Cooling a turbo engine typically involves using a combination of methods. One primary approach is to use an intercooler, which cools the compressed air from the turbocharger before it enters the engine, enhancing performance and efficiency. Additionally, engine coolant circulates through the engine and turbocharger to dissipate heat. Proper oil management is also crucial, as oil helps absorb heat and lubricate moving parts, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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How do you blow a engine turbo.
No, the turbo is powered by the exhaust and uses no engine power.
a radiator is used to cool down the engine using a liquid, whereas an intercooler is used to cool the air going to the engine or cooling the air comming from a turbo. What that does is that there will be more air particles in a defined volume of space if the air is cold, compared to hot air in the same volume of space. This is due to air contracting in cold temperatures. The result is more air going to the engine and therefore more generating more power.
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.
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.
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.