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Causes and cures of a ‘coked’ engine
A powerful, modern car engine. For any particular model of car, engine designers are given a whole list of technical requirements and performance targets…within a size ceiling.
Many years ago, a de-coke was a common repair job for cars. Not anymore, it seems. What caused it, and why is it so rarely mentioned now? ER
Because it is very rarely necessary, thanks mainly to higher quality fuels and improved engine designs that reduce “coking” by ensuring more complete combustion.