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Tech: What You Need to Know About Your Exhaust System

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Help Your Fuel Economy & the Environment. If you’re driving down the road and you notice a quiet car in front of you, you should know that the car’s exhaust system is doing its job. A well-maintained exhaust system is essential in making your ride safe and sound. What does a car exhaust do? Exhaust Manifold.

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Gen 3 Ecodiesel in 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel delivers 480 lb-ft, leading fuel economy

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liter V-6 EcoDiesel is also expected to lead the segment on fuel economy. Pricing and fuel economy ratings will be announced closer to the truck’s on-sale date. liter EcoDiesel V-6 delivers increased torque and horsepower, along with fuel economy and minimal levels of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). liter EcoDiesel.

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Toyota implements Atkinson cycle in non-hybrid ESTEC engine; up to 38% thermal efficiency and improved fuel economy

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liter ESTEC (Economy with Superior Thermal Efficient Combustion) in-line 4-cylinder Gasoline Engine (1NR-FKE). Improving the vehicle fuel economy is a must due to the climate change and energy issues. 1 and water-cooled EGR. with thermal efficiency of up to 38%—equivalent to the engines in hybrids. Yamada et al.

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CPT launching water-cooled electric supercharger for commercial diesel engines

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At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. Cobra electric supercharger. Click to enlarge.

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New 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 pickup EPA-rated at 32 mpg highway in US; new 3.0L EcoDiesel

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Ram Truck announced EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-liter Ram 1500’s unsurpassed 29 mpg highway fuel economy rating for 4x4 models is significant in that 4x4 models represent more than 80% of the U.S. Redesigned intake ports to improve engine performance and fuel economy. 1, from 16.5:1,

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2021 Jeep Gladiator available with 3rd generation 3.0L EcoDiesel

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The expected fuel economy ratings will deliver the highest driving range on one tank of fuel yet for Gladiator. There are more than 40 individual shift maps to optimize shift points for fuel economy, performance and 4x4 capability. 1 to improve fuel economy and reduce engine noise. liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine. axle ratio.

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CPT, TU Wien study finds 48V mild diesel hybrid cuts engine-out NOx 9%, 4.5% fuel economy improvement

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A joint study by Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) and Austria’s Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) into 48V diesel mild hybrid technology verified a 9% reduction of NO x in raw engine-out emissions, while retaining the fuel economy and CO 2 benefits of diesel engine technology. —Paul Bloore.