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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega2018 on 09 August 2017, 21:40:27

Title: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: omega2018 on 09 August 2017, 21:40:27
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40873093

"Japanese carmaker Mazda has developed a more efficient petrol engine at a time when the industry steers toward electric vehicles.
It said the compression ignition engine was up to 30% more fuel-efficient than its current engines.
It plans to sell cars with the new engine from 2019."
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: Varche on 09 August 2017, 22:50:59
Yes i saw that. Interesting development.

Mazda have had some interesting engines. A friend had a rotary engine and very good it was.
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: frostbite on 09 August 2017, 23:37:50
Very good at burning maybe  :D

Good design though to cheat the tax class
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: omega2018 on 10 August 2017, 16:41:30
apparently mazda rotary drivers used to signal each other if they ever passed.   the number of fingers held up signified how many replacement engines they had fitted
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: frostbite on 10 August 2017, 17:07:17
Or was it how many gallons of oil needed to top up for the current journey
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: Nick W on 10 August 2017, 17:46:12
Or how many times this week it wouldn't start.
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 August 2017, 17:51:40
My wife owned an RX-8 40th anniversary.

Nice little car. 14 MPG. :)
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 10 August 2017, 19:28:27
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 August 2017, 17:51:40
My wife owned an RX-8 40th anniversary.

Nice little car. 14 MPG. :)

Wow what a lucky girl being married to you for 40 years!  :)

Happy Ruby Anniversary to Lord and Lady Opti!  :y
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 August 2017, 20:11:02
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 10 August 2017, 19:28:27
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 August 2017, 17:51:40
My wife owned an RX-8 40th anniversary.

Nice little car. 14 MPG. :)

Wow what a lucky girl being married to you for 40 years!  :)

Happy Ruby Anniversary to Lord and Lady Opti!  :y


Far cough. :)
Title: Re: compression ignition petrol engine, new, Mazda
Post by: henryd on 11 August 2017, 12:25:44
Quote from: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 August 2017, 17:51:40
My wife owned an RX-8 40th anniversary.

Nice little car. 14 MPG. :)

Oil or petrol ??? :D