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Does Toyota Know Something That We Don’t?

Season 10 Episode 2 | 12m 00s

*Note:* the model piston we used in this video shows air and fuel entering the cylinder together. This design was prevalent in engines until roughly the 1990s. These days, air and fuel enter separately. The combustion process and piston movement are the same!

Aired: 02/06/24
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