http://www.netvouz.com/spisio/tag/engine?feed=rss spisio's bookmarks tagged "engine" on Netvouz http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/04/20/another-technology-for-reducing-fuel-consumption-cylinder-deactivation/ Cylinder deactivation is one of those “have your cake and eat it too” technologies, which is probably why it is starting to catch on. First introduced by General Motors through its Cadillac division in the early ’80s, it experienced dismal results. spisio Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:38:44 GMT http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/08/28/gm-develops-new-cleaner-duramax-diesel-engine/ Today’s diesel engines are nothing like they used to be. Efficient, quiet, smoke free, and quick, these engines are the core of many products sold across the globe. spisio Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:34:22 GMT http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/03/15/mercedes-benz-re-thinks-direct-injection/ Believe it or not, gasoline direct injection is a technology that’s near sixty years old. Sixty years old? It makes you wonder what automakers were doing all the while with less efficient, conventional port fuel injection. It’s funny how only now, in spisio Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:12:25 GMT http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/02/04/peugeot-citroen-develop-diesel-electric-hybride-system/ In terms of green, fuel-efficient automobiles, there are three schools of thought: gasoline-electric hybrids, modern direct-injection diesel and hydrogen (either fuel cell or internal combustion). spisio Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:50:37 GMT