How Gasoline Powers a Car

You put gasoline in your car, but where does it actually go?

First, the fuel sits inside the tank where an

electric

pump gets it ready to move. The pump pushes

gasoline through fuel lines all the way toward the engine.

Then fuel injectors spray a precise mist of

gasoline into the engine. That fuel mixes with

incoming air before entering the combustion chamber.

The piston compresses the mixture and the spark plug ignites

it. The expanding gases push the piston down,

turning the crankshaft and creating power.

That power travels through the drivetrain to the wheels and

suddenly your car moves.