DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Ei"

EI
Acronym for Integrated Electronic Ignition System a replacement term for EDIS
EIA
  1. Acronym for the Energy Information Administration. An independent agency within the U.S. Department of Energy that develops surveys, collects energy data, and analyzes and models energy issues. The Agency must meet the requests of Congress, other elements within the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Executive Branch, its own independent needs, and assist the general public, or other interest groups, without taking a policy position.
  2. Acronym for Electronics Industries Association.
EICV
Acronym for elecronic idle control valve. It changes the amount of air bypassing into the intake manifold in response to electric signals sent to the (ECU) from a number of components
Eight
Eight-cylinder engine, or a vehicle fitted with one; the cylinders may be in-line (a straight eight) or in a V-layout (a V-8).
Also See
flat eight straight eight
V-eight
8 trk
Abbreviation for eight-track" tape player found in many '60s and some '70s cars.
8-trk
Abbreviation for eight-track" tape player found in many '60s and some '70s cars.
Eighteen wheeler
Trucker slang for a truck with 18 wheels as in "If you got it an 18-wheeler brought it."
Eight track
See
eight-track.
Eight-track
An 8-track tape player found in many '60s and some '70s cars.
EIN
Engine Identification Number
EIS
  1. Acronym for electronic ignition system which uses a reluctor and a pick up coil along with a module to replace the ignition points and condenser
  2. Acronym for electronic injection sys
  3. Acronym for Environmental Impact Statement