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Variable displacement

Variable displacement is an automobile engine technology that allows the engine displacement to change, usually by deactivating cylinders, for improved fuel economy. The technology is primarily used in large multi-cylinder engines. Many automobile manufacturers have adopted this technology as of 2005, although the concept has existed for some time prior…

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related to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEM · 18
Variable displacement → According, After, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo Alfetta, Alfetta CEM, An, CEM, Controllo Elettronico, Despite, Electronic Engine Management, Frankfurt Motor Show, Genoa, In, Milan, Motore, PS, The, University
related to Variable-displacement technologies · 15
Variable displacement → ACC, Active Cylinder Control, Bentley, Cadillac, Chrysler, General Motors Active Fuel, General Motors Cadillac Sixteen, L-Series, ManagementHonda Variable Cylinder Management, Mazda Skyactiv-G, MDS, Mercedes-Benz, Motors V8-6-4, Multi-Displacement System, VCM
related to Mitsubishi MD · 11
Variable displacement → Because Cadillac's, Fuel, In, MD, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi's, Mitsubishi's V6, Modulated Displacement, Other, Period, The
related to Theory of operation · 10
Variable displacement → Between, By, Cylinder, In, Low, Operation, Some, The, This, V12
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Variable displacement → automobile engine technology that allows the engine displacement to change

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engine cylinder deactivation cylinders system fuel engines technology variable used displacement valve operation developed first consumption pressure management control systems

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Variable displacementis aautomobile engine technology that allows the engine displacement to change0.90text
Cadillac's Northstar engine seriesinstance ofsome engines0.80text
Ford's Modularinstance ofsome engines0.80text
Duratec engines feature a fail-safe mode where if the engine overheats or loses coolantinstance ofsome engines0.80text
the engine controller would cut fuelinstance ofsome engines0.80text
spark to half of the cylindersinstance ofsome engines0.80text
Variable displacementrelated to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEMIn0.60section
Variable displacementrelated to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEMAlfa Romeo0.60section
Variable displacementrelated to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEMUniversity0.60section
Variable displacementrelated to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEMGenoa0.60section
Variable displacementrelated to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEMAlfa Romeo Alfetta0.60section
Variable displacementrelated to Alfa Romeo Alfetta CEMAlfetta CEM0.60section

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