In all of our environments there are household appliances that are powered by electric motors. It is important to know how an electric motor works since in recent years its design and applications have been improving. In this way, its basic operation and its principles have evolved. Electric motors are devices that work with alternating or direct…
The Industrial Revolutions have marked a before and after in the history of humanity. It is known that the steam engine was the starting point for a process of economic, social and industrial transformations that Western Europe and the American colonies experienced during the second part of the 18th century. In fact, since the Neolithic stage,…
When we have a motorcycle, it is necessary that we spend time taking care of it, especially taking care of its engine because repairs are generally very expensive, in this way we will save money and the life expectancy will be greater. It is also important to take care of the engine because it will provide us with a…
The operation of an internal combustion engine works with the explosion of a fuel. This is caused by a spark produced by a spark plug, to expand a gas, thus pushing a piston that urinates a movement. There are two and four stroke engines, this thermodynamic cycle used is known as the Otto Cycle, which is generally located at…
We always know if the state of our vehicle is correct, or if it would withstand a long trip or simply the use that we give it on a daily basis. In addition to doing a basic inspection of the vehicle and carrying out the recommended services according to the kilometers it counts, we can check the condition of…
If you want to know how an airplane engine works, continue reading this article. Turbine engines or aeronautical engines are those that are used to achieve propulsion in aircraft, this occurs through the generation of force and thrust. The engines are divided into several types, the most basic and classic are the following: Reaction engines: they are…
Lubricating oil for the engine is the main lubricant for the engine in the vehicle. Its importance is enormous since an engine without oil loses many properties such as power, efficiency in consumption and can break the engine. The lubricant is also used in other vehicles with internal combustion engines such as motorcycles or quads. The…
Tuning up a car’s combustion engine is an essential task for a car to perform correctly and have as long a useful life as possible. However, if you do not want to take it to the mechanic, we will explain the keys to get the best possible set-up starting with knowing how an engine works. What…
Whether it is the first time you have a car or if you prefer to know how to maintain your vehicle, which will mean an interesting saving and a greater knowledge of it, one of the operations that you will want to know is to know how to put antifreeze to the car. The first thing is to clarify that although…
It usually happens that the engine of our car overheats, that’s why something white comes out of the hood and many times we confuse it with smoke, but in reality this is not smoke, but rather it is steam generated by all those liquid elements in front of the very high heat. Many times this happens when we…