Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Detonation
Also called “pinging”, refers to the mechanically dangerous situation where combustion is uncontrolled and not a function of ignition. Generally a result of an incorrect air-fuel mixture or too high a compression ratio for the octane level of the fuel.
