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What does an EGR Valve do?

Ever wondered what the EGR valve in your car does? If you're curious about this little component and how it helps your vehicle run cleaner, you've come to the right place. The EGR valve stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. It's a crucial part of your car's engine system that helps reduce pollution. By recirculating a portion of your exhaust gases back into the engine, it lowers the emissions of harmful nitrogen oxides that are released into the atmosphere. Here’s a step-by-step look at how the EGR valve works: Exhaust Gases: When your engine burns fuel, it creates exhaust gases. These gases include harmful substances like nitrogen oxides. Recirculation: Instead of letting all the exhaust gases leave through the tailpipe, the EGR valve redirects some of them back into the engine’s intake manifold. Mixing: Once the exhaust gases are back in the intake manifold, they mix with fresh air and fuel. Th ... read more

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