- CROSSHEAD TYPE ENGINES ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP MUCH HIGHER POWER AT LOWER ROTATIONAL SPEED THAN TRUNK TYPE ENGINES, BECAUSE OF THE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE CROSSHEAD BEARINGS IS GREATER THAN THE SPACE WITHIN THE PISTON FOR THE GUDGEON BEARING ASSEMBLY.
- CONTAMINATION OF CRANKCASE OIL BY COMBUSTION PRODUCT IS LESS THAN IN CASE OF TRUNK TYPE ENGINE.
- TOTAL COST OF LUBRICANTS IS LESS WITH CROSSHEAD ENGINES THAN WITH TRUNK PISTON ENGINE OF EQUIVALENT POWER.