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Common Rail System

Common rail is the latest diesel engine technology and is already used in all of our vehicles. The system stores the injection pressure in a high-pressure fuel reservoir, referred to as the 'common rail' as it supplies all the injectors. The advantage of common rail is that fuel can be delivered at higher pressure, giving better mixing with air for more efficient and cleaner combustion. This offers you a higher performance combined with improved fuel consumption.