DETROIT DIESEL'S "FUEL PINCHER": A 100 PERCENT IMPROVEMENT

A new Detroit Diesel "Fuel Pincher" engine, designed as a fuel-saving substitute for gasoline engines in medium-duty trucks, is now available from GMC, Chevrolet, and Ford dealers. Priced considerably lower than traditional heavy-duty truck diesels, the 8.2-litre V-8 offers fuel economy savings up to 100%. The engine also features advanced technology in the control of noise and exhaust emissions and comes with a 50,000-mile/24-month warranty. Available in naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions, Fuel Pinchers are rated at 165 and 205 brake hp. at 3000 rpm. Unit fuel injectors are standard, providing individual control and precise fuel metering, eliminating high pressure fuel lines, and allowing simplified servicing. Freestanding cylinder walls in the engine block allow complete isolation of the upper cylinder walls from the block casting for reduced weight, better noise control, and improved cooling. The outer block wall has a serpentine shape to add strength and reduce noise. The skirtless design of the block further contributes to noise and weight reduction. The cylinder heads are designed for durability, and the exhaust ports for optimum exhaust expansion. The air intake system offers optimum combustion efficiency while the "swirlfire" combustion chamber provides good fuel economy and performance with low emissions. Aluminum alloy pistons, designed to minimize contraction and expansion, result in reduced piston slap as well as improved combustion and oil control. The Fuel Pinchers are produced at Detroit Diesel Allison's new 473,000 foot plant located on the Romulus Complex near Detroit. Advanced manufacturing techniques are used to help contain production costs.

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  Bobit Publishing Company

  2500 Artesia Boulevard
  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
• Publication Date: 1980-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • School Bus Fleet
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0036-6501
  • Serial URL: http://schoolbusfleet.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Energy conservation; Engine efficiency; Engines; Fuel consumption; Gasoline engines; Manufacturing; Savings; Technological innovations; Trucks
• Identifier Terms: Ford Motor Company; General Motors Corporation
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel pincher engine; Medium duty trucks; New systems; Substitutes; Truck engines
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00379086
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 143
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1983 12:00AM