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Financial Instruments Automotive Narrative (Details) - Automotive Segment [Member] - Federal-Mogul [Member] $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
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Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional value of interest rate swap agreements | $ 25 | $ 36
Unrealized net gains (losses) on price hedge contracts | $ (3) | 1
Motorparts [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Number of customers accounting for more than 6% of direct sales | 1 |
Concentration threshhold, balance sheet | 12.00% |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity contracts |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral | $ 3 | $ 1

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