CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Balance January 1	$ (19)	$ (26)	$ 13
Translation of foreign currency statements	(37)	7	(39)
Balance December 31	(56)	(19)	(26)
Additional Liability for Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance January 1	(384)	(352)	(250)
Adjustment to the Liability for Pension and Postretirement benefits, net of tax	85	(32)	(102)
Balance December 31	(299)	(384)	(352)
Balance December 31	(355)	(403)	(378)
Net income	222	304	183
Translation of foreign currency statements	(37)	7	(39)
Adjustment to the Liability for Pension and Postretirement benefits, net of tax	85	(32)	(102)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	48	(25)	(141)
Comprehensive Income	270	279	42
Tenneco Inc.
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Balance January 1	(24)	(30)	8
Translation of foreign currency statements	(37)	6	(38)
Balance December 31	(61)	(24)	(30)
Additional Liability for Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance January 1	(384)	(352)	(250)
Adjustment to the Liability for Pension and Postretirement benefits, net of tax	85	(32)	(102)
Balance December 31	(299)	(384)	(352)
Balance December 31	(360)	(408)	(382)
Net income	183	275	157
Translation of foreign currency statements	(37)	6	(38)
Adjustment to the Liability for Pension and Postretirement benefits, net of tax	85	(32)	(102)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	48	(26)	(140)
Comprehensive Income	231	249	17
Noncontrolling Interests
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Balance January 1	5	4	5
Translation of foreign currency statements	0	1	(1)
Balance December 31	5	5	4
Additional Liability for Pension and Postretirement Benefits [Roll Forward]
Balance January 1	0	0	0
Balance December 31		0	0
Balance December 31	5	5	4
Net income	39	29	26
Translation of foreign currency statements	0	1	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	1	(1)
Comprehensive Income	$ 39	$ 30	$ 25