New Cylinder Deactivation System Allows V-8s To Run On Two Cylinders

Cylinder deactivation helps automakers squeeze better fuel economy out of larger engines by cutting off some cylinders under light loads. Systems in production now typically deactivate no more than half of an engine's cylinders, but three companies are collaborating on a new one that takes a more aggressive approach. Called Dynamic Skip Fire...

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