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To cool the intake air.
The intercooler is an air-to-air or air-to-water radiator whose function is to cool the compressed intake air from the turbocharger or supercharger of an internal combustion engine.
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To heat the transmission air.
To cool the intake air.
To improve the lubrication of the turbocharger mechanism.
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