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When gasoline is burned in an engine, it causes the pistons to go up and down. The pistons then turn the cam shaft which turns the transmission and drive shaft. The drive shaft turns the wheels after the car is put into gear.

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When gasoline is burned it undergoes an irreversible chemical change. Some is turned into thermal energy the residue and unburned fractions, carbon monoxide etc, is discarded to the environment.

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The products of this reaction (burning is an oxidation) are water and carbon dioxide.

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