What are the types of automobile engines?
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Classification of automobile engines: 1. According to different power sources, automobile engines can be divided into diesel engines, gasoline engines, electric vehicle motors, and hybrid power systems. 2. Based on the working mode of the intake system, they can be categorized into four types: naturally aspirated, turbocharged, supercharged, and twin-charged. 3. According to the piston movement method, they can be divided into reciprocating piston internal combustion engines and rotary piston engines. 4. By cylinder arrangement, they are classified into inline engines, V-type engines, W-type engines, and horizontally opposed engines. 5. Depending on the number of cylinders, they can be single-cylinder or multi-cylinder engines. Modern automobiles commonly use three-cylinder, four-cylinder, six-cylinder, and eight-cylinder engines. 6. By cooling method, they can be water-cooled or air-cooled engines. Water-cooled engines, with their uniform cooling, reliable operation, and effective cooling performance, are widely used in modern automotive engines. 7. Based on the number of strokes, they can be four-stroke or two-stroke internal combustion engines. Four-stroke internal combustion engines are widely used in automobile engines. 8. According to the fuel supply method, they are carburetor engines, electronic fuel injection engines, and direct injection engines.
