Engine ping under light throttle

Originally Posted by nis350 ... just curious if this type of engine ping for a very short duration would damage the engine? ... Any pinging is causing some damage. But

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Originally Posted by nis350

... just curious if this type of engine ping for a very short duration would damage the engine? ...

Any pinging is causing some damage. But so does WOT. Or shifting at the redline. Or a bunch of other things that many do on a regular basis. Under the conditions you have given, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If it starts happening under load, I'd start worrying.

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