Detonation can be prevented. There is a handful of things that are the most likely causes of knocking in an engine.

1. Temperature

Temperature and cooling is often overlooked. A higher temperature will allow an engine to detonate more easily. When we make more power we are also making more heat. A good [...]

There are many reasons why detonation and pre-ignition can occur in an internal combustion engine, we will discuss some of the most common here.

1. Atmospheric conditions.
Atmospheric conditions can include humidity, air density, atmospheric pressure (how much oxygen is in the air – typically associated with altitude), and most importantly temperature. Temperatures too hot or too [...]