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The Bosch range of drive technologies is now complemented by timing belts in oil

Long service life due to special material mixture

  • Oil bath timing belts for current Citroën, Ford, Opel and Peugeot engines
  • Less friction losses, reduced fuel consumption and noise level combined with smoother engine operation in comparison with chain drives
  • The Bosch workshop range of timing belts covers more than 95 percent of all vehicles with timing belts on the European market
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Karlsruhe - Reducing the fuel consumption thus cutting CO2 emissions has become one of the key objectives of engine developers. The timing belts running in an oil bath used by several vehicle manufacturers for their engines with optimized fuel consumption are an important milestone on the path to reaching this objective. For several years, vehicle manufacturers worldwide have been using these special timing belts as part of their vehicle’s original equipment. Bosch now also offers these oil bath timing belts on the aftermarket thus complementing its range of drive technology products. The new offer includes versions for Citroën, Ford, Opel and Peugeot engines.

The new Bosch timing belts are made of a special and particularly resilient material mixture well-suited for oil bath operation. This is because oil damages the rubber mixture of conventional timing belts. As a result, the timing belts using the new technology feature a long service life and increased replacement intervals.

Compared to chain drives, timing belts operated in an oil bath significantly reduce the friction losses. This helps cutting the fuel consumption and consequently also the CO2 emissions. Concomitantly, the new drive technology provides additional advantages such as smoother engine operation, reduced noise level and less abrasion and wear.

Bosch workshop software Esitronic helps replacing timing belts

The timing belts run in an oil bath fed by the engine oil circuit. Therefore, it is particularly important to use the type of engine oil specified by the vehicle manufacturer and to stick to the specified oil change intervals. Using Bosch Esitronic diagnostic software, workshops can easily identify the replacement intervals specified by the manufacturers. At the same time, they are also provided with useful notes concerning the professional replacement of oil bath timing belts of different engines. Complemented by the new oil bath timing belts, the Bosch range now covers more than 95 percent of all vehicles equipped with timing belts on the European market. The timing belts offered on the aftermarket are subject the same quality standards and tests as those ones used as original equipment.

The Mobility Aftermarket division (MA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with modern diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, products developed in-house and specifically manufactured for the aftermarket, as well as services. About 16,000 associates, as well as a global logistics network, ensure that spare parts reach customers quickly and on time. MA supplies testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services. In addition, the division is responsible for the “Bosch Service” repair-shop franchise, one of the world’s largest independent chains of repair-shops, with some 13,000 workshops, and more than 1,000 “AutoCrew” partners in over 100 countries. In addition, with Bosch Classic, MA supports owners of classic cars with a wide range of spare parts and services.

Additional information can be accessed at www.boschaftermarket.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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