How a Car Engine Works

An inside look at the basic systems that make up a standard car engine.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:14 4 Stroke Cycle
1:22 Firing Order
1:36 Camshaft / Timing Belt
1:56 Crankshaft
2:15 Block / Heads
2:35 V6 / V8
3:02 Air Intake
3:25 Fuel
3:54 Cooling
5:02 Electrical
6:06 Oil
7:03 Exhaust
7:28 Full Model