Overview
The GM E-Turbo engine is a gasoline-fueled engine developed by General Motors as part of the company’s next-generation turbocharged engine family. The engine features a start-stop system, gasoline direct injection, an electric water pump and an electric turbocharger wastegate to optimize fuel efficiency.
The engine is also known as the Eighth Generation Ecotec engine. GM introduced the engine in the 2019 Korean-market Chevrolet Malibu.
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engine brand: gm
production years: since 2018
engine lifespan: ~250 000
features: DOHC
power: 156 – 163
torque: 230 – 240
fuel system: direct injection
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 6d
timing drive: chain
hydraulic lifters: yes
phase regulator: DCVCP
recommended engine oil: 0W-20
engine oil capacity: 4.5
displacement: 1338
compression ratio: 10.0
turbocharging: yes
weight: 107
cylinder bore: 79
piston stroke: 91
cylinder block: aluminum R3
block head: aluminum 12v
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