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common rail

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Common rail is a fancy way of feeding diesel fuel into the engine, making it run smoother and more powerfully.

Technical Definition

Common rail is a fuel injection system where high‑pressure diesel is stored in a common rail and injected into the cylinders by solenoids, allowing precise control.

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