Thread: Diesels and EGR
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Old 12-09-2010, 01:06 PM   #19 (permalink)
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My running assumption is it's the quantity of EGR. The CRD has a huge EGR flow, and that much EGR is reducing the thermal efficiency of the engine by reducing the combustion temperature. My contention is all EGR systems will reduce mileage, and the greater amount of flow makes it more obvious.
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