Reporting Segments and Related Information - Major Customers & Products (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Turbochargers [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Turbochargers [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Turbochargers [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Volkswagen [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Volkswagen [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Volkswagen [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Ford [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Ford [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] Ford [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accounts Receivable [Member] Volkswagen and Ford [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		26.00%	26.00%	27.00%	19.00%	19.00%	22.00%	12.00%	11.00%	12.00%	20.00%
Accounts Receivable, Net											$ 238
Percentage of net sales	10.00%