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Can a egr valve cause poor gas mileage?

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yes it will mine was dirty so i cleaned it. ex: i have full size silverado got 215 about on a tank. cost me about 55 to fill up. about 11.2 miles to the gallon now i get 360 about so about 16 miles to the gallon

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