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Old 03-06-2009, 11:38 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ConnClark View Post
EGR on diesels is done exclusively for NOx control.
Maybe that is why it is done, but EGR on a diesel can have a positive impact on fuel economy when the car is tuned accordingly.

The following was for a single cylinder optical engine very similar in design, and in this case operating parameters, to a what you'd find in a recent diesel car.



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