But it wasn't until about 25 years ago that we wrote our first service article on a Nissan product. Its horsepower and handling weren't exactly breathtaking, either. It was, however, as simple, dependable, and serviceable as anything we'd ever seen, so we couldn't help liking it. To say that Nissans have become fabulously more sophisticated since then is a world-class understatement. Instead of styling that looked like it came out of a '50s space comic, the recent crop is eminently smooth and handsome.
Performance is great, too.
But, as with all other carmakers who do business in this environmentally-enlightened country, that simplicity we loved so well is gone, supplanted by amazingly complex technology. Fortunately, Nissan's engineers have managed to keep random changes in their electronic engine control system to a minimum, and have built as necessary on a relatively stable and understandable basis instead. So, we can give you some truly useful info that applies to many models within the compass of one section. During normal operating conditions, the injectors are energized sequentially for max efficiency. Simultaneous injection is used when the engine is being started or when the system falls back on its fail-safe programming.