Federal-Mogul Supplies Components on Six of Ward's Ten Best Engines for 2004

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 6, 2004 -- Chances are there's a winner underneath the hood of your car. Federal-Mogul Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: FDMLQ) supplies components or sub-systems on six of the 10 winning engines chosen by Ward's Communications as the best available for the 2004 model year. For the past three years, Federal-Mogul has supplied parts on 22 of the 30 engines named as the "Ten Best" by Ward's.

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"Federal-Mogul is proud to have helped power many of Ward's 2004 'Ten Best Engines' and congratulates the winners of this year's award," said Chip McClure, chief executive officer and president. "As a global supplier, we continually use our strong technical abilities to achieve the highest standards of quality required to design and manufacture highly engineered components and modules such as complete power cylinder and engine sealing systems."

A range of components on the winning engines, including gaskets, spark plugs, valve seat inserts, bearings and piston rings, are supplied by Federal- Mogul. These products benefit automakers by achieving economical fuel consumption, temperature resistance and the regulation of oil consumption. The winning engines featuring Federal-Mogul products are:

  *  DaimlerChrysler AG 5.7L "Hemi" Magnum OHV V8
  *  DaimlerChrysler AG 5.9L High Output Cummins 600 OHV I-6 Turbodiesel
     (Ram HD)
  *  General Motors Vortec 4.2L DOHC I-6 (GMC Envoy)
  *  Honda Motor Co. LTD. 3L DOHC V-6 (Accord Coupe)
  *  Audi AG 4.2 L DOHC V-8 (S4)
  *  BMW AG 3.2L DOHC I-6 (M3)

"Every engine part -- from gasket to piston -- is produced with careful precision and expertise, and we are continually researching and creating new, revolutionary products," said Dale Pilger, senior vice president, global original equipment sales, application engineering and marketing. "It's all part of innovation -- we continue to push forward and produce components that are, indeed, the best."

Winners of the 10th Annual Ward's Ten Best Engines awards were selected by a panel of judges from Ward's Communications, the leading provider of auto industry news and information. The awards will be presented on January 7 in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.

Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, sub-systems, modules and systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on the globalization of its teams, products and processes to bring greater opportunities for its customers and employees, and value to its constituents. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and today employs more than 45,000 people in 24 countries. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com/ .

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