land Rover model range. Logic- controlled by an electronic control unit, height sensors and driver controls, the system maintains front and rear self-leveling in the five height modes listed below. These notes show the versatility of the system and the purpose for which it was designed. However, for the casual driver, new to the vehicle, no prior knowledge or expertise is required; FAS will cycle automatically through appropriate modes according to prior programming. The driver need not even know EAS is fitted. On engine start-up EAS assumes the last selected ride height.
- Easement
- Allows another person the right to use private land for a specific purpose. The most usual easements are those granted to public utility companies to run lines on or under private property. Other common easements are for storm drainage pipes and ditches, for walkways, and for access roads.
- Ease up on the accelerator
- The action of releasing the accelerator partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of Depress the accelerator or Step on the accelerator.
- Ease up on the gas pedal
- The action of releasing the gas pedal partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of Depress the gas pedal or Step on the gas pedal..
- Ease up on the throttle
- The action of releasing the twist-grip or throttle lever partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of Engaging the throttle or Cranking on the throttle..
- Ease up on the throttle pedal
- The action of releasing the throttle pedal partially or completely in order to reduce the amount of fuel entering the engine and thus slow down the speed of the vehicle. Opposite of Depress the throttle pedal or Step on the throttle pedal..
- Easton
- American developer of high quality aluminum and carbon fiber Bicycle products.
- East-west layout
- Transverse positioning of the engine across the car from left to right, found in many front-wheel drive designs. Also called Transverse engine. The opposite is North-south layout.
- EAS Valve
- The valve in an emission control system governing the airflow from the air pump in connection with the EAC valve. When its solenoid is energized, air is directed into the exhaust ports to increase oxidation and accelerate catalytic converter heat-up to operating temperature, and when its solenoid is de-energized, it switches airflow between the converter beds to help the oxidizing catalyst to decrease the CO and HC levels
- Easy access cab
-
A regular cab pickup with an extra fold-out section behind the door to allow you to have access to the things behind the front seat. Unlike an Extended cab, there is no seating behind the front seat.
Easy access cab
- Easy out
- A brand name for a Screw extractor.
- Easy-out
- A brand name for a Screw extractor.
- Eat away
- The effect of excessive rust which has seriously corroded a body panel so that there is almost no original metal left
- Eat-em-up
- Trucker slang for Truck stop Cafe as in "It's been so long since I stopped at the eat-em-up that my stomach thinks my throat's been slashed."