Engine vs Motor
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Engine vs Motor
I say "tuh-mey-toh", you say "tuh-mah-toh" ![Peace](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/Peace.gif)
I say "engine", you say "motor"![Confused](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Engine: "A motor car (automobile) has a starter motor and motors to drive pumps (fuel, power steering, etc) – but the power plant that propels the car is called an engine."
Let the friendly discussions begin
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please ......
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I say "engine", you say "motor"
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Engine: "A motor car (automobile) has a starter motor and motors to drive pumps (fuel, power steering, etc) – but the power plant that propels the car is called an engine."
Let the friendly discussions begin
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An engine is a device which produces kinetic energy from a fuel source; a motor is a device which produces kinetic energy from other forms of energy such as electricity, a flow of hydraulic fluid or compressed air.
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The Brits call a MOTOR the whole car, How's your Bloody MOTA
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