Automotive Repair Glossary : Original Equipment Definition

Original Equipment Definition: Industry term for a component supplied with a new car or as an official replacement part. Known as OEM or "Original Equipment Manufacturer" parts, they are not necessarily produced by the carmaker in question. A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z   OBD II Octane Number Odometer Off Center Steering Offset Ohm Ohmmeter Oil Consumption Oil Cooler Oil Drain Plug Oil Filter Oil Gauge Oil Pan Oil Pressure Oil Pump Oil Open Loop Open PCV System Orifice Tube Original Equipment Out Of Round Outer Or Outboard CV Joint Output Shaft Over Inflation Overall Diameter Overdrive Overhead Camshaft Overhead Valve Overheating Overload Shocks Oversteer Oxidation Catalyst Oxidation Inhibitors Oxidation Oxides Of Nitrogen Oxidize Oxygen Sensor Oxygen Ozone Depletion Ozone Layer Ozone

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