ENGINE FEATURES[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

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Mechanical

Reduced weight	•  Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted •  Aluminum alloy engine mount bracket adopted
Reduced engine noise and vibration	•  Silent timing chain adopted •  Crankshaft pulley with torsional damper adopted
Improved serviceability	•  Drive belt auto tensioner adopted •  Timing chain adopted •  Engine front cover with service holes adopted

Lubrication

Reduced noise	•  Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted
Improved lubricity	•  Trochoid gear type oil pump adopted •  Water-cooled type oil cooler adopted

Cooling System

Improved reliability	•  Degassing type coolant reserve tank adopted
Reduced weight	•  Cross flow type radiator with aluminum core and plastic tank adopted
Reduced engine noise and vibration	•  Electric cooling fans adopted
Improved serviceability	•  Longer-life new engine coolant (type FL22) adopted

Intake-air System

Improved noise reduction

•  Resonance chamber adopted

Fuel System

Improved serviceability	•  Nylon tubing for fuel hoses in the engine compartment and around the fuel tank, and quick release connectors on the connecting parts adopted
Evaporative gas reduction	•  Returnless fuel system adopted

Emission System

Improved emission gas purification

•  EGR system adopted •  Catalytic converter system (three-way catalyst) adopted

Charging System

Improved reliability

•  Generator with built-in power transistor adopted

Ignition System

Improved reliability

•  Independent ignition control system with distributorless ignition coils adopted

Starting System

Improved startability

•  Reduction type starter adopted

Control System

Improved emission gas purification

•  EGR control adopted