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Engine blocks are made out of aluminum to increase the miles per gallon. Car parts of made of steel and alumnium, and also of plastic.
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What are the parts of a car made of?
Metal, plastic , rubber , and nylon.
What are pistons made of?
Pistons are car parts often made out of a metal like stainless steel. These pistons are meant to move under high friction and must be a metal that can withstand the heat. +++ They are usually made of aluminium-alloy.
Why is the car industry called car assembly rather than car manufacturing?
In the past (quite a long time ago!) most car manufacturers actually made all the parts that went into the car, so they bought metal, plastic, wood, etc, and then made parts out of these materials, then made a car with the parts they had made. These days most car companies buy parts made by other companies, and then "assemble" the parts into a car. So they no longer "manufacture" a car, they "assemble" it.
Why are certain car parts made of aluminum?
Aluminum is a light metal and certain car parts need to weigh less in order to function properly.
What make of car parts do you import?
foreign parts usually but then again almost anything you find is made in china.
Are car wheels made of rubber?
The wheel is actually three parts. It is the metal rim, the rubber tire and the hub cap.
Why is cast iron used to make parts of car engines?
Certain car parts can be made by running molten metal into a mould formed in special sand. This process is were the term caste iron comes from.
Are car made out of metal?
Cars are usually built using aluminum and steel which are metals. However fiberglass and is also used sometimes (this material is not metal).
What is car body parts made out of?
Depends on the car; Some use plastic, others fiberglass, still others use sheet metal (aluminum or steel).
What car parts contain magnesium?
all metal parts that are non ferrous
Why car engine designed to prevent overheating?
If an engine overheats the metal parts expand and the engine will seize up. A seized engine is usually unrepairable.
Can money be made off of wrecked car parts?
Yes, if the parts you are selling aren't damaged you can easily make some money off of them. If the parts are ruined, there are places that buy scrap metal for recycling.
