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    CarboGlide Technology

    Federal-Mogul has developed the latest sealing technology with Goetze’s CarboGlide piston ring coating. Manufacturers are turning to piston ring coatings to enhance engine efficiency, as strives towards engine performance increase and emissions regulations become increasingly stringent. Goetze, used as OE-standard by the world’s major vehicle manufacturers, now brings its innovative technology to the aftermarket. Goetze …

    December
    14
    2020

    At The Heart of Engine Efficiency

    FEDERAL-MOGUL explains how modern pistons have evolved to meet the demands of greater durability, less fuel consumption and reduced emissions. For more than a hundred years, diesel and petrol engines have remained significantly different technologies. Today, the need for CO2 reduction is bringing them together by adopting highly sophisticated direct injection systems with closed loop …

    December
    7
    2020

    CO2 Emissions and Fuel Consumption

    Federal-Mogul explains how its technical partnerships with vehicle manufacturers are helping to reduce CO2 emissions and reduce fuel consumption. Federal-Mogul’s latest technologies are developed for OEMs to meet today’s emissions and economy challenges. These technologies can be broadly classified as either direct solutions or enabling solutions. A direct solution makes an immediate, direct improvement such …

    October
    26
    2020

    Cracking into Valve Head Failure

    FEDERAL-MOGUL speaks about the various problems associated with valve heads as a result of modern automotive technology. Today’s downsized, turbocharged engines place enormous stresses on many engine components. One component that can suffer from these stresses more than others is the valve. Some of the most common failures and their causes are listed below. VALVE …

    September
    18
    2020

    Valve Stems and Guide Failures

    FEDERAL-MOGUL EXPLAINS VALVE STEMS AND GUIDE FAILURES Excessive valve stem and guide wear can occur on inlet and exhaust valves. Whilst there is a large number of potential causes for failure, some are actually symptoms of another problem. Whilst some causes are easier to spot than others, the most likely causes for excessive valve stem …

    August
    28
    2020

    Honing Perfection

    Federal-Mogul Engine Expertise shares some insight on honing – the finishing touch for the perfect cylinder bore. Cylinder bore honing is a highly effective way to improve the bottom end of an engine. It is an essential step after an engine re-bore, as a “tidying-up” procedure. Cylinder bore honing is also effectively remedy’s an engine …

    June
    13
    2020

    Bearing Clearance

    GLYCO explains the vital role of bearing clearances in modern engines. As engine builders continue to extract more power from less fuel, modern engines are subjected to greater temperatures and loads. With bearings taking the strain, bearing clearances are microscopic spaces with huge impact. BEING CLEAR ABOUT CLEARANCESA bearing clearance is the difference between the …

    May
    8
    2020

    Dishing the Dirt on Engine Failure

    FEDERAL-MOGUL talks about the key sources of contamination that cause engine damage and failure. Moving engine components such as pistons, crankshafts, camshafts, bearings, valves, oil seals and pumps are susceptible of damage as a result of dirt abrasion. The reason is simple – where there is movement within the engine, dirt and impurities will cause …

    April
    13
    2020

    How to check and replace your brake fluid

    Keeping brake fluid healthy is fundamental to braking performance. Learn what to look out for and how to replace a car’s brake fluid with this instructional video.

    February
    28
    2020

    The Roadmap to Great Stopping. Friction Intelligence: “Reading” your Core Bank

    You can increase the bottom-line value of your friction investment by isolating and eliminating the most common causes of premature lining wear. All the answers you’re looking for can be found right here at the maintenance shop in your core bank. In this video, learn what the common friction issues are.

    August
    10
    2019