Ml320 bluetech
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A particulate filter lowers soot, making this engine ULEV certified. In lighter vehicle applications, a NOx storage catalyst captures nitrous oxides, which are periodically purged (decomposed) by running the engine slightly rich.
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In some heavy vehicle applications, Mercedes' BlueTec AdBlue urea injection is utilised for NOx reduction. The engine features a counter-rotating balance shaft mounted between the cylinder banks to cancel the vibrations inherent to the 72 degree V6 design, and the crankpins are offset by 48 degrees to achieve even 120 degree firing intervals.
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The injection system operates at 1,600 bar (23,000 psi), while the compression ratio is 18.0:1. The engine features common rail Direct injection and a variable nozzle turbocharger. The Mercedes-Benz OM642 engine is a 3.0 litres (2,987 cc), 24-valve, aluminium/aluminium block and heads diesel 72° V6 engine manufactured by the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler AG as a replacement for the Mercedes straight-5 and straight-6 cylinder engines. Motor vehicle engine Mercedes-Benz OM642 engineĮuropean models: 195 kW (265 PS 261 hp).