Glossary / General

fuel injectors

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Fuel injectors are parts of the engine that spray fuel into the engine's cylinders. They help the engine run smoothly by making sure it gets the right amount of fuel.

Technical Definition

Fuel injectors are components in an internal combustion engine that spray fuel into the combustion chamber. They are crucial for the engine's performance, as they ensure the right amount of fuel mixes with air for efficient combustion.

Hear It Discussed

"I suspect what happened during that period of time where it was stored is gums and varnishes exactly clogged up your fuel injectors, man, I could feel that one coming."
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"Instead of just oxygen in there and then the fuel that the computer is putting in through the fuel injectors, it's got all this rich, heavy-fueled oxygen going into it."
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"You need a larger fuel pump, larger fuel injectors and the programming within your cars ECU to be able to do all the calculations to"
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