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Mercedes Benz and Renault replace aluminum pistons with steel pistons
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Aluminum, which is a material that modern diesel engine pistons have been using may get replaced by steel. Mercedes Benz and Renault are two such big automaker who are replacing aluminum pistons in diesel engines with steel ones. This change will make diesel engines more fuel efficient to the tune of 3% with CO2 emissions also being reduced by 3%.
The specific output of modern day turbo diesel engines are rising due to improved common rail injection systems and turbocharging. More power means more stress on materials uses to build engines. Steel is stronger than aluminum. So the metal may replace aluminum in pistons.
The specific output of modern day turbo diesel engines are rising due to improved common rail injection systems and turbocharging. More power means more stress on materials uses to build engines. Steel is stronger than aluminum. So the metal may replace aluminum in pistons.
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