- Financing Arrangements (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Committed Credit Facilities, Commitments	$ 1,188	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Borrowings	376	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Letter of Credit	37	[1],[2]
Committed Credit Facilities, Available	775	[1]
Tenneco Inc. revolving credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Committed Credit Facilities, Term	2017	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Commitments	850	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Borrowings	58	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Letter of Credit	37	[1],[2]
Committed Credit Facilities, Available	755	[1]
Tranche A Term Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Committed Credit Facilities, Term	2017	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Commitments	228	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Borrowings	228	[1]
Subsidiaries' credit agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Committed Credit Facilities, Commitments	110	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Borrowings	90	[1]
Committed Credit Facilities, Available	$ 20	[1]
Subsidiaries' credit agreements | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Committed Credit Facilities, Term	2014	[1]
Subsidiaries' credit agreements | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Committed Credit Facilities, Term	2026	[1]

[1] We generally are required to pay commitment fees on the unused portion of the total commitment.

[2] Letters of credit reduce the available borrowings under the revolving credit agreement.