­In the simplest terms, car engines work by converting the energy stored in gasoline to mechanical force. This is ...

Technological advancements in automobile manufacturing and electronics led to the development of fuel injection. Fuel injection is the primary alternative to the carburetor in cars today. The function ...

However, in 1885 Karl Benz, founder of the Mercedes-Benz auto manufacturer, patented the first carburetor for an engine to ...

Inside the carburetor is a float — like the float in your toilet bowl’s tank. When the float drops down, the carburetor ...