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Yes, a Turbo requires a cooling down time. How long a time really depends on how hard the car was driven prior to wanting to turn it off. A turbo requires oil to circulate through it in order to keep it cool and lubricated. When you turn your engine off, the Turbo will continue to spin only oil will stop being supplied to the turbo unless the engine is running. THis can cause th turbo to heat up, and for residual oil still on the turbine blades to "cake" on to them. Over time, unless you allow a col down period, you will notice a substancial difference in the performance of your turbo. Most car manufacturers will not even mention this to you when buying a car with a turbo, and if they do, they will generally recomend a cool down period of 10 seconds. I would suggest 30 seconds after regular driving, and 1 - 1 1/2 minutes after hard driving.
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Do you let a car with turbo it idle after a run?
YES! Especially if you have been pushing it hard. Turbo's need to 'cool off' after being used, and is very important if they have been used hard. Oil from the engine will cool the turbo off after a few minutes. Sophisticated cars and cars with twin turbos usually have timers built in to the ignition system which will run the engine for 2-4 minutes after you turn the key off, specifically to cool the turbo(s). You should always idle a car with a turbo before you turn the engine off - longer period of time if it was racing.
Who makes a bolt on after market turbo for a a15 Datsun engine?
=because there are cool=
Why are coolers necessary after a turbocharger?
Coolers are necessary after a turbo-charge to help in the smooth running of the engine. The main purpose of the coolers is to cool down the engine after using a turbo charger.
Why does a car with a turbo idle after being shut off?
Some turbo cars will be fitted with a turbo timer, which keeps the engine running for a specified time after the ignition is turned off. This allows the turbo to cool down before the engine shuts off, which prevents potential damage to the turbo.
What precautions should be taken if you own a diesel car with a turbo engine?
A turbo timer is always a safe bet on any turbo engine. It lets the engine idle after you remove the key and lock the doors. Doing this lets the engine oil cool the bearings in the turbo which will extend the live of the turbo. Also keeping your oil changed like is outlined in your owners manuel will help also.
What can you do to make your twin cam engine faster?
add Turbo, Cool air intake, supercharger,etc...
Where can one find a replacement turbo timer?
A turbo timer is a device used in vehicles to keep the engine running for a preselected period of time, to enable cool down periods automatically. As it is designed for automotives, any website that sell parts that are vital to cars will be places where you can find a new turbo timer to replace a faulty/broken one.
Why engine is idle for 2 minutes after starting and before switching off the engine?
A good practice is to let your engine idle for a few minutes after starting so the oil pressure can build and lube all the internal parts of the engine. A vehicle with turbo should be idled before shutting off to let the turbo cool down.
What are the reasons for turbocharger failure?
Turbo failureNumber one would have to be bearing failure. This can very often be exacerbated by the practice of revving the engine to spin up the turbo (some people think it sounds cool), right before shutting the engine off. This means that the turbo continues to spin at thousands of RPM's while the engine can no longer supply oil to the bearing. Turbo's fail due to lack of lubrication, restricted intake, debris from component failure inside the engine, restricted exhaust.
How can you get more horsepower on your 96 Impala?
cool air intake, dual exhaust, turbo, superchip, engine spacers, and ther tons of other applications.
Is there a way to install a intercooler in to a non turbo car?
It isn't really necessary. All an intercooler does (besides cooling a turbo unit so it doesn't overheat) is cool down the air going into the engine. The air only needs to be cooled because it passes by the hot engine and through a hot turbo. in a car without a turbo, all there is to warm up the air is the engine, so you want to get the air from as far away from the engine as possible. The answer is a cold air intake. These are much cheaper than intercoolers and much simpler.
How long is the cool down period with the rewind engine running at 1000?
2 to3 minutes
