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Old 05-16-2015, 10:53 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Keep your EGR connected. At least my VW TDI has an EGR cooler which warms the coolant. But I don't use it because it clogs the intake with oily soot.
A slight valve overlap during the intake stroke, which basically acts like an EGR, might help retaining heat into the cylinders while reducing the likelihood of clogging the intake manifold.
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