Robert Bosch LLC is broadening its
coverage of gasoline fuel injectors for domestic, Asian and European
applications with 11 new gasoline direct injector (GDI) part numbers covering
4.1 million new vehicles in operation (VIO) and 12 new gasoline port fuel injector
part numbers covering 2.4 million new VIO.
“Direct injection is one of the most
efficient means of achieving combustion in a gasoline engine,” said Stephen
Albert, product manager, fuel injection for Robert Bosch LLC. “Injecting a
precise amount of fuel directly into the gasoline chamber minimizes fuel waste
and lowers CO2 emissions, while still producing excellent power and
performance.”
According to Albert, “Bosch’s extensive
experience as a leading global OE supplier has helped drive its research
efforts in advancing and refining fuel system technology.” Bosch is now
bringing this advanced OE technology to the aftermarket to ensure technicians
can replace a failed part with the same OE part. This assurance is critical
especially when servicing a GDI application, as it is a more labor intensive
and costly repair compared to port fuel injection. Bosch continually strives to
meet technicians’ demands by providing the best part to have the job done
once.”
The expanded coverage includes Audi, VW,
BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford and Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini Cooper
and Porsche. These late-model applications can be found in the current Bosch
ACES/PIE catalog beginning this month.
With more and more automakers opting for
downsizing, the international market for gasoline direct injection systems is
steadily growing. In fact, after marking the production of 25 million gasoline
direct injectors in 2011, Bosch increased its total output to 50 million units
by November 2012. Bosch estimates that by 2015, 18 percent of global new
vehicle production will feature gasoline direct injection.
