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Lightweight construction.
e.g. by fully integrating the cam-
shaft bearings into the cylinder
Both Boxster models are equipped
heads.
with alloy engines. The advantages
are their low weight and reduced
fuel consumption. Thanks to in-
Integrated dry-sump lubrication.
genious design down to the finest
detail, it has been possible to
Integrated dry-sump lubrication
reduce the weight of the new
guarantees a reliable oil supply
generation of engines even further,
while reducing engine tempera-
tures, even in sportily driven cars.
The oil reservoir is located inside
the engine. Four oil pumps
transport the oil from the cylinder
heads directly into the oil sump.
A fifth pump in the oil sump directly
supplies the lubricating points in
the engine.
To reduce power losses and in-
crease efficiency, an electronically
controlled oil pump supplies the
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engine lubrication points as and
For the engine, these detailed
when required. This means that
solutions mean a consistent oil
the oil pump does not work so
supply, regardless of gravitational
hard when there is less demand
loads, even in the most demand-
for lubrication. The benefits of
ing track conditions.
an on-demand oil supply system
are optimum efficiency combined
with a reduction in both fuel
Engine cooling system.
consumption and CO
emissions.
2
Our cross-flow cooling system,
as used in motorsport, supplies
Boxster |
each cylinder uniformly with
coolant. Valves are thus protected
against overload and premature
wear, which minimises the engine's
tendency to knock and reduces
emissions, fuel consumption and
engine noise.
Boxster and Boxster S
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