engine exhaust

Vehicle emission output

Engine exhaust is the gases and particles expelled from an internal combustion engine after fuel burns.

These emissions exit through the tailpipe or exhaust stack: The mechanic noticed black smoke in the engine exhaust.

The term often appears in discussions of air pollution, emissions standards, and catalytic converters.

Also called simply exhaust.

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carbon · carbon monoxide · diesel · muffler · soot · pollution · combustion · gasoline · running rich · vapor · catalytic · turbo · manifold · backfire · rumble · idle · throttle · revving

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Opposites
airflow direction in combustion systems

engine exhaustair intake

Engine's atmosphere entry point

intake · intake manifold · intake valve · air filter · carburetor

emission vs. clean air

engine exhaustfresh air

Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere

clean air · pure air · unpolluted air · breathable air · oxygen

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