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RPM is short for Revolutions Per Minute. It is the measurement of how many times your engine is rotating each minute. As you accelerate, your RPM will increase until the next gear is selected, lowering the RPM. RPM is the whole reason for transmissions: if there was only one gear the RPM would get so high that the engine would become damaged. By shifting into higher gears, the RPM is lower and you get better gas mileage.
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What does your RPM on your car mean?
The rpm of the engine - revolutions per minute
What does rpm mean to automotive car?
RPM (Revolutions Per Minute), generally associated with the rotation of the crankshaft in a vehicle.
What does the rpm mean in Power Rangers?
The RPM in "Power Rangers RPM" was originally meant to mean "Racing Performance Machines" however after a car-related movie tanked in the movie theaters, it was decided to not have RPM mean anything officially.
What does it means when your car rpm gage come on and the check engin light to?
My rpm light came on but not my check engine light so what does that mean when the rpm light is on
What does it mean when rpm goes back to zero but car is still driving fine?
Your tachometer is broken.
What should your resting RPM be in your car?
800-1200 rpm
What does it mean when a car overheats only during idle RPM with air conditioner on?
clean rad & cond at the car wash see if that wont help
If my rpm gage is between 4 and 5 and your car will only go 20 what does this mean?
That it is probably stuck in low range
What is the RPM limit of engine of a f1 car?
18,000 RPM is the maximum in the 2012 season.
What causes a car to idle at 500 rpm?
That is about your average idle RPM. It depends on what car you have and the age of your car. If it bothers you, i'd recommend going to a place that fixes cars.
How much electricity is produced by 10 rpm?
Depends, 10 rpm of what? a bicycle, a generator, car wheel?
RPM connection wairring?
car audio I need to know the rpm color wairring for Chrysler 300c
