The upsides of cylinder deactivation systems are obvious: Estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy say they can improve fuel economy by about 7.5 percent. (Many manufacturers offering cylinder ...
Ford has developed a comprehensive range of EcoBoost engines, with everything from tiny 1.0-liter inline-three engines through to supercar-powering twin-turbocharged V6 units. While EcoBoost engines ...
General Motors has filed a new patent that offers a look at how the company may be rethinking cylinder deactivation for its next generation of pushrod engines. The application, published by the U.S.