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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Automotive Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Automotive Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Energy Segment [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Energy Segment [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Dimitrovgradskiy Zavod Vkladishey [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Dimitrovgradskiy Zavod Vkladishey [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Jan. 31, 2014 Affinia [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Affinia [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Affinia [Member] Automotive Segment [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Lumiere [Member] Gaming Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Lumiere [Member] Gaming Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Petroleum reporting unit [Member] Energy Segment [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Fertilizer reporting unit [Member] Energy Segment [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 2,106 |  | $ 2,106 |  | $ 2,074 | $ 1,166 | $ 1,134 | $ 930 | $ 930 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 574 | $ 356
Amortization expense associated with definite-lived intangible assets | 22 | 21 | 62 | 62 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 2,332 |  | 2,332 |  | 2,300 | 1,392 | 1,360 | 930 | 930 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  | 149 |  |  | 261 |  |  |
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | 51 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net tangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71 |  | 252 |  |
business combinations, recognized identifiable assets, net intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 52 |  | $ 9 |  |

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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