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2. Tell-tale (automotive) - Wikipedia

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   The oil pressure idiot light lights when engine oil pressure drops below a predetermined level. The light normally appears when the vehicle ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as it detects no oil pressure due to the oil pump not operating (the oil pump is powered off the crankshaft, so only operates when the engine is running ...

3. Oil pump (internal combustion engine) - Wikipedia

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   The oil pump forces the motor oil through the passages in the engine to properly distribute oil to different engine components. In a common oiling system, oil is drawn out of the oil sump (oil pan, in US English) through a wire mesh strainer that removes some of the larger pieces of debris from the oil.

4. Gasoline heater - Wikipedia

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   Electricity is required to heat the ignition source, with systems designed to be compatible with 6-volt, 12-volt, and 24-volt automotive and aircraft electrical systems. Most gasoline heaters produce between 5,000 and 50,000 BTU per hour. A built-in safety switch prevents fuel from flowing unless the fan is working.

5. Is your heater making you sick? How to avoid cold-like ...

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   “However, if symptoms last more than a week, you may want to check in with your family doctor, as these symptoms could progress to sinus infections, worsening allergies or asthma exacerbations ...

6. Thermostat - Wikipedia

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   Although the thermostat may indicate the system is in defrost and electric heat is activated, the defrost function is not controlled by the thermostat. Since the heat pump has electric heat elements for supplemental and reheats, the heat pump thermostat provides for use of the electric heat elements should the refrigeration system fail.

7. Your car's low tire pressure light may come on this week ...

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   Tire warning light on a car dashboard. But in cold weather, the TPMS may trigger a warning because of something completely natural. The air inside a tire condenses in colder weather, taking up ...

8. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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   A check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a faulty oil valve, etc.).

9. Block heater - Wikipedia

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   Engine oil heater attached to the engine's oil pan with magnets. Engine oil heater inserted into the dipstick tube. In-line coolant heaters, which are installed into a radiator hose to warm the coolant (sometimes with a circulation pump to increase its effectiveness). Electric blankets that are laid over the top of the engine.