CUSTOM RIGS PRO TIPS
To save turbo, keep oil clean — and your foot light
T
urbochargers are sensitive
pieces of equipment and
are abused many times
during everyday driving conditions. They are put through hell,
and to survive, they need clean
oil, clean air filters, blow-by tubes
that are not restricted and cool
exhaust gas temperatures before
the key is turned off.
This turbine wheel
was hit by engine
pieces that
came through
the exhaust
manifold.
They also need a gentle right
foot. I've written for years that
semi-truck drivers need to drive
as if they have an uncooked egg
between the right foot and the
This broken turbine shaft was caused
by pushing too hard on the accelerator, causing the turbine wheel to spool
up too quickly. This also can be caused
by rapid deceleration. The throttle
must be worked gently both ways.
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