Glossary / General

direct injected

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Direct injection means the fuel goes straight into the engine’s cylinders instead of mixing with air first. It helps engines run better and use fuel more efficiently.

Technical Definition

Direct injection is a fuel delivery method where gasoline is sprayed directly into the combustion chamber, allowing for more precise control and higher efficiency compared to port injection.

Hear It Discussed

"I think it was a 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6, direct injected. And my dad's like, oh, what is this?"
S3, E100 - Have You Heard? Truck News! The Truck Show Podcast 11:40

"And the only reason I say dot two is because, especially if you're looking like an ass, right, it's direct injected. It's got some of the nicer updates with the headlights are a little bit nicer,..."
The Most Reliable Porsche You Aren’t Buying Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast 06:49

"But the little thing makes gas. It's a 1.6 direct injected, slow, painfully slow."
Driven Radio Show #351: The Great Car Show Driven Radio Show 51:32