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Old 05-23-2011, 05:22 PM   #194 (permalink)
ConnClark
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Originally Posted by Bill in Houston View Post
I know I should know this already, but what is the advantage of direct injection?
More precise control of when and where the combustion takes place in the cylinder (keeping the majority of combustion away from the walls of the cylinder).
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