To improve smoothness throughout the rpm range and help lower noise levels, the Accord Hybrid is fitted with an internal
balancer unit.
The 2.0 - liter four - cylinder employs such NVH - reducing features as a chain - driven
balancer unit in the oil pan; a highly rigid, ferrous - carbon inserts in the main bearing caps for added rigidity; a one - piece crankshaft carrier; a silent chain cam drive; and a stiff, cast - aluminum oil pan.
To improve smoothness throughout the rpm range and help lower noise levels, the CR - V is fitted with an internal
balancer unit.
Not exact matches
The design of three - cylinder engines means they are not subject to first and second - order inertia forces, while the
balancer shaft included on the BMW
unit ensures that it operates even more smoothly over the entire rev range.
In terms of vibration behaviour, the engine shows parallels to BMW's straight six - cylinder power
unit and features a forged steel roller - bearing supported
balancer shaft in order to reduce vibration.