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• ACEA agreement
  ...evel of 186 g/km and is equivalent to a [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] of 5,8 L/100 km or 5,25 L/100 km for petrol a ...a.eu"/> which could be earned back in a few years time due to the improved fuel economy implied in the reductions.
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• Manifold vacuum
  ...that is exploited in [[carburetor]]s to achieve a fixed mix ratio between fuel and air. ...at use throttles (including [[carburetor|carbureted]] and [[fuel injection|fuel injected]] [[gasoline engine]]s using the [[otto cycle]] or the [[two-strok
  12 KB (1,914 words) - 14:54, 31 March 2010
• Atkinson cycle
  ...ented by James Atkinson in 1882. The Atkinson cycle is designed to provide efficiency at the expense of power density and is beginning to see use in modern [[hyb ...the compression stroke, is increasing in popularity due to the increase in fuel economy it provides.
  7 KB (1,114 words) - 05:01, 2 March 2010
• Green vehicle
  ==Energy efficiency== *Removing unnecessary items from a vehicle reduces weight and improves fuel economy as well.
  8 KB (1,184 words) - 03:14, 18 December 2010
• Ferrari F430 Spider BioFuel Concept
  |Image = [[Image:Ferrari F430 Spider Bio Fuel Concept.jpg|300px]] ...focused on improving the energy of the whole car which would in turn lower fuel consumption and emissions levels. The ultimate aim being, of course, to cut
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• Diesel-Electric Hybrid
  ...ean diesel technology to produce dramatic reductions in both emissions and fuel consumption. The diesel engine's high torque, combined with hybrid technolo ...s have been in place for many years. Despite the "legally allowed" dirtier fuel, the US has tough restrictions on exhaust, and it has been difficult for ca
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• Turbocharged Direct Injection
  ...rger|turbocharging]] and [[fuel injection#Direct injection|cylinder-direct fuel injection]],<ref name=VW-UK-TDI/> developed and produced by [[Volkswagen Gr ...ted.<ref name=VW-UK-TDI/> These, in combination, allow for greater engine efficiency, and therefore greater power outputs<ref name=VWAG/> (from a more complete
  14 KB (2,125 words) - 14:46, 9 December 2010
• Torque converter
  ...converters include a lock-up clutch to improve cruising power transmission efficiency. The application of the clutch locks the turbine to the pump, causing all ...re the lock-up clutch is applied, a procedure that tends to improve [[fuel efficiency]].
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• 345 HEMI engine
  |Fuel System = Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless |Fuel Consumption = '''city/highway (mpg & km/L)'''
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• Hybrid Cars
  ...is a comprehensive resource for [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid cars]] and other fuel efficiency topics. We provide detailed information on every [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] ca ** [[Flexible Fuel Vehicles]]
  7 KB (911 words) - 07:17, 26 July 2008
• VTEC
  ...C is a valve train system developed by [[Honda]] to improve the volumetric efficiency of a 4-stroke internal combustion engine. This system uses two camshaft pro ...uration settings would result in insufficient filling of the cylinder with fuel and air at high RPM, thus greatly limiting engine power output. Conversely
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• Diesel Particulate Filter
  ...ch are supposed to be incapable of being plugged, however their filtration efficiency seldom rises above 60%, and they have a tendency to "blow off" accumulated ...needs to be heated. A properly designed filter will have little effect on fuel usage, and an improperly designed filter can be catastrophic.
  4 KB (684 words) - 08:31, 22 December 2010
• Mitsubishi 6G engine
  |Fuel System = '''Fuel Injected''' |Fuel Consumption = '''city/highway (mpg & km/L)'''
  7 KB (939 words) - 18:46, 4 November 2009
• Pontiac Sunbird Review
  This section should touch on the current [[fuel efficiency|MPG]] ratings for this [[automobile|vehicle]] and where it stands amongst o
  2 KB (333 words) - 23:28, 16 June 2010
• Chevrolet Cobalt Review
  This section should touch on the current [[fuel efficiency|MPG]] ratings for this [[automobile|vehicle]] and where it stands amongst o
  2 KB (347 words) - 06:05, 17 December 2010
• Block heater
  ...he engine; because of this effect, block heaters reduce pollution, as poor fuel vaporization causes much higher emissions. ...is a battery warmer, which keeps just the battery warm. This maintains the efficiency of the battery, which is highly dependent on temperature, and is cheaper th
  4 KB (730 words) - 16:10, 20 May 2010
• Freewheel
  ...n the [[Saab 96]] [[V4 engine|V4]] and early [[Saab 99]] for better [[fuel efficiency]]. A freewheel also produces slightly better [[fuel efficiency]] and less wear on the manual clutch, but leads to more wear on the [[brake
  7 KB (1,133 words) - 20:15, 24 August 2009
• Turbocharging
  ...ifold pressure increases. The additional air makes it possible to add more fuel, increasing the power and torque output of the engine. ...turbocharger is a more efficient use of the heat energy obtained from the fuel than a [[supercharger]].
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• Overdrive
  ...que multiplication at the expense of higher engine rpm and thus, decreased fuel economy. ...rpm for a given road speed. This allows the vehicle to achieve better fuel efficiency, and often quieter operation on the highway. When it is switched on, the tr
  11 KB (1,827 words) - 12:25, 28 January 2009
• Landyacht
  ...r 4 speed automatic transmissions, excessive [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel consumption]], and emphasis on ride comfort at the expense of handling. ...by catering to an American auto market that had become more interested in fuel economy and reliability than aesthetics and glamor. By the 1990s, American
  5 KB (769 words) - 05:39, 25 May 2010

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