VW’s New 2.0L Diesel Will Bring New Engine Tech to U.S. – Eventually
As a rejuvenation of the current VW 2.0L diesel found in the non-U.S. Passat, the new engine adds several salient new features and upgrades. Variable valve timing is a new feature, and so is a special start-stop system, which shuts off the engine in the event the car’s speed falls below 7 mph.
Renault Unveils Two-Stroke Twincharged Diesel Two Cylinder
The automotive industry is a strange place sometimes. That said, most of the new engines being released these days follow quite predictable patterns- either ultra-high compression turbodiesel or hybrid gasoline engines. However, Renault has just surprised us yet again. This surprise came in the form of the “Powerful,” two stroke, two cylinder diesel engine that uses twincharging technology to boost efficiency.
WardsAuto Announces Its 10 Best Engines List
It’s that time again. WardsAuto’s annual 10 Best Engines List has been announced, and this year the list is more diverse than ever. We highlighted four engines on the list to talk about at more detail. WardsAuto editors evaluate engines over a two-month testing period. Engines are selected according to a number of objective and subjective criteria in everyday driving situations.
VW’s New 2.0 Liter Diesel Four Sets A New Benchmark For Performance And Technology
The magic number for engines in today’s day and age seems to be 2.0. Whether its Jaguar Land Rover’s newest line of four cylinder “Ingenium” gasoline and diesel engines, or the 400 horsepower Volvo four we detailed a couple of months back, the prevailing mantra of the industry seems to be ‘smaller, yet more powerful.’
Three Hot Cars Carved Onto Three Pumpkins, All Being Given Away
Usually, the pumpkin-carving world and automotive world don’t intermix, but We R Mopar, VW Parts Vortex, and Olathe Toyota Parts Center have collaborated to make it a little easier for auto enthusiasts to celebrate Halloween. They’ve released free pumpkin carving patterns featuring the hottest vehicles from Dodge, VW, and Toyota.
The Boxer Engine: Novel Technology or Dying Fad?
In an era where even the once mighty V configuration seems to be giving way to the next generation of in-line fuel savers, many are wondering what this spells for the boxer engine. Going by many names, such as opposed, boxer, and flat, the engine configuration famous to such cars as the Porsche 911 has had a storied run throughout the decades.
Spectra Premium Introduces 118 New SKUs
Spectra Premium’s latest product release includes 118 new SKUs, of which 55 are first-to-market parts and aftermarket exclusive to Spectra Premium. These new parts cover over 40 million vehicles on the road today. Spectra’s first‑to‑market coverage includes fuel pump assemblies, filler necks, oil pans and radiators, for popular late-model domestic and import applications. Summary of
Tech Spotlight: Variable Geometry Turbochargers
With the Green Revolution upon us, the turbocharger is making big waves. Whether it serves the purpose of making performance vehicles even more high performing, or just making our daily drivers more efficient. Turbocharged cars often experience ‘lag’ at lower speeds, due the time required for sufficient exhaust pressure to build up and spool the
Diesel Engine Oil & Filters
Diesel engines have been around since the dawn of the automotive era. Over the years, diesels have become the engine of choice for powering heavy-duty trucks, buses, agricultural vehicles, off-road equipment, hard-working pickup trucks and stationary generators. More recently, diesels are competing against hybrid and plug-in electric powertrains as an alternative to gasoline engines in
ATP Doubles Graywerks Engine Oil Pan Line
ATP Automotive has expanded its Graywerks line of engine oil pans, adding 123 new part numbers for a total of 206 SKUs and market coverage for over 128 million vehicles. Among the new product offerings are oil pans for most domestic vehicle makes, European brands like Audi and Volkswagen, and Asian vehicles such as Honda and Toyota.
Spectra Premium Automotive Intercoolers
Spectra Premium Industries announces their Intercooler offering for automotive and light-duty trucks. This new category is currently comprised of 17 models. The current coverage includes popular domestic trucks such as the Ford F-Series, GM C/K trucks, as well as European cars such as Volkswagen Golf/Jetta and Audi. Higher fuel prices and governmental fuel economy regulations
CRP Automotive 2014 Pentosin Technical Fluids Catalog
CRP Automotive has released its 2014 catalog of Pentosin Technical Fluids for automotive applications. The 218-page catalog features a variety of antifreezes, brake fluids, hydraulic fluids, motor oils and transmission fluids that are engineered to meet the demanding standards and specifications established by many of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers for service refill, including Acura,
Choosing the ‘Right’ Oil
Every engine builder knows the importance of using not only high-quality motor oil in an engine, but also an oil that has the right additive package and viscosity for the application. This is especially important in performance applications where extremes of heat and pressure can push many ordinary motor oils to the brink. Motor oil
Ward’s 10 Best Engines of 2014
Penton’s WardsAuto has named three diesels, a tiny 3-cylinder turbo and a battery-electric vehicle to its annual 2014 Ward’s 10 Best Engines, illustrating the importance of fuel economy as automakers develop and market advanced new powertrains. This is the 20th year for Ward’s 10 Best Engines, a competition created to recognize outstanding powertrain achievement, world-class technologies and those
Time in a Bottle — Reasons Behind Changing Engine Oils
When I was just a young pup in the 1960s working on lubes for Shell Research and Development, passenger car motor oils (PCMO) were much simpler and easier to understand. There were only three performance levels: motor light (ML), motor moderate (MM), and motor severe (MS). Auto manufacturers and lube oil marketers worked closely with
VW’s Turbocharged 1.8L Engine Named to “2014 Ward’s 10 Best Engines” List
New EA888 Gen 3 turbocharged and direct-injection powerplant recognized by coveted award On the heels of the introduction of the new EA888 engine in the 2014 Jetta and Passat, Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its new turbocharged, direct-injection four cylinder has been named to the “Ward’s 10 Best Engines” list for 2014.
VW Showcases ‘Design Vision GTI’ Concept with Turbocharged V6 TSI Engine
The V6 TSI engine develops 369 pound-feet of torque from as low as 2000 rpm, with a maximum figure of 413 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. Volkswagen of America, Inc. showed off its “Design Vision GTI” at the Los Angeles Auto Show. First debuted at Germany’s Wörthersee festival, the brand’s premier enthusiast gathering, the stunning
Replacing Timing Belts on VW and Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder Engines
Many timing belts have different change intervals even in the same car line. The change intervals can be different not only because of engine size, but also due to model year. The following are helpful tips for timing belt replacement on the VW and Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder engines. Many timing belts have different change intervals
FMI Automotive Adds Import Nameplate Water Pump Coverage
FMI Automotive has expanded its line of premium performance water pumps to include new part numbers for Infiniti, Nissan, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz cars and light trucks. In addition, the company has recently added new heavy duty water pump coverage that fits Cummins engines. FMI Automotive has expanded its premium performance water pump coverage with
ContiTech Says Timing Belts Drive Modern European Engine Designs
Timing belts on the advance: European automakers are increasingly turning to timing belts again instead of chains to drive timing gear. Timing belts on the advance: European automakers are increasingly turning to timing belts again instead of chains to drive timing gear. “In terms of improving fuel efficiency and cutting CO2 emissions from internal combustion
