Glossary / General

carbureted

35 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A carbureted car uses a device called a carburetor to mix air and fuel, which is older technology compared to modern fuel injection.

Technical Definition

‘Carbureted’ refers to a fuel delivery system that uses a carburetor instead of an electronic fuel injection system.

Hear It Discussed

"...I remember being shocked it was carbureted. You know, the Mazda 626 was kind of a dog..."
One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage Bring a Trailer Podcast 03:54

"which was the last carbureted car ever to exist in regular form in America."
Hoovie is Here! What is Mercedes Thinking? New Manual BMW M3! Gullwing Issues! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 10:29

"We can't be stuck in this like carbureted, we can, but the average American consumer cannot be."
The Tesla Model S Is More Important Than You Think — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 235 The Carmudgeon Show 54:00