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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
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Purpose
Purpose
The
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR)
system is used to lower oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emission levels caused by high combustion temperature. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system does this by decreasing combustion temperature.