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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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The MY 2015 Ford F-150 will offer a new high-output, twin-turbo 2.7-liter Due to the extensive lightweighting in the new F-150 ( earlier post ), this will improve the power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 truck by 15% over the 2014 5.0-liter liter V8-equipped F-150 with similar torque output.

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Ford unveils next-gen F-150; up to 700 lbs lighter, new 2.7L EcoBoost with stop-start

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2015 F-150. Ford introduced the all-new Ford F-150 at its press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Aluminum alloys are used throughout the F-150 body for the first time, improving dent and ding resistance and also saving weight. Click to enlarge.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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Key advances for Gen 3 are in weight reduction, friction reduction, and the internal exhaust cooling system. to conform to future emissions standards, particularly the stringent EU6 standard which will be mandatory in Europe in 2015. T engine that produced 110 kW (150 hp) of power was emitted 197 grams CO 2 /km (317 g/mile).

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Background on the 2.0L diesel engines at the core of the Volkswagen emissions testing debacle

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Volkswagen engineers redesigned a large number of the base engine components to improve acoustics, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas emissions. Broadly, there have been two catalytic approaches used to reduce exhaust NO x : urea-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and lean NO x trap (LNT) catalysts. Earlier post.) Source: EPA.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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The high-powered diesel will be available in early 2015. liter TDCi engine will in 2015 offer 210 PS (154 kW) and 450 N·m of torque—delivered from 2000 rpm—with significantly reduced CO 2 compared to the outgoing 200 PS (147 kW) 2.2-liter F) in 15 minutes. Engine range. liter TDCi engine. A revised 2.0-liter

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Penn and ExxonMobil researchers uncover mechanisms behind performance of major antiwear additive in lubricants

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However, the tribochemical film growth pathways are not established, and the factors which determine the film morphology and thickness (which tends to be limited to 50-150 nm) are unknown. The self-limiting nature of the films is beneficial, as they would otherwise quickly use up the small amount of ZDDP in the oil. Resources.

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