Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2014

Shenyang, China; Szentgotthárd, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; and Changwon, South Korea. The high-pressure casting method produces a more dimensionally accurate block that requires fewer machining operations than conventional sand-cast blocks. A die-cast aluminum oil pan contributes additional structural strength.

Engine 261

Engine GM Oil-Sands Oil 261

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

They also feature an integrated aluminum cylinder head/exhaust manifold, which further reduces weight—an attribute that contributes to increased vehicle efficiency and a more favorable front-to-rear weight balance, for a more responsive driving experience. Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Each engine features 74 mm (2.9-inch)

Chevrolet 150

Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2009

The cylinder head has integral cast oil passages that feed a set of internal oil control valves that activate cam phasers, enabling variable valve timing. Both the intake and exhaust cams have hydraulically operated vane-type phasers that are managed by a solenoid and directed by the engine control module (ECM).

Gasoline 170

Gasoline Engine Oil-Sands Saturn 170