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By Dale Wickell, About.com Guide to Trucks since 2002

Quick Look at Ford's EcoBoost Technology

Wednesday July 1, 2009
Ford EcoBoostFord based the design of its turbocharged EcoBoost system on existing technology, but made significant changes to produce a more powerful engine that offers a (projected) 20-percent fuel savings and a 15-percent decrease in emissions. Ford classifies EcoBoost as a "near-term solution," one that's available now, and can be quickly put in place while other technologies are developed. Read a few EcoBoost basics for a quick explanation of how the system works.

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