Sentences with phrase «low friction engine»

This was possible due to a Eco Drive indicator in the instrument panel that suggests the best point to change gear, using low friction engine oil and an alternator management system.

Low friction engine technology has the same aim, as does an alternator that is charged with brake energy recuperation where possible.

While the compact combustion chamber and higher compression ratio on gasoline engine helps to improve engine efficiency, the advanced thermal management system in diesel engine along with low friction engine oil and modified fuel injection system help diesel engine in faster warm up and lower frictional losses.

The new, low friction engine utilizes a sophisticated power management system and high compression ratio (12.5:1) to increase overall efficiency.

To make the Elantra «Blue,» engineers added a «smart» alternator management system, lower friction engine components, revised transmission gear ratios, engine calibration changes and a shift indicator to last year's Elantra GLS manual.

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Such transmission tweaks include reducing the engine's time spent operating at a very high rotational speed to lower mechanical friction, or reducing time spent with an open throttle to lower air friction in the cars cylinders.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

Other tricks, including the use of electric power steering, fitting low rolling resistance tires, reducing internal engine friction, and fine - tuning the exterior design to cut drag, also help cut both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

This results in a much more perfectly cylindrical shape that in turn permits lower - tension piston rings, reducing their friction by an undisclosed amount (it typically accounts for 20 percent of overall engine friction).

A low - friction surface will give the 320d a chance to show its ultimate abilities much more freely and tip the power / grip ratio in the favour of the engine and the driver...

Mazda hasn't invested in turbocharging as much as other automakers, instead relying on the low friction of its Skyactiv naturally aspirated engine family to help it improve fuel efficiency.

Should the oil level drop low, this lower - engine lubrication is reduced, and things run hot, with increased friction and wear.

That said, simply put, torque production with high durability and low friction (the latter two mostly coming from low engine speeds and the use of heavy duty powertrain design approaches) is really the main reason diesel engines are used.

Update: Nissan says the fuel - economy improvement comes from using low rolling - resistance tires, recalibrating the V - 6 engine's variable valve timing, reprogramming the engine computer, and fitting lower - friction piston rings.

With its low - friction valvetrain, variable valve - timing and the latest Bosch engine management system, the V - 12 feels awake at last, and it spins effortlessly to its power peak, which comes nearly 1000 rpm higher than a decade ago.

The only downside is the lack of engine braking, partly the result of the engine's very low internal friction (it uses 0W / 20 oil).

The modular matrix is sure to use an independent suspension front and rear, variable - ratio electro - hydraulic steering, a low - friction lightweight version of xDrive (not the Countryman AWD hardware) and a mix of three - and four - cylinder engines.

Powered by a 104bhp 1.6 - litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine, it uses a new injection system and turbocharger as well as enhanced air cooling and friction reduction measures including low - friction piston ring coatings and a variable flow oil pump.

Other efficiency - enhancing measures include a low - friction all - wheel drive drivetrain, improved aerodynamics, and a set of more economical engines.

The 1 - litre, three - cylinder engine has been upgraded with new injection hardware, a cooled exhaust gas recirculation system and additional low - friction components.

Although this smaller - displacement turbo four - cylinder has lower internal friction and reduced pumping loss than a Skyactiv V - 6 would, fuel efficiency drops when the engine is under high load, as the engine runs richer to help keep the cylinders cooler.

The engine has more swept volume and lower - friction internals, and offers more revs, sharper response and increased outputs, but what about the rest of the car?

As a result, the 3.0 - liter V6 twin - turbo engine combines low mechanical friction and fast - revving response.

Just as these earlier engines have always been respected for their lightweight aluminum construction and low mechanical friction — making them smooth, durable and highly responsive — the 3.0 - liter V6 twin - turbo engine follows its performance - oriented predecessors with a more compact and lightweight design, while maintaining a performance focus.

The 1.3 litre aluminium engine block and its internal components create a lightweight package with extremely low friction qualities.

IS F Dynamic Sport Tuning model (available in Japan) includes 7 PS (5 kW; 7 hp) engine power boost via low - friction piston and pump, strengthened body contact, exclusive carbon front spoiler / rear diffuser, 7 kg (15 lb) lower body weight via exclusive titanium muffler, exclusive orange colour brake caliper with LEXUS logo, exclusive orange accent engine head cover, exclusive carbon interior panel at centre console and door switch base with nameplate, choice of 7 body colours including exclusive starlight black glass flake.

Innovations introduced in the latest version include new low - noise injectors, a water cooled turbo for improved performance, reduced piston friction for optimised efficiency, new EGR system for lower particulates, lighter engine components, faster glow plug operation, and enhanced NVH measures.

It is a development of the engine used in the 911 R and GT3 RS, with an upgraded valve train, a stiffer crank, low - friction cylinder liners, a new cylinder head design that dispenses with hydraulic valve adjusters and a 9000rpm redline - 750rpm more than the RS.

These Ingenium engines employ a low friction aluminium - intensive design to increase thermal efficiency and reduce weight which in turn improves fuel economy.

In the engine, components such as low - friction piston rings, a variable fuel pressure module, and upgraded software for the engine control module improve overall operation.

The engine line - up includes: a 2.4 liter inline - four engine and a 3.6 liter V6, with both of them receiving numerous improvements to reduce internal operating friction which help improve fuel economy, lower carbon dioxide (CO2) output and increase engine life.

Increasingly straight - six engines are also being replaced by turbocharged in - line four cylinder engines that offer comparable top - end power output and reduced low - end torque but with better fuel efficiency, due to smaller displacements and lower friction from the reduced number of cylinders.

Efficiency improvements in the engine come partly from a higher expansion ratio, optimized combustion, intake volume control and lower friction.

A first for a production engine, the cylinder bores feature a twin - wire - arc - sprayed (TWAS) coating, a new process that results in impressively low friction and running surfaces that are twice as hard as conventional cast - iron cylinders.

I should correct one thing: the increased low - end torque from the turbo / DI combination also allows more driving to be done without downshifting, which downspeeds the engine and reduces friction losses.

Both 2.0 - liter four - cylinder Ingenium gasoline engines use a low friction all - aluminum - intensive design that is said to offer improved thermal properties, as well as enhance vehicle dynamics thanks to the lightweight construction.

Further boosting efficiency, the 1.6 - litre T - GDI engine receives a new high - energy ignition coil, higher - tumble intake ports, a low - friction timing chain and marginally higher compression ratio (from 9.5:0 in the cee'd GT to 10.0:0 in the new Sportage).

Depending on several variables, including vehicle speed; lateral and longitudinal acceleration; steering angle; friction differences between wheels and accelerator position, the rear differential will engage and power up the rear wheels — typically dividing torque 50 - 50, but, for brief bursts on extreme low - friction surfaces, it can send all engine power to the rear.

The advantages of downsizing include improved efficiency through reduced internal friction, lower pumping losses, and lighter weight — which also makes the engine warm up more quickly.

Our low - friction, all - aluminum Ingenium engines have stiff cylinder blocks and twin balancer shafts to ensure inherently low levels of vibration, for smooth day - to - day performance.

Measures to reduce friction losses and thus help enhance engine efficiency include the adoption of narrow, lightweight roller rocker arms and low - friction timing chains, while D - 4S direct fuel injection helps create optimum combustion conditions, contributing to enhanced fuel efficiency.

The NR engine family (there's also a 1.5 L version in the Avanza) comes with intake and exhaust Dual VVT - i, teflon coating for the pistons (to reduce friction and improve durability), larger water jackets (better cooling, improved combustion, lower noise), roller rocker arm (reduces friction between rocker arm and camshaft) and iridium spark plugs (the 1.0 L KR in the Bezza and Axia also uses the latter).

The new engine incorporates a wide variety of low friction technologies that aid better fuel economy.

The engine also features a forged crankshaft for high rigidity and low friction.

Applying an industry standard measure for friction, Friction Mean Effective Pressure (FMEP), Opel research shows that the 1.6 CDTI has the lowest friction rating for all diesel engines over a speed range from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm, typically used in everyday friction, Friction Mean Effective Pressure (FMEP), Opel research shows that the 1.6 CDTI has the lowest friction rating for all diesel engines over a speed range from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm, typically used in everyday Friction Mean Effective Pressure (FMEP), Opel research shows that the 1.6 CDTI has the lowest friction rating for all diesel engines over a speed range from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm, typically used in everyday friction rating for all diesel engines over a speed range from 1,750 to 2,750 rpm, typically used in everyday driving.

Lower engine friction reduces fuel consumption along with Stop & Start technology, which also helps cut emissions.

The new, low - friction twin cam engine utilizes an advanced power management system, 12.5:1 compression ratio, and Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT - i).

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Also standard is the Rover's electronic Terrain Response system — an evolution of traction control that features five modes that automatically optimize the braking, stability control, transmission programming and engine output for a variety of surfaces — road, low friction surfaces, sand, mud and ruts and rock crawling.

This liquid - cooled, 125cc, 4 - stroke, single - cylinder engine incorporates a wide range of low - friction technologies while packing its lighter weight in a more compact body.