In 1936, Mercedes-Benz became the first company in the world to launch a diesel passenger car – the 260D. Over the years, diesel automobiles became renowned for their efficiency and fuel economy. Now, ...

A new production process from Mahle with maximum design freedom for the piston gallery permits the way for the use of steel pistons in powerful passenger car diesel engines. The special laser welding ...

MUNICH -- Will it be aluminum or steel? That has long been the question in discussing the piston material of the future. The debate arises from the growing power density of advanced diesel engines, ...

AFA’s Articulated Steel Piston for Detroit Diesel engines is available with 16.5:1 C.R. and a 3.0mm top piston ring featuring the company’s proprietary coating designed to reduce high heat scuffing ...

Federal-Mogul Corp. is commercializing a new method for machining bushingless steel pistons destined for heavy-duty diesel engines. The powertrain parts manufacturer claims its High Precision ...

Federal-Mogul Corp. is commercializing a new method for machining bushingless steel pistons destined for heavy-duty diesel engines. The powertrain parts manufacturer claims its High Precision ...

Car engines are becoming increasingly compact with a greater specific power. This reduces the weight, moving masses and fuel consumption. In the engine, however, the temperatures and pressures rise ...

[Couretsy of Ford & Chevrolet] The Last Standing Six: Why Chevy Wins the Diesel War In the high-stakes world of American half-ton pickups, the diesel engine has become a litmus test for brand ...

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