Press Release
Continental Celebrates Success of a Proven
and Cost Efficient Injector Technology
 Continental is a leading international supplier of Port Fuel Injection (PFI) technology
for gasoline engines
 Within ten years well over 200 million units of the 7th generation of PFI injectors alone
were manufactured on three continents
 Specific product advantages explain the design longevity
Regensburg/Newport News/Pisa/Changchun, January 19, 2015. On a global scale the gasoline
engine with port injection remains the dominant type of combustion engine in the car, even though
direct injection is clearly on the upswing in many markets.
International automotive supplier Continental has been successfully driving the optimization of PFI
technology for decades. This is now reflected in an anniversary: Well over 200 million units of the
7th generation of Continental PFI injectors have been sold between 2004 and 2014. Earlier PFI
injector generations are also still being manufactured around the world. A subsequent 9th
generation has already been introduced to the market to address more recent requirements of
turbocharged and downsized engines, with a 10th generation currently under development for the
Twin Port engines also for engines with a combination of direct injection and PFI. „When we
developed the 7th generation of our PFI injectors we anticipated a broad mix of application needs.
This is why the 7th injector generation continues to be so successful”, said Gunnar Lowack, Head
of Product Line Injector, Engine Systems Business Unit, Powertrain Division, on the occasion of
the product anniversary. “For many applications this generation of our gasoline PFI injectors still
offers an attractive combination of best price and clean technology, which can be very flexibly
adapted to various engine designs.”
Continental’s PFI technology is part of a comprehensive gasoline injection technology portfolio
which includes cutting edge direct injection solutions for highly efficient and high-performance
engines.
Injection technology easily tailored to the engine
Following the Continental strategy of “In the market – for the market”, the 7th generation of PFI
injectors is manufactured in Newport News (USA), Pisa (Italy), and Changchun (China) to supply
the respective world regions. Since the start of production in 2004, this robust, compact and
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lightweight injector type has found its way into many engines and engine families because it offers
several design benefits: As the 7th generation injector is a modular product, engine developers can
freely combine three body and nozzle lengths options to match the injector dimensions to the
geometry of the intake manifold. Whichever combination is chosen, the resulting unit will deliver a
particularly fine fuel atomization. Depending on the fuel pressure and nozzle plate, the fuel spray
droplets have a mean diameter of only 60 μm. This supports a rapid and clean combustion process
with a minimum of raw emissions.
Another key injector benefit is the wide choice of possible spray patterns which include a bent
angle of the spray cone(s). By exploiting this design freedom, engine developers can optimally
adapt the injector spray cone shape to the intake port geometry with the aim to avoid wall-wetting
and thus control hydrocarbon emissions.
“By combining proven, standardized components with a continuous product development, the
Continental PFI injector portfolio offers best-cost solutions for the extended lifetime of ever cleaner
and more efficient PFI engines around the globe”, said Mike Dallmeyer, Head of Research &
Development Low Pressure Components, Engine Systems Business Unit, Powertrain Division.
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner,
the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe,
comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated preliminary sales of
approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech.
Continental employs more than 190,000 people in 49 countries.
The Powertrain division develops and produces innovative and efficient system solutions for vehicle
powertrains. The comprehensive range of products includes gasoline and diesel injection systems, engine
management and transmission control, including sensors and actuators, exhaust aftertreatment technologies
as well as fuel supply systems, and components and systems for hybrid and electric drives. Powertrain
employs worldwide around 32,400 people and generated sales of approximately €6.3 billion in 2013.
Contact for journalists:
Simone Geldhäuser
External Communications
Continental, Powertrain Division
Siemensstr. 12 / 93055 Regensburg
Ph: +49 941 790 61302
E-mail: Simone.Geldhaeuser@continentalcorporation.com
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