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Re:SKYACTIV-X: first commercial gasoline engine to use compr... by skgoa on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @03:55AM (#14966408)
Which is exactly what most gasoline engines do, too.
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Re:SKYACTIV-X: first commercial gasoline engine to use compr... by Govindae on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @02:51PM (#14972407)
Most gasoline engines are homegenous charge, and run within a few percent of the stoichiometric air fuel ratio. Diesels will run at 6x the stoichiometric ideal amount of air.
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