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What does "RPM x1000" mean?
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The wording "RPM x1000" literally means: Rotations Per Minute x1000. This wording is found on the instrument panel tachometer and the number indicated by the needle indicates the revolutions per minute that the crankshaft performs.
Posted on: 25 January 2022 by ScegliAuto

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