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Old 05-20-2020, 03:23 AM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GreenTDI View Post
I think the benefits are achieved by triggering a different driving behavior by boosting the power at low RPM. But certainly due to more internal pollution of the engine -> more use of EGR and more frequent regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. Time will tell ...
Since it was supposed to not harm fuel-efficiency, I would actually expect it to not increase the particulate emissions so badly.
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