Car Tachometer Explained-What Do The RPM Numbers Mean

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
  • In this video, I tell you everything that there is to know about the tachometer on a car. You will find a tachometer on the dashboard of most cars, and it serves a big purpose with regards to telling you what is going on with the car while you are driving. The most interesting thing about it is that many people don't actually know how to read a car tachometer and don't fully understand what it means. I made this video to clear that up and educate drivers about their car's tachometer.
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  • @casperbieglecki1569
    @casperbieglecki1569 3 роки тому +163

    I didn't know Jack septiceye did DIY car videos

  • @tylervu3915
    @tylervu3915 3 роки тому +31

    That makes so much more sense thx I’m trying to learn more abt cars because I can drive now

  • @JaSonic1977
    @JaSonic1977 3 роки тому +22

    Wow, I have always been interested in what a tachometer really was for in vehicles, and I knew that it was for rpm. I knew what the red was for too, and the x1,000r was for also. Basically, I like numbers. I always appreciate when someone describes in everything in detail about vehicles and how they work because seriously, there might be someone that is curious about how a part of a vehicle works.

  • @isntlifebetter
    @isntlifebetter 3 роки тому +10

    This helped a lot because I was trying to figure out why my car goes 4 rpm when I accelerate sometimes.

  • @dave5324
    @dave5324 3 роки тому +27

    I didn’t know Jordan Peterson did DIY car videos.

    • @jmjjr112
      @jmjjr112 2 роки тому +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @hoodlambo
      @hoodlambo Місяць тому

      Clean your room, bucko.

  • @charakaamayantha_ca9784
    @charakaamayantha_ca9784 Рік тому

    Thank you very much. Really informative

  • @cecilialugo6188
    @cecilialugo6188 Рік тому

    ❤I needed this explanation..thanks!!

  • @royalkicks2887
    @royalkicks2887 Рік тому

    Super helpful appreciate you

  • @ginayres2387
    @ginayres2387 2 роки тому

    rlly helpful thank you

  • @vinnycostanzo7019
    @vinnycostanzo7019 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @estoyphoenix9666
    @estoyphoenix9666 2 роки тому

    thank you

  • @trentclark77
    @trentclark77 2 роки тому +8

    Wow! I still didn't know what an actual rpm is? Is it a complete rotation of the drive shaft? Is it a rotation of each piston? Might wanna make the title of videos actually match the content (just an idea) I guess my search continues

    • @rmultani9276
      @rmultani9276 2 роки тому +1

      Same here still searching

    • @ianrawlings2546
      @ianrawlings2546 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, that's my question too. What is revolving?

  • @ryans413
    @ryans413 3 роки тому +7

    It all depends on what gear the cars in at the certain speed your going that determines how fast the engine spins. Example if your doing highway speed well the transmission will be in its highest gear and that’s pretty much a direct link to the engine speed so you probably see an rpm of 2000 doing highway speed. In city driving probably using gear 3 mostly so the engine speed will probably stick around 1500 or less. Every car is different but you want a lower engine speed to save fuel.

    • @todaysupdate6824
      @todaysupdate6824 3 роки тому

      Hi , Ryan S . I drive VW Golf 5 1.4 patrol engine and 80 ps . My RPM goes over 3800 when I am at 120 km . Is it normal?
      Thanks.

    • @alesito4469
      @alesito4469 3 роки тому +2

      @@todaysupdate6824 it probably means you are on a higher gear for that speed, so if you go 1 gear down, your rpms at that same speed will go down, but it is good that you get low rpm in this occasion because you economize better

    • @todaysupdate6824
      @todaysupdate6824 3 роки тому

      @@alesito4469 no if go 1 gear down then rpm will be over 4000 . Ok her I explain ( 3 gear 40 km RPM 2000 , 60 km in 4th gear over 2500rpm , 80 km in 5th gear 2000Rpm , 100km 3000 rpm , 120 3500rpm ) I hope you understand.

    • @todaysupdate6824
      @todaysupdate6824 3 роки тому

      @@alesito4469 hi , no if I down the gear then RPM goes up too .

    • @antwi-mendsfestusjnr9245
      @antwi-mendsfestusjnr9245 Рік тому

      My rpms goes higher than 2,500 with the 4gear @ 50km

  • @mrsfathemabegum1939
    @mrsfathemabegum1939 2 роки тому +2

    Hello, I just want to know why red line in the tacometer , because , I’m worried about this red line to my car tachometer too?

  • @blank375
    @blank375 2 роки тому

    Woah thank you

  • @YouTooCanDo
    @YouTooCanDo Рік тому

    Is it good to run the car to the red line time to time ??

  • @todaysupdate6824
    @todaysupdate6824 3 роки тому +3

    I drive VW Golf 5 1.4 patrol engine and 80 ps . My RPM goes over 3800 when I am at 120 km . Is it normal?
    Thanks.

  • @KrisTheGoat
    @KrisTheGoat 2 роки тому

    thx

  • @josephbeniragimuyangayanga3761

    Hello I saw an Audi 2.0TDI which is going up to 6000 rpm while another one 1.8TFSI is going up to 8000 rpm but I know that the TDI is faster and more powerful why do you think the less powerful have a higher rpm?

    • @ItsRelly6O4
      @ItsRelly6O4 Місяць тому

      Short Answer=performance

  • @mraravind1111
    @mraravind1111 3 роки тому +4

    Why is RPM called revolutions per minute and not rotations per minute? What is it revolving around?

    • @lukerayner1866
      @lukerayner1866 3 роки тому +2

      The drive shaft is revolving around its centre point. They’re synonymous so you can say rotations I don’t see why not

    • @jessicapreece79
      @jessicapreece79 2 роки тому +1

      A revolution is a result of a rotation/going around in a circle

  • @joshuagautreau6555
    @joshuagautreau6555 2 роки тому

    How is the red determined? Most cars specs show a horsepower and torque rating at different ratings and different rpm’s which are always below the redline. So does that mean you can get more horsepower and torque if you hit the redline? Sorry I’m confused

    • @LFSPharaoh
      @LFSPharaoh 6 місяців тому

      I see this is a year old, maybe you found some answers but I accidentally wrote a novel so if you care to read it, here ya go haha. Firstly, the real 'limit' and reason for redline is to minimize engine damage from over-revving/revving too high. Really the main damage I think, comes from a thing called 'valve float', or, another reason is simply the engine spins so fast it mimics excessive normal-use wear (just hope you have good oil in that scenario).
      For the second question I often try to think of it like riding a bike, but that may be a stretch in this scenario. It's complicated and I don't pretend to fully grasp it but here's what satisfies my smol brain. It's like when you're pedaling on a bike, there's a certain amount of maximum power that you as a person are able to deliver to the pedals. And that 'type' of power, AND how much is able to be made, depends on what gear you're in, and at what speed you're going. Low gear = high torque - more leverage - but at the trade off of speed. So, you do a lot of work over a small distance. In 'granny gear' (1 and 1), even if you're carrying a lot of weight, the second you can get any kind of momentum, you can just CRANK the pedal down and accelerate very quickly to the point you start pedaling faster than you, CAN pedal. At that point you simply can't pedal any faster but specifically while delivering MORE power (but then also the momentum part, like a heavy shopping cart doesn't take much effort to keep going, once it's going).
      There's also something to be said as to why most trucks have a redline much lower than most economy cars/sedans (4 and 6 cylinder namely, and some 8) and also why formula cars/certain extreme performance cars have such high redlines (12k, even 20k). It's all very interesting.

  • @quintreed3373
    @quintreed3373 2 роки тому

    great

  • @robertakakpo7007
    @robertakakpo7007 3 роки тому

    Fine

  • @vincentyap3188
    @vincentyap3188 2 роки тому

    Speedometer vs Tachometer which is more accurate

  • @lafete6863
    @lafete6863 4 роки тому +1

    Top top. 👍

  • @aceortix
    @aceortix 2 роки тому

    Can RPM signal conditions of engine?

  • @isntlifebetter
    @isntlifebetter 3 роки тому

    Your a great teacher

    • @mr.burgess2575
      @mr.burgess2575 3 роки тому

      And you're a beautiful student.

    • @DC-nc9cn
      @DC-nc9cn 2 роки тому

      @@mr.burgess2575 and you're a basic simp

  • @priscilleanak8189
    @priscilleanak8189 3 роки тому +1

    So for the car to run fast it depends on power or speed?

    • @alphoncesndoro3044
      @alphoncesndoro3044 3 роки тому +1

      It depends on the selected gear. Lower gear means more power, low speed and stability while higher gear means less power higher speed and less stability.
      That's why it's easy to get a crash when driving at high speeds...

    • @pfchangas
      @pfchangas 2 роки тому

      What does more power do though, why would you want it if it doesn't mean more speed?

    • @pfchangas
      @pfchangas 2 роки тому

      Second is it accurate to assume, the more the RPM the more fuel used?

    • @aambular
      @aambular 2 роки тому +1

      @@pfchangas from my understanding, more power = the engine is able to turn faster which the transmission then turns into a greater output for wheel speed and creates a faster acceleration
      lower gears are best used when pulling something like a trailer, boat, vehicle, etc

    • @pfchangas
      @pfchangas 10 місяців тому

      @@aambular thank you!

  • @CazzEdits
    @CazzEdits Рік тому +1

    Badger?

  • @priscilleanak8189
    @priscilleanak8189 3 роки тому

    How to know in which amount of gear you are?

    • @benjib2691
      @benjib2691 2 роки тому

      With a manual transmission car you know the gear you're in thanks to the position of the shifter. With an automatic transmission car I think you have a little indicator on your dashboard.

  • @veedamachine1
    @veedamachine1 3 роки тому

    Does it goes to 250 500 750 rpm then 1000 rpm

  • @ianrawlings2546
    @ianrawlings2546 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for screaming at me in a stupid Muppet voice! Didn't answer the basic question: what part of the car is revolving that is being measured?

  • @kaybullock8381
    @kaybullock8381 3 роки тому +6

    Man, I wanted to watch this video but I have the volume down to 14 and this guy's screaming is making it impossible.

  • @HoweyJR_
    @HoweyJR_ 2 роки тому

    My rpm meter is at 1 while the car is off what is this?

  • @aceortix
    @aceortix 2 роки тому

    One car has 2RPM when I start.... Another has 1RPM, does it mean the former's engine has worn out?

  • @Camromulus
    @Camromulus 3 роки тому

    Badger, is that you?

  • @mraravind1111
    @mraravind1111 3 роки тому +1

    Does more RPM mean more Speed?

    • @Sanguinilino
      @Sanguinilino 3 роки тому

      Not necessarily, I don’t know too well about cars but my motorcycle runs lean and loses a lot of power if I have high revs in a lower gears.

    • @thesnjvsharma
      @thesnjvsharma 2 роки тому +1

      It means more accelaration, not speed.

    • @mraravind1111
      @mraravind1111 2 роки тому

      @@thesnjvsharma So even more acceleration can get you slow?

    • @bikashchhantyal1602
      @bikashchhantyal1602 2 роки тому +4

      @@mraravind1111 acceleration is one of primary factors changing speed. However, If your other pedals and mechanisms are activated speed will also get affected.
      Example, at gear 1 If only acceleration pedal is pressed, Speed keeps on increasing along with rpm. If not pressed speed keeps decreasing along with rpm. However if half clutch and acceleration is pressed simultaneously. Speed will not increase in same manner as in the previous case.
      Suppose At Gear 1 you accelerated your car to fullest. You care will speed up to around 40 km/hr and more . Meanwhile in the process, your rpm will also increase leading to 6000-8000 rpm, which is not healthy for car.
      At gear 2. You can speed up around 40 km/h with less acceleration and low rpm .

    • @chriskusher9735
      @chriskusher9735 2 роки тому

      More powers to the engine
      So yes more speed

  • @Michael-ol2gv
    @Michael-ol2gv 3 роки тому

    man you sound exactly like michael rapaport

  • @dwightbaldwin2221
    @dwightbaldwin2221 2 роки тому

    I have a dual clutch transmission.....it seems to change gears around 2200 rpm....and stays at that same rpm when it reaches top gear...is this what it is suppose to do...forgive me I'm not a car guy

  • @raydecampos7327
    @raydecampos7327 2 роки тому +5

    Incredible annoying! I shut off the vid in 12 seconds and went elsewhere

  • @blanco1127
    @blanco1127 2 роки тому

    Rev up the fryers

  • @wallys11000
    @wallys11000 Рік тому +1

    I'm trying to get the right pronounciation of the word tachometer. ha

  • @elev8torguy
    @elev8torguy 5 місяців тому

    Deviated septum

  • @JayJay-uw7br
    @JayJay-uw7br 3 роки тому

    Tell your from new york w out saying your from new york.
    Video guy : voice 🤣🤣🤣

  • @schrodingersnutsack
    @schrodingersnutsack 2 роки тому

    what in the jacksepticeye

  • @anireseegam6128
    @anireseegam6128 9 місяців тому +2

    Omg your voice stopped me 1 minutes in

  • @dchang4667
    @dchang4667 2 роки тому

    What?!!!

  • @jorge117100
    @jorge117100 Рік тому +2

    Damn his voice cringed my ears

  • @DC-nc9cn
    @DC-nc9cn 2 роки тому +3

    First of all why do you have to be screaming at us? You're such a bad teacher you even used kilometers just to confuse us even more.

    • @anireseegam6128
      @anireseegam6128 9 місяців тому

      Hey clown, most of the world uses kilometres. Too bad you don't understand conversion.

  • @michaellegrange
    @michaellegrange 2 місяці тому

    boring!