In a 1978 movie musical:Greased Lightning
On '80s TV:The General Lee, a souped-up Dodge Charger
On '60s TV:Black Beauty, the Green Hornet's car
In the American version of a Japanese cartoon:Special Formula Mach 5
On '80s TV:KITT, a talking black Pontiac
This part helps start the engine; after that, it's the alternator's job to keep the juice flowing
This part ignites the fuel within the engine
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Metal shavings & dirt can be cleaned from the engine's lubricant with this part
Detroit basketball fans will tell you expanding gas forces this part down the cylinder