How a Car Engine Works (Video)

A great video that covers the common parts of a car engine and how they function together. The Youtube description says it was created as a Toyota training tool some years ago. It mentions some Toyota specific things toward the end, but if you've ever wondered what the terms camshaft, connecting rod, piston, or compression mean, this is for you.

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