Why Mercedes Fires Its Spark Plugs Five Times Per Stroke
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In its latest generation of engines, Mercedes uses a technology called “Multispark ignition,” where each spark plug is fired multiple times (five, to be exact) when igniting the air-fuel mixture inside the cylinder. Why, you ask? Well, it all has to do with efficiency. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to tell us all about it. […]