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Spark plugs: The unsung heroes of combustion

They may not look like much, given their humble size, but spark plugs are the heartbeat of a car's engine. Without them, there’s no fire, no motion, no drive.

In most cars, there are four in number and are fully responsible for igniting the fuel-air mixture and sparking life into the engine, literally.

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