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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Compression ignition makes possible a super lean burn that improves engine efficiency up to 20–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G, and from 35–45% over Mazda’s 2008 gasoline engine of the same displacement. the greatest contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Earlier post.). Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S., Uesugi, Y.,

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