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Green Ford Parts


Topics:  Ford Motor Company

Green Ford Parts

Anthony Fontanelle
April 15, 2008

Ford Motor Company, which debuted in the industry more than a century ago, is one of the leading automobile companies worldwide. This American automaker takes pride in its competent sales across the globe that makes this brand a household name especially in the United States. Aside from ensuring that its models can perform well, the company is also keen in improving its Ford Parts to become efficient yet environment-friendly.

Through the years, there are Ford Parts that came out that not only improve the performance of the vehicle but at the same time keep it “green”. Ford Motors applied various automobile technologies to further keep its vehicles ‘sensitive’ enough to care for the environment. The catalytic converter, for example, is used by the American automaker in its cars, sport utility vehicles, and trucks to keep the noxious emissions on safe levels. With this auto part intact in the system, system exhaust fumes produced by during the internal engine combustion is treated before released into the air. In this way, harmful gases are lessened because of the catalytic converter.

Another component installed in the company’s vehicles is the oxygen sensor. This diminutive part is strategically placed along the exhaust manifold and near the catalytic converter as it examines exhaust fumes for the availability of air. Once it detects a low oxygen presence in the engine’s mixture, it relays the information immediately to the engine control unit. From there, necessary adjustments are done for the engine to have a good mixture of cool air and fuel. Once the vehicle’s power plant is efficient enough, it will no longer emit too much exhaust fumes that are harmful to the atmosphere. These are just some of the many Ford Parts that make the vehicles of the company gentler to the environment.

Ford invests a lot in improving its Ford Parts to become gentler to the environment. This only shows how dedicated the American company is in providing its users with greener options.

Source:  Amazines.com




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