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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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It's not a by product. The moisture is caused by the hot air from the exhaust hitting the cold outside air. The hotter air is the more moisture it can hold, so when the hot air hits the 40 degree air it has to shed water(condensation).
It most certainly is a byproduct. When two H's in the fuel combine with one O, H[SUB]2[/SUB]O is formed.

The part of your answer about condensation is correct, though.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by minime
It's not a by product. The moisture is caused by the hot air from the exhaust hitting the cold outside air. The hotter air is the more moisture it can hold, so when the hot air hits the 40 degree air it has to shed water(condensation).
well actually it is.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by minime
It's not a by product. The moisture is caused by the hot air from the exhaust hitting the cold outside air. The hotter air is the more moisture it can hold, so when the hot air hits the 40 degree air it has to shed water(condensation).
Not a by product that's not what they said in auto shop
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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I get it too. And I also live in MD. I believe it only happens with heat on, nothing crazy.
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