compression ratios on a car motor

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If we are talking about the theoretical Spark ignition engines, then higher the compression ratio, higher is efficiency. But you can only have so much pressure before your engine parts start to fail from it. Current petrol or gasoline cars have ratios up to 16:1 (usually around 12:1)

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