What does injection mean

[rozia]

in a car advert? 1.6i.

[Sue-the-cat]

Something to do with the fuel

[Zacs-Master]

It means that there is no carburettor to deliver the fuel into the cylinders. A direct ip'injection nozzle is used controlled by a computer to deliver exactly the right amount of fuel for combustion, making the engine more efficient.

[rozia]

so does that save petrol?

[chas2008]

i would asume so as most modern vehicles are produced with injection systems, probably because its easier to control electronicaly

[Zacs-Master]

Yes, the phrase 'more efficient' was intended to cover this.

[rozia]

so its not sporty then

[Zacs-Master]

It was about 25 years ago (XR3i, XR4i etc) but that was more marketing hype than fact.

[HowardKennitby]

It's like every other sort of fuel delivery. If you want 'sporty' performance the injection system control electronics are set up to provide it.

[beso]

I doubt that there is a car still in production that uses a carburettor. Modern emission standards would be virtually impossible to meet without electronic fuel injection.