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Re:Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of po... by SoftTalker on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @04:28PM (#48199079)
Is that what a "smog pump" is (was)? LOL. I had heard the term but never knew what it was.

Along the same lines then as other emissions equipment that reduced fuel economy but achieved the ppm criteria in the exhaust. Yes, let's address pollution by burning more fuel.

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Re:Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of po... by CamperBob2 on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @07:44PM (#48201193)
Yes, and it has absolutely nothing to do with increasing air volume. The idea is to lower hydrocarbon emissions by burning them off in the exhaust manifold.
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Re:Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of po... by MisterTea on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @11:13AM (#48209160)
Depends on the vehicle. Again, I was in a medium duty truck where this system was used.
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Re:Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of po... by CamperBob2 on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @11:51AM (#48209757)
No, it does not "depend on the vehicle." Stop spreading bullshit. Failing that, do it elsewhere.
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