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Crossword Puzzle: September 2013

Across 1. Tire’s remaining-life indicator (4,3) 5. Caliper-gripped item 8. Front and rear impact absorbers 9. Pleasure-oriented road trips 10. Annual 500-mile race, briefly 11. Manual-transmissions’ partners 13. Underhood power producer 15. Cylinder inlets and outlets, ____ valves 18. Completely remove A/C refrigerant 19. Metered ride 22. Side-impact collision type (1,4) 23. Exceed safe engine

Crossword Puzzle: August 2013

Across 1. Critical ignition-system component (5,4) 6. Safety-minded braking system (1,1,1) 8. T-top or targa (3,4) 9. Kill the engine by mistake 10. It’s right on the map 11. Flat-tire description 13. Removes all parts from engine 15. Traffic tie-ups, colloquially 18. Dyno-measured engine output (3,5) 19. Multi-point fuel injection, briefly (1,1,1,1) 22. Slight adjustment

Crossword Puzzle: May 2013

Across 1. Piston chamber 5. Alternator output, briefly 9. Rejuvenate a failed component 10. Exhaust manifold heat ____ valve 11. NASA’s Spirit rover terrain 12. Certain car-plant workers (3,5) 14. Driver of meter-equipped car 16. Engine configuration, e.g. Chrysler Hemi (1,5) 19. Ran on, with ignition off 20. Three-on-the-____ column shifter 23. Electronic diagnostic system,

Crossword Puzzle: April 2013

Across 1. Helical fastener formations 5. With 13-Across, Michelin or Goodyear products 8. Palindromic disc-brake item 9. Pre-owned vehicle (4,3) 10. Oil-cartel acronym 11. Cold-start engine speed (4,4) 13. See 5-Across clue 14. Circular-rubber sealing devices (1,5) 17. Auto assembly-plant need (3,5) 19. Dipstick marking 22. Stopwatch-monitored Indy interval (3,4) 23. Electric or air-powered noise

Crossword Puzzle: March 2013

Across 1. Reciprocating engine components 5. Windshield adjunct 8. Unexpected engine stoppage 9. Drive-shaft parts, briefly (1,6) 10. Flat ____ labor-charge system 11. Bonneville racing surface (4,4) 13. Auto-electric current type 14. Texas petroleum source (3,3) 18. Engine-block material, maybe (4,4) 20. Burn fuel pointlessly 22. Carburetor venturis, in other words 23. Interstate offramps 24.

Crossword Puzzle: February 2013

ACROSS 1. Not firing on all cylinders 5. Common automotive fastener 8. Grease fittings, informally 9. Wheel shafts 10. Bench-mounted tool 11. Simple 4×4-system (4,4) 13. Appraisal criteria, ____ wear and tear 15. Piston type, construction-wise 18. Large, stamped-metal body part 19. Oil-burner exhaust color 22. Adjust toe-in 23. Odometer info 24. Chopper backrest, a.k.a.