| Find out How Stuff Works |
 How
Car Engines Work
It's the reason you can put the pedal to the metal
and go from zero to 60 in about 8 seconds. The car
engine is a piece of engineering genius and one
of the most amazing machines we use on a daily basis.
Learn how the four-stroke internal combustion engine
works! |
How
Car Cooling Systems Work
A car engine produces so much heat that there is
an entire system in your car designed to cool the
engine down to its ideal temperature. In fact, the
cooling system on a car driving down the freeway
dissipates enough heat to heat two average-sized
houses! Learn all about fluid-based cooling systems. |
How
Petrol Works
Without petrol, the world as we know it would grind
to a screeching halt. The U.S. alone consumes well
over a hundred billion gallons of petrol per year.
Learn all about this vital fuel. |
| What
Is The Difference Between Petrol, Kerosene, Diesel
Fuel, Etc.? |
How
Oil Refining Works
A recent fire at a Staten Island oil refinery pumped
clouds of black smoke into the New York City skyline.
Despite the inherent dangers in dealing with such
a flammable commodity, oil refineries are absolutely
essential to society in its current form. Learn
about the processes that convert crude oil into
everything from butane to petrol. |
How
Gas Prices Work
Petrol is the bloodline that keeps America moving.
Our personal vehicles alone guzzle over 100 billion
gallons of petrol and diesel fuel each year. When
gas prices are on the rise, it can be economically
devastating –- an increase of just a penny
per gallon can hit some of us pretty hard. Find
out what drives the price at the pump. |
