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AC |
Air Conditioning |
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2WD |
Two wheel drive |
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4WD |
Four wheel drive |
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ABS |
Anti-lock braking system |
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AIR |
Air injection Reactor (air pump into exhaust) |
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AP |
Air pump |
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AT |
Automatic transmission |
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AWD |
All wheel drive |
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Batt |
Battery |
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Bbl |
Barrel |
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CA |
California vehicle |
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Calf. |
California vehicle |
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Ch |
Chassis |
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CID |
Cubic inch displacement |
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CNG |
Compressed natural gas |
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CONV |
Convertible |
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Coupe |
2 door |
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CPI |
Central port injection |
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CYL |
Cylinder |
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DFI |
Digital fuel injection |
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Dia |
Diameter |
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DIS |
Direct ignition system (distributor-less ignition) |
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DOHC |
Dual overhead cam engine |
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Dr |
Door or drive |
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DRIV |
Driver |
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DRW |
Dual rear wheel |
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ECT |
Engine coolant temperature sensor |
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ECU |
Electronic control unit |
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EEC |
Electronic engine control |
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EFI |
Electronic fuel injection |
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EGO |
Exhaust oxygen sensor |
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EGR |
Exhaust gas re-circulation |
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Eng |
Engine |
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EOC |
Engine oil cooler |
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EXC |
Except |
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Fed |
Federal |
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FF |
Flex Fuel |
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FI |
Fuel injection |
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FWD |
Front wheel drive |
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Ga |
Gauge |
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GVW |
Gross vehicle weight |
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H/L |
Headlight |
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HB |
Hatchback |
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HD |
Heavy duty |
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HEGO |
Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor |
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Hi-Alt |
High altitude |
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HO |
High output |
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HP |
Horsepower or high pressure or high performance |
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Htr |
Heater |
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Hyd |
Hydraulic |
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IAC |
Idle air control |
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ID |
Inside Diameter |
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Ign |
Ignition |
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Incl. |
Including |
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Inj. |
Injector |
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ISC |
Idle Speed Control |
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L4 |
4 cylinder In-line engine |
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L6 |
6 cylinder In-line engine |
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Lb |
Pound |
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LD |
Light duty |
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LH |
Left Hand (Driver side) |
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LHD |
Left hand drive |
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MAF |
Mass air flow sensor |
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MAP |
Manifold absolute pressure |
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MAT |
Manifold air temperature |
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MB |
Manual brake |
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MCU |
Microprocessor control unit |
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MOT |
Manual overdrive transmission |
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MPH |
Miles per hour |
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MT |
Manual transmission |
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Mtd |
Mounted |
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Mtg |
Mounting |
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N/R |
Not required |
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Neg |
Negative |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OD |
Over Drive |
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OE |
Original equipment |
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OEM |
Original equipment manufacture |
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OHC |
Over head cam (camshaft mounted in cylinder head) |
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OHV |
Overhead valve (camshaft NOT mounted in cylinder head) |
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Opt. |
Optional |
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PASS |
Passenger |
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PB |
Power Brakes |
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PC |
Police car |
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PCM |
Power train control module |
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PCV |
Positive crankshaft ventilation |
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Pos |
Positive |
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PS |
Power Steering |
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PSI |
Pounds per square inch |
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Reg. |
Regulator |
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Req. |
Required |
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RH |
Right Hand (Passenger Side) |
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Rr |
Rear |
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RWD |
Rear wheel drive |
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S/N |
Serial number |
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SC |
Super charged or spark control |
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SD |
Super duty |
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Sec. |
Secondary |
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SED |
Sedan (4 door) |
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SEFI |
Sequential electronic fuel injection |
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SFI |
Sequential fuel injection |
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SOHC |
Single overhead cam engine |
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Sol. |
Solenoid |
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Spd |
Speed |
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Std. |
Standard |
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Strg. |
Steering |
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SW |
Station wagon |
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SW. |
Switch |
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Tach. |
Tachometer |
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TBI |
Throttle body injection |
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TC |
Turbo charged |
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Tel |
Telescopic |
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Temp. |
Temperature |
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TPS |
Throttle position sensor |
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Trk. |
Truck |
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V |
Volt |
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Vac. |
Vacuum |
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VIN |
Vehicle identification number |
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Vlv |
Valve |
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VR |
Voltage regulator |
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W/ |
With |
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WB |
Wheel base (distance between the center of front
axle to the center of the rear axle) |
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Wgn |
Wagon |
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WO/ |
With out |
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WP |
Water pump |