OK, here's what I have come up with so far. Please look it over and post with any additions or to fill in some of the blanks I left. Thanks.
-Lee
Abbreviations – Fred’s TDI Forum Related
(Or, Attack of the TLAs!)
A
AAZ – code for 1.9 IDI Ecodiesel engine
ABS – Antilock Braking System
AC – Air Conditioning
AC – Alternating Current
ACEA – Association des Constructeurs Europeens d’ Automobiles (European Automobile Manufacturers Association)
AFV – Alternate Fuel Vehicle
AHU – code for 1.9 TDI used in A3 chassis
ALH -
API – American Petroleum Institute
ASAP – As Soon As Possible
ASTM -
AT – Automatic Transmission
ATF – Automatic Transmission Fluid
B
BD - BioDiesel
BHP – Brake HorsePower
BTW – By The Way
C
CARB – California Air Resources Board
CC – Cubic Centimeters
CCV – CrankCase Ventilation
CD – Compact Disk
CEL – Check Engine Light – see MIL
CI – Compression Ignition
CID – Cubic Inch Displacement
CIDI – Compression Ignition Direct Injection
CO – Carbon Monoxide
CR – Compression Ratio
CR – Common Rail
CRD – Common Rail Diesel
CRT – Cathode Ray Tube
CRT - Continuously Regenerating Trap
CSF – Catalytic Soot Filter
CV – Constant Velocity
D
D-1 – Delvac 1 (engine oil)
DDC – Detroit Diesel Corporation
DC – Direct Current
DFI – Direct Fuel Injection
DI – Direct Injected
DLC – Data Link Connector
DMF – Dual Mass Flywheel
DOC – Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
DOE – Department Of Energy (USA)
DPF – Diesel Particulate Filter
DRL – Daytime Running Lights
DTC – Diagnostic Trouble Code
E
ECL – Engine Coolant Level (sensor)
ECT – Engine Coolant Temperature
ECM – Engine Control Module
ECU – Engine Control Unit
EFI – Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR – Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGT – Exhaust Gas Temperature
EHN – EthylHexyl Nitrate (cetane boost additive)
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency (USA)
EPS – EPSilonian device
ETKA – Elektronischer TeileKAtalog
EU – European Union
EUI – Electronic Unit Injection
F
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
FBC – Fuel-Borne Catalyst
FC – Fan Control
FLAPS – Friendly Local Auto Parts Store
FTP – Federal Test Procedure
FTP – File Transfer Protocol
FWIW – For What It’s Worth
FYI – For Your Information
G
GL – Grand Luxury
GLS -
GLX –
GP – Glow Plug
GTD -
GTG – Get ToGether
GTI -
H
HC - HydroCarbon
HD – Heavy Duty
HID – High Intensity Discharge
HP – HorsePower
I
IAT – Intake Air Temperature
IC – InterCooler
ICE – Internal Combustion Engine
IDI – InDirect Injected
IIRC – If I Remember Correctly
IMO – In My Opinion
IMHO – In My Humble Opinion
J
K
KKK - Kuhnle, Kopp & Kausch (turbo manufacturer)
L
LED – Light Emitting Diode
LPG – Liquified Petroleum Gas (propane)
LSD – Low Sulfur Diesel
M
MAF – Mass Air Flow (sensor)
MAP – Manifold Absolute Pressure
MFA –
MIL – Malfunction Indicator Lamp – see CEL
MMO – Marvel Mystery Oil
MOT –
MPG – Miles Per Gallon
MT – Manual Transmission
MY – Model Year
N
NA – North America
NA – Normally Aspirated
NB – New Beetle
NO – Nitrogen Oxide
NOx – Oxides of Nitrogen (pollutant)
O
OBD – On Board Diagnostics
OBDII – On Board Diagnostics, second generation
OE – Original Equipment
OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer
P
PAO – PolyAlphaOlefins (synthetic engine oil)
PAH – PolyAromatic Hydrocarbon
PB – Power Brakes
PCU – Powertrain Control Unit
PCV – Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Pd - Palladium
PD – Pump Deuse
PDL – Power Door Locks
PL – Power Locks
PM – Preventative Maintenance
PM – Power Mirrors
PM – Particulate Matter
PNGV – Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (US Gov’t program)
PNP – Park/Neutral position (switch)
PPM – Parts Per Million
PR – Pressure Ratio (turbo specification)
PS – Power Service (fuel additive)
PS – Power Steering
PSI – Pounds per Square Inch
Pt - Platinum
PVC – PolyVinyl Chloride (plastic compound)
Q
R
Rh - Rhodium
RPM – Revolutions Per Minute
S
S - Sulfur
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers
SCR – Selective Catalytic Reduction
SDI – Suction Direct Injected (?)
SI – Spark Ignition
SM – Solar Market (source of BD in Maine)
SOF – Soluble Organic Fraction
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
SRI – Service Reminder Indicator
SRS – Supplemental Restraint System (airbag)
SUS - Saybolt Universal Seconds (viscosity measurement)
SUV – Sport Utility Vehicle
SVO – Straight Vegetable Oil
T
TAD – Traction Aiding Differential
TB – Timing Belt
TB – Tuning Box
TBN – Total Base Number (engine oil specification)
TBI – Throttle Body Injection
TD – Turbo Diesel
TDI – Turbocharged, Direct Injected
TIT – Turbine Inlet Temperature
TLA – Three Letter Acronym
TOT – Turbine Outlet Temperature
TPS – Throttle Position Sensor
TSB – Technical Service Bulletin
TT – Techtonics Tuning
U
ULSD – Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
V
VAC – Volts Alternating Current
VDC – Volts Direct Current
VIN – Vehicle Identification Number
VNT – Variable Nozzle Turbocharger
VOF – Volatile Organic Fraction
VW – VolksWagen
VWOA – VolksWagen Of America
W
WE – World Energy (producer of BD)
WOT – Wide Open Throttle
WSV – Wastegate Solenoid Valve
WVO – Waste Vegetable Oil
X
Y
Z
(Edited to add some more TLAs)
[ August 04, 2002, 19:15: Message edited by: Oo-v-oO ]
