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four-stroke

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A four-stroke engine is a common type of car engine that uses four steps to make power: it takes in air, squeezes it, ignites it, and then gets rid of the exhaust.

Technical Definition

A four-stroke engine completes its power cycle in four piston movements: intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust.

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