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GENERAL INFORMATION
NOTE: This article is intended for general information purposes only. This information
may not apply to all makes and models. Not all abbreviations are covered as
manufacturers add new ones every day.
"A"
A
Amperes
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ABS
Anti-Lock Brakes
ABRS
AC
Alternating Current
A/C
Air Conditioning
ACCS
ACCUM
Accumulator
ACCY
Accessory
ACT
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
ADJ
Adjust or Adjustable
ADV
Advance
AFS
Airflow Sensor
AI
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Air Injection
AIR or A.I.R.
AIS
Alt.
Alternator or Altitude
Amp./amp/amps
Ampere
ASCS
ASD
Auto Shutdown
ASDM
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
ASV
A/T
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
ATC
ATDC
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ATF
ATS
Aux.
Auxiliary
Avg.
Average
AXOD
"B"
BAC
BAP
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
BARO
Barometric
Batt.
Battery
Bbl.
BCM
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BHP
Brake Horsepower
BMAP
BOO
B/P
Backpressure
BPS
BPT
Backpressure Transducer
BTDC
BTSI
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
BTU
BVSV
"C"
°C
Celsius (Degrees)
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Calif.
California
CANP
Canister Purge
CARB
CAT
Catalytic Converter
CB
Circuit Breaker
CBD
cc
cubic centimeter
CCC
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
CCC
CCD
CCOT
CCW
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Counterclockwise
CDI
CEC
CID
cm
Centimeter
CMP
CO
Carbon Monoxide
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Cont.
Continued
CONV
Convertible
CP
Canister Purge
CKP
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CTS
Cu. In.
Cubic Inch
CVC
CV
CW
Clockwise
CYL or Cyl.
Cylinder
C3 I
C4
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
"D"
"D"
Drive
DC
DDD
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Def.
Defrost
Defog.
Defogger
DERM
DFI
Diag.
Diagnostic
DTC
DIC
DIS
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
DIST
Distribution
DLC
DOC
DOHC
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Double Overhead Cam
DOT
Department of Transportation
DPF
DRB-II
DVOM
Digital Volt-Ohmmeter
"E"
EACV
EATX
EBCM
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
EBL
ECM
ECT
EDIS
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Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
EEC
EECS
EEPROM
EFE
EGO
EGR
EOT
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
ESA
ESC
EST
EVAP
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EVIC
EVP
EWMA
Exc.
Except
"F"
°F
Fahrenheit (Degrees)
F/B
Fuse Block
Fed.
Federal
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
FI
Fuel Injection
FICU
FIPL
FLI
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FPR-VSV
Ft. Lbs.
Foot Pounds
FWD
"G"
g
grams
Gals.
gallons
GND or GRND
Ground
"H"
HAC
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
HC
Hydrocarbons
H/D
Heavy Duty
HO2S
Hg
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Mercury
Hgt.
Height
HLDT
Headlight
HO
High Output
HO2S
HP
High Performance
HSC
HSO
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
HTR
Heater
Hz
"I"
IAC
IACV
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Idle Air Control Valve
IAT
IC
Integrated Circuit
ID
Identification
I.D.
Inside Diameter
IFS
IFS
Ign.
Ignition
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
IMRC
In.
Inches
INCH Lbs.
Inch Pounds
in. Hg
Inches of Mercury
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Inj.
Injector
IP
Instrument Panel
IRS
ISC
IVD
IVSV
"J"
J/B
Junction Block
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
"K"
KAPWR
k/ohms
kg
Kilograms (weight)
kg/cm2
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Kilograms Per Square Centimeter
KM/H
KOEO
KOER
KS
Knock Sensor
kW
Kilowatt
kV
Kilovolt
"L"
L
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Liter
Pounds
LCD
L/D
Light Duty
LDP
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Leak Detection Pump (Part of EVAP system.)
LED
LH
Left Hand
"M"
mA
Milliamps
MA or MAF
Mass Airflow
MAFS
MAP
MAT
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Mem.
Memory
MEM-CAL
mfd.
Microfarads
MFI
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Multiport Fuel Injection
MICU
MIL
MPI
mm
Millimeters
MPH
mV
Millivolts
"N"
NA
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Not Available
NAC
NCA
NGS
N.m
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Newton Meter
No.
Number
Nos.
Numbers
NOx
Oxides of Nitrogen
"O"
O2
Oxygen
OBD
On-Board Diagnostics
OC
Oxidation Catalyst
OD
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Overdrive
O.D.
Outside Diameter
OHC
Overhead Camshaft
OSS
O/S
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Oversize
oz.
Ounce
ozs.
Ounces
"P"
"P"
Park
P/C
Printed Circuit
PCM
PCS
PC-SOL
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
PCV
PFI
PGM-FI
PID
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Parameter Identification
PIP
PNP
P/N
Park/Neutral
PRNDL
PROM
psi
P/S
Power Steering
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
PSPS
PTC
PTO
Power Take-Off
Pts.
Pints
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Pwr.
Power
"Q"
Qts.
Quarts
"R"
RABS
RECIRC
Recirculation
RH
Right Hand
RPM
RWAL
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
RWD
"S"
SAS
SBC
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SBEC
SDARS
SES
SFI
SIL
SIR
SOHC
SOL or Sol.
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Solenoid
SPFI
SPK
Spark Control
SPOUT
Spark Output
SRI
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Service Reminder Indicator
SRS
STAR
STO
Self-Test Output
SUB-O2
Sw.
Switch
Sys.
System
"T"
TAB
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
TAC
TAD
TBC
TBI
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Throttle Body Injection
TCC
TDC
Temp.
Temperature
TFI
THERMAC
TPM
TPMS
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
TPS
TS
Temperature Sensor
TV
Thermovalve
TWC
Three-Way Catalyst
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"V"
V
Valve
Vac.
Vacuum
VAF
Vane Airflow
VAPS
VCC
VCRM
VIN
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GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
VM
Vacuum Modulator
Volt.
Voltage
VOM
Volt-Ohmmeter (Analog)
VRV
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VSS
VSV
"W"
W/
With
W/O
Without
WAC
WOT
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