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Power Stroke

A Power Stroke is the main force behind how a diesel engine produces power. Inside the engine, fuel gets injected into a combustion chamber, where it ignites and creates an explosion. This explosion pushes a piston downward, turning the engine's crankshaft. The downward movement of the piston is called the Power Stroke. It’s during this stroke that most of the engine's work is done, converting chemical energy from fuel into mechanical energy that powers the vehicle. This process repeats rapidly inside each cylinder, providing continuous power to keep the engine running smoothly.