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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Diesel engines lack the spark of gas engines, both literally and figuratively. They don't need a spark plug since they ignite the ...

What is gasoline direct injection and how is it different from traditional methods of getting fuel into your car's engine? Antuan Goodwin Senior Writer, Electrified Cars Antuan started out in the ...