{"id":14524,"date":"2022-08-31T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadwarrior-inc.com\/?p=14524"},"modified":"2022-11-28T18:51:11","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T23:51:11","slug":"what-is-an-egr-cooler-and-why-do-we-need-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roadwarrior-inc.com\/what-is-an-egr-cooler-and-why-do-we-need-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an EGR Cooler and Why Do We Need Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) became part of the emissions control system in heavy-duty trucks as early as 2002. This part recycles exhaust gas through the EGR cooler and back into the engine\u2019s cylinders to burn with the new fuel. The aim of the EGR is to cut your emissions by burning exhaust more thoroughly and boosting your fuel efficiency. As a by-product, the EGR cooler protects your engine by lowering your combustion temperature with cooled exhaust gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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So, what does an EGR cooler do exactly?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After combustion, the cylinder\u2019s exhaust valve opens and the waste gas flows through the exhaust manifold into the EGR cooler. In the cooler, the antifreeze coolant lowers the temperature of the exhaust before it cycles back into the engine. By controlling the combustion temperature, this cooled gas helps your engine work efficiently and stops it from running too hot. The EGR also boosts fuel economy by returning the cooled gas to the combustion chamber to prevent your engine from burning over-rich fuel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n