In the early 80s I bought an MG metro turbo. The instructions said “ do not drive away with a cold engine for 15 seconds. When you arrive home leave the engine idling for 15 seconds. Failure to follow these procedures will shorten turbo life”. I have followed this routine with every turbo car that I have owned and never had a turbo fail.

@TommyTucker0

2 күн бұрын

same here with my 80's Renault 5GT Turbo

With so many manufacturers putting turbos on small liter engines, educating the masses is needed cause this is where the industry is heading.

@bizmyurt8582

2 күн бұрын

Is? Has been there for a long time now.

Yes. The silly stop start has been disconnected.

Turn off stop start immediately.

@sean.d7171

10 күн бұрын

@@peteramos6081 not if it's watercooled ball-bearing they new very little oil to avoid damage.

@lihlesasa6236

8 күн бұрын

That is a Machanical feature. The System knows when to shut the engine and when not to. When driven fast it wont shut the engind because the preasure is high in the engine but when driven slow and economically it switches off because you were driving slow and the preasure is low in the engine

@Maynardd

8 күн бұрын

I hate that feature! It should be in reverse. It should never be on unless I turn it on.

@thosetwodudes

7 күн бұрын

No problem in a manual

@dregonskreper7609

3 күн бұрын

All good got a manual

I have a 2004 Passat 1.8T 4motion 5 speed manual. I always let it idle at cold start until the idle settles down to 840 rpm which usually takes about 45 seconds to a minute and a half or so. I always let it idle for a minute before turning it off after hard driving. I ALWAYS ALWAYS change my oil at 4000 miles NOT 5000 or at 6 months whichever comes first. I ONLY use Shell premium non ethanol gas. I make sure my PCV system is in good working order. I only use Castrol synthetic 5w40 oil for European cars. Make sure my air filter is clean and here's two other things everyone needs to do: Clean your MAF sensor and clean your throttle body. Yes of course I do ALL of my own work.

@garyparker2262

14 күн бұрын

Sensible precautions on a VW engine. At least you might possibly delay the onset of problems

@kevinhawley962

11 күн бұрын

5k miles aint going to hurt shit ive been doing 5k miles oil changes on my a4 b6 quattro and it does just fine ....... FYI 1,8T 20v

@paultruesdale7680

9 күн бұрын

Beautiful engine and driveline. Just keep looking after it and you’ll see 300000 miles easy.

@peterpanini96

3 күн бұрын

Yeah that is good you pay more for fuel long run... 😂

@jmi5969

Күн бұрын

@@garyparker2262 Are they really this bad in the US or is it just the price of petrol in place of diesel? The manual for my diesel VW prescribes oil changes once in 30,000 km - perhaps too optimistic, so I change it once a year and the flushed oil is still (almost) transparent. There injection units need a cleanup after 16 years, but otherwise the engine will outlive the car and myself. These ancient motors easily make 300,000 on much heavier LCVs with next-to-nothing maintenance.

Ive been struggling to find good TDI videos for 2 years... Finally, now I found your channel.... Answers ALL my questions

One more tip if I may, change your engine filter or at least check it frequently and make sure it is clean. Turbos suck in a lot of air compared to naturally aspirated engines.

@robertveronese4405

4 ай бұрын

Air filter

@aribibakio1962

3 ай бұрын

Is it okay to use a turbo charged cars in temperate climate arears?

@Doonie310

2 ай бұрын

Engine filter 😂😂

@AJ56

18 күн бұрын

Air filter, or you meant oil filter?

@markschneider3915

15 күн бұрын

@@aribibakio1962 Better than extremely cold climates. Between turbo chargers and direct injection, these engines need to be run until warm or you'll get gasoline contamination in your oil. The Honda 1.5 engines in Accords, and CR-V's have had a lot of issues in Canada, and the colder states with this. Short trips kill these engines.

Most people screw up the engine warm up. It doesn't need to idle for more than 30 seconds. Just take it easy on the throttle until you reach operating temperature.

@edgefinesse4700

Ай бұрын

Hi so 30 sec is good enough along with gentle easy driving starting out? What about the cool down do you think if you were driving normal is cool down neccassary

@buckshotaaa

29 күн бұрын

Not really, if you've been taking it easy for the last mile or so after a spirited drive, that should have let the engine temp drop to a safe level negating the need to idle it prior to shutting it off.

@scrambler69-xk3kv

11 күн бұрын

My problem is when I pull out in the morning, it never fails seems like I always get some ass in a pickup come flying up on me and they want to shove me down the road.so it makes it hard to drive gently until your vehicle warms up. Miss the days of people wanting space between their vehicle and yours, Now, they can't get close enough. Just assuming everything will be as it is supposed to be and then when the vehicle in front of you is forced to slow dramatically very quickly or even emergency stop it is a multi- vehicle accident.

@markr.1984

9 күн бұрын

You are correct. My Honda Civic uses 0-20 weight oil and so it's like water even on a cold winter morning. I drive off with very little warm up but don't exactly drag race my car, I drive off and accelerate gently.

@billcollins6705

6 күн бұрын

Oil changes are the key to engine longevity. Labouring an engine can do as much damage as revving the guts out of it. Drive the engine moderately until it has warmed up, and likewise if you've been using it hard and then pull in, let the engine tick over for a minute to let everything spool down and cool down. I'm driving 40+ years and these were all guidelines for turbo engines back then.

Also if you are cornering hard and do not have any oil sump modifications, it is possible the oil pick up can suck a little air due to the slosh of oil from side to side. Starving the turbo momentarily can cause failure or excessive bearing wear. Also do not leave the car at idle for cool down for too long, you will end up with the oppisite effect where the turbo starts heat sinking from the engine that now has zero air running over and around it. These thigs I mention are from experience only, I am not a mechanic but I did get 252,000 kms out of my 04 xt forester turbo because I look after it using pretty much what is mentioned in this vid and being mindfull of the things I mentioned.

Great advice, recently had to educate in laws that 6th gear is 70ish on motorway not 35mph lol

@fastinradfordable

12 күн бұрын

I rode with someone with a diesel and they drove around at 4000rpm I educated her to shift damnit She said why I said because every mile you’re spinning the engine 120,000 times extra. She act like it was a personal attack I was explaining that miles Don’t tell the whole story and someone may have the same miles as you but some ass hat spun the engine has spun around twice as many times on yours. She didn’t like me saying that 😬

@ghoulbuster1

6 күн бұрын

@@fastinradfordable Women. ☕

I start rolling immediately unless freezing weather. Just drive slow with rpms low. This let's the engine and tranny warm up faster and oil getting warmed up, which prevents wear. '15 VW Sportwagon 1.8t auto at 72k and runs like new.

Exactly spot on tips! Thank you for breaking it down so elegantly.

Great information and really helpful for Engine and Gearbox, at lot of Drivers haven't got a clue how to drive just abuse and hammer them.

Great video! Thanks so much for reinforcing this information! 🙂👍

For some premature acceleration has been a problem since puberty. Seriously though your advice works for any engine. You can use all the power an engine has to offer without slamming the go pedal. It's why dragsters have to be torn down after so many runs, each full power run beats the crap out of the motor. Of course that doesn't mean you can't hit it once in awhile.

Exactly what i needed to hear mate thankyou

Superb discussion. Many thanks.

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support my friend and welcome to the channel.

Very good and important points. I agree with you on last point.

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support my friend.

Great video!

Another good video! Great tips. Well done chaps!!

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again! and thanks for the support, you really keep me going.

My turbo engine is approaching 120k mi and still pulls hard. The key is 5k mi oil changes, no tracking, gradually allowing to warm up fully and the highest octane rating money can buy

@pantysnifer927

13 күн бұрын

Don't forget 0W30 oil

@Jack-lo1uc

3 күн бұрын

Modern engines will go 10-15k between services

@Scotford_Maconochie

3 күн бұрын

@@Jack-lo1uc if you don't half the oil service interval you can potentially half the useful life of the engine

Everything you mentioned was spot on! 👍

Great! Really enjoyed your video. hey, I have a Mercedes w204 C-class with M271-Evo, 7G-tronic optioned with dynamic handling package. wish you could explain the M271-Evo engine in a video! minimal lag, just a great high toque engine. Keep making videos. Your point of view is by far the best I've seen. Will subscribe and keep watch more of your channel. Thank you for driving and turbo car tips. my previous car was Ford Fusion Plug-in, so I've forgotten how to properly drive a RWD turbo car. sincerely FG

I bought a 3.0L TDI @ 130k (miles) previous owner had the Turbo replaced at 95K. Been driving it for a while and I find that I need to add about 300 ML of oil a month w/ a mix of spirited/normal driving. I could see it starving for oil as the owner changed it @ 10K religiously. I have conducted the changes every 5k mile intervals thus far.....zero issues thus far and I always dump a high quality additive into the diesel fuel. They only sell one grade in the states and thats "crap" cant find anything useful at any gas station. Great info.

Thank you for your great advice.

Thanks mate from the USA! Subscribed

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub and thanks for the support my friend.!

Very informative.

Simple rule, start the engine, do not press the accelerator, then put your seat belt on. Lets the oil pressure build up. Then drive off. Rule 2. Arrive at your destination, take your belt off and then turn the engine off. Allows the turbo to spool down. Never ever rev the engine to ‘prime the carburettors for a cold start the following morning’ before turning it off, that never worked when cars had carbs, and diesel cars never had carbs, but it does kill turbo’s. As a neighbour found out when he killed his company car in under a year… it was painful to see him arrive home, and rev the engine and then turn in off.

This guy knows what he's talking about.....subscribed 👍🏾

Superb advice.

Brilliant video ❤❤❤

@torquecars

7 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it thanks for the support my friend.

Excellent talk.

@torquecars

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the support and encouragement my friend.

So Wise , Thank You

Low R's last few minutes makes much more sense than hot idling to "cool" the engine. It's never made sense to me how parking a really hot engine bay can cool anything. But low R's coming home or into work makes much more sense.

@HeliosX33

Ай бұрын

My neighbour always said that keeping it running for a few seconds keeps the oil flowing therefore cooling

@Billy97ify

11 күн бұрын

The idea is to low idle for a period of time to let the turbo speed coast down before shutdown. You are right that driving at low load before shutdown will have the turbo spinning not so fast.

@d47000

6 күн бұрын

The worry is oil coking in the bearing, although this is not much of a concern with modern oils, water cooled turbos, and electric water pumps. If you've just come off the race track, yes, let it run for a minute - the oil and coolant are much colder than the turbocharger itself

@user-gl2eq2ly4g

5 күн бұрын

Do both

Never bought a turbo charged engine vehicle and so glad I didn’t. Too many issues to deal with.

Most of today’s turbos are designed to run on 87 octane fuel and top tier gasoline is common in the U.S. Top tier fuels contain detergents and additives to keep the fuel system clean and carbon deposits to a minimum. All the major oil companies produce and sell top tier fuel.

...ah, so that's what I've been doing wrong all this time. Great points you make. Thanks

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

I think we've all done these at some points, hopefully by passing on my experiences others can avoid those big bills I could have avoided.

Informative

Especially with DI engines that harm timing chains etc if not having their oils changed very frequently ;)

@fastinradfordable

12 күн бұрын

Injection type and timing drive are 100% unrelated

As my first TDI, this is gold!!

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words of support my friend, and the comments do really help this channel.

@My_man_G_UK

Жыл бұрын

@@torquecars for sure! 😊

I have an Infiniti Q 60 21 and it has water cooled turbos on it. Does this apply to those also to let it run before you shut it off?

about the throttle, i get that in a somewhat decently powerful car and up. but what about my renault kangoo that barely has 60hp? i usually floor it when leaving roundabouts and such...

How do you control the shutdown time on the 4xe 2.O Turbo on jeep wrangler?

First thing that kill a turbo engine car is the turbo itself. See how the new generation of engines using smaller engine with a turbo are failing after 5-10 years when the bigger older version with no turbo were bullet proof and last well over 20 years.

Thanks for this quick and precise video! I have a 2014 Fiat 500L Trekking, 1.4 litre turbo. Got a P0299 code, recently. Changed to higher octane gas. Is there an additive that will help as well?

@torquecars

Ай бұрын

Underboost codes are hard to track down, it could be a simple boost leak, or clogged exhaust, actuator or diverter valve problems, intake problems or even a dirty air filter. These seem quite sensitive, I know some guys have tweaked the threshold for lower RPM's to avoid this. BG do a nice range of additives that will help clear up soot from inside the engine and can help improve the EGR flow too. What is the mileage it might just need a walnut blast on the intake.

Thank you

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome thanks for the support my friend.

English translation: Turbos suck. In most applications, they are unnecessary. They are an engineering travesty forced on the industry and ultimately the public by overregulation. By forcing the motor vehicle industry to meet nearly impossible fuel economy standards, regulations force the industry to do extreme things. A turbo in an ordinary vehicle is an extreme response to the problem cause by being forced to put in an engine that is too small for the vehicle. Turbocharging generally means shorter vehicle life. It takes energy and resources to make a vehicle. More energy and resources to ship it to the destination. Turbocharging also allow larger vehicles to be produced with small engines. The larger vehicle will use more fuel than the smaller one the driver might buy otherwise. It's not the win people think it is. The bank might win though. The shorter vehicle life will keep people on payments for more months out their lives.

I recently bought a hybrid car with a turbo, so I'm just curious since I don't control directly the gear its in, nor the RPMs - should I assume that the car's computer will do a great job for the cool down and warming up? After long highway driving it usually just shuts down the ICE for the last 1-2km of the trip, so i guess it doesn't need a cool down?

I go to the garage. Open the doors start the engine ,pull out in the driveway and idle for 3-5 minutes while I wait for my wife to get around to coming out. Should be good.

Good bits of info! Pops showed me the ropes when it came to the turbo engine life. Let it warm up, don't be erratic with the throttle, and let it cool down after a rip. Oil changes at 5k kms, with a filter change/dissection halfway through. 0w40 in cool months, 5w50 for summer in my 09 Dodge Caliber SRT4. Engine is squeaky clean at 217k kms, and brings me joy every day.

I agree with your assessment of turbo engines. I’ve not yet figured out why the manufacturers went down this path with more complexity and higher repair costs. The idea that they get better mileage is a myth. I drive a lot of different cars and the normally aspirated engines are as efficient if not more so and there is a smother transition into the throttle which makes for an easier vehicle to control and drive. Just not a fan of hair dryer engines for daily driver. Leave them for racing.

@robertheinkel6225

11 күн бұрын

EPA sets requirements, and the turbo is an easy way to meet those specs.

@peterhunter3656

5 күн бұрын

Excellent site and comments. Just what I needed to hear for my G8 2.0TDI bi turbo.

No sudden acceleration in a sports car, got it.

Hi thanks for advice on turbo engine 😊 . I having a 1.5 turbo MG 7 speed automatic soon so how will driving an automatic turbo effect my turbo , also it’s a 3 cylinder? My car at the moment is a diesel 2.0 Tiguan so never driven a turbo before I want to look after it? On the test drive I found it lovely after the diesel, it was a lot smoother and even excellerating gently the pickup was very nice , by the way I tend to stick to speed limits except on motorway when I like to stick at 60 .

@fastinradfordable

12 күн бұрын

If you stick to 60mph you never needed a turbo period.

Turbos don't spin all that fast unless you're boosting them a lot by driving hard. At low RPMs and driving gently, the RPM of a turbo is not nearly 200,000 or 300,000 like he says.

octane isn't related to quality, using a fuel of octane higher than the manufacturers recommendation isn't gonna increase power or longevity in your mint stock car. it's only viable when there is so much carbon deposit in the combustion chamber that your compression ratio is increased, so you don't get knock by using a higher octane fuel. but at this point there are more proper fixes like getting the deposits cleaned.

How about start - stop systems in turbo charched engines? There is no cooling time fot the turbo in that case. I hope for a answer. Thx

@torquecars

10 ай бұрын

Start stop can be manually turned off. I rarely find I go from spirited drive to a dead stop in most areas I've driven traffic tends to slow up, hence allowing the turbo to cool a little. Many stop start systems only cut in when the engine temp is right and prevent a continual stop start in traffic, some however do not it depends how clever they are and how well setup they are. Being aware of the potential issue at least gives us a chance as a driver to make an informed decision with regards to using stop start. Personally I switch off stop start unless I'm driving in urban areas with heavy traffic because I feel it is an annoying pain.

I like to hear more about the 2jzgte vvti

RE 4. This is simply not the case with modern Petrol turbo cars. Essentially anything after about 2012 since they now all use Direct Injection into the Cylinder. Thus knock simply cannot occur because there is no fuel present until its precisely required. Older Port injection cars, Yes and No. Saabs for instance use Direct Ignition and Ionisation measurement for each cylinder since 1993. Knock is caught within Milliseconds and adjusted for. Massively quicker than many other cars with standard block knock sensors.

@torquecars

20 күн бұрын

Whilst things have certainly improved the modern direct injection engines will struggle with LSPI low speed pre ignition, so although things have moved on there are still things we need to be aware of as drivers. It's good to meet a Saab enthusiast, the 900 Turbo was a favourite of mine - they seemed to over engineer everything.

Thank you for the information boss, but i have question about the idling when you start the engine and shutting it off after stopping. Do I have to do all that each and every time in a day?

@torquecars

10 ай бұрын

If you are starting an engine again, it will be fairly warm already and will typically still have some oil. I wait just 10-20 seconds or so whilst I put my belt on before I pull away if it's not the first trip of the day. When you stop if you've been doing high rpms then you should let it cool IMHO, but in reality whilst you are parking up and doing the last bit of your journey you'll probably find things have cooled down again and the risk is much lower. The problem comes when you have a big change in heat on the engine, starting from cold and revving hard, or driving hard then shutting off.

@efraimuusiku6376

10 ай бұрын

@@torquecars Arlight, now I get it. Thank you very much once again 🙏.

How abt throttle controllers? Is it safe for turbos? Tnx...good channel

@fastinradfordable

12 күн бұрын

They’re a scam

I like hearing my neighbourhood fart box dct's giving it stink straight out of their driveway not only thrashing their cold engine but their expensive to fix also cold gearbox that takes alot longer than the engine to warm up.

@Tiberius_I

12 күн бұрын

LOL can you splain to me something? What is a "fart box dct" ?

@ghoulbuster1

6 күн бұрын

It's their problem when the engines blows up 😂

Hi there. Very informative video. My engine light went on due to my faulty turbo. So, I stopped driving my car (audi A3 8p mileage on 200k) until i could find a mechanic to recon the turbo. About 2 weeks later, i started the car again to move the car, and the orange engine light was gone. I still haven't repaired it. Does this mean i have to get turbo cleaner for the turbo or completely replace it?

@fastinradfordable

12 күн бұрын

Turning key on off resets some engine lights But scanning the computer will reveal the code

can i do stage 1 software with stock exhaust

If in doubt, flat out…..

Is it possible to lug a car engine with an automatic transmission? Also aren't synthetic oils a must for turbo gdi engines ?

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

It depends very much on the car. If you can select a gear manually and there are no safeguards or fall backs then probably but most autos will just take over when you try to do something silly. Yes a good quality synthetic is a must on those, oil sludge build up can happen with the wrong oil.

When you say spirited driving, do you mean like racing / high performance applications? Or would simply driving for a long stretch at normal highway speeds also be included? I try to let my turbo cool down but I usually give it more like 20 - 40 seconds of idling after parking from a highway drive. I'm not sure if that's enough. (I just do daily commutes in my sedan)

@torquecars

7 ай бұрын

I'm referring to high RPM & Full throttle loads, anything that causes the Turbo to spool right up. Highway driving is generally more relaxed but giving the car a short cool down period really does keep everything happy.

@thetayz72

7 ай бұрын

@@torquecars Thanks for clarifying 🍻

Thanks for the tips, any chance to explain a bit more point 4 if you have a Tiptronic transmission? Not sure how can you luggage the engine if using an automatic transmission

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Lugging is nearly impossible on a Tiptronic gearbox, I should really do another version of this video for those with auto transmissions. Here in the UK 80-90% of cars are stick shifters, I know in some areas this percentage is inverted. If someone had a manual shift mode in their automatic and they chose the wrong gear it can potentially cause issues, but a modern car will generally work this out and step in to sort it.

@softyoss

Жыл бұрын

@@torquecars awesome thx for the clarification:)

@davidgriggs3967

23 күн бұрын

I admit to lugging my 1980's manual turbo car , in 8th gear doing 100kmph it sits @ 2400 rpm redline is 8000 rpm.

I live through the turbo craze of the 80s and everybody woke up and pretty much got rid of them the manufacturers. No history repeats itself I have a Lexus V6 no turbo 270 horse about 70 horse more than I need without a turbo😂

At number 1 we have (drum role please) Driving it

I m driving the car at lowest 1800 - 2000 rpm when on straights with no elevation change and consistent speed, TSi 1.4L , I hope it's not low as he says in the video

You have it backwards your turbo is killing your engine😂

I'm just curious about the turbo timer and affecting the immobilizer. It this your opinion, or has it been proven? Please respond!

@torquecars

7 күн бұрын

If you switch off the engine and remove the key the engine is still running so it is not immobilized, you are effectively walking away leaving the car switched on. Insurance companies would not approve of a car which is normally immobilized and protected from running happily without the immobilizer. It would be possible to get the immobilizer circuit to switch on after the turbo timer has run, but most that I've seen just bypass the immobilizer and make it easy to hot wire the car.

@soloflexmaricruz6702

7 күн бұрын

@@torquecars I wasn't looking at it from insurance stand point. I thought it causes issue for the immobilizer.

@torquecars

7 күн бұрын

Ah I see. The immobilizer is completely bypassed in most cases so the car will start without the unlock happening, and in the best case scenario is that it is only disabled when you shut the engine off for the cooldown period.

What about cars with START STOP system? How is this affect the cooling down of the turbo??

@torquecars

10 ай бұрын

Does start stop matter that much? It depends on your journey and traffic levels really. I rarely find I go from spirited drive to a dead stop in most areas I've driven traffic tends to slow up, hence allowing the turbo to cool a little. The other factor is that your engine will start again shortly after so the oil circulation and cooling can continue so this is not the same as switching off the engine for good. Start stop can be manually turned off in most cars and if you regularly go from spirited drive to stop often I would recommend doing this. Being aware of the potential issue at least gives us a chance as a driver to make an informed decision with regards to using stop start. Personally I switch off stop start unless I'm driving in urban areas with heavy traffic because I feel it is an annoying pain.

@aspecreviews

6 ай бұрын

Turbo hybrids exist. In your sort of situation, a turbo hybrid would have gone pure EV when you've lifted off the throttle to slow down, therefore potentially damaging the turbo, although manufacturers would likely implement safeguards to prevent this sort of damage in a hybrid application.

When do you think it’s a good idea to do a engine flush on a turbo car?

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

I would personally run a flush through with each oil change I do. The sludge and gunk that builds up can cause all sorts of issues. I believe some OEM service schedules drop a flush in the oil just before it is drained as a matter of routine, at least my local Audi dealership does this.

Hello there! I have a question, more like asking you for advice really. I bought a VW golf 2009 1.4 tsi around a month ago, was serviced in february, and everything was working fine. A couple days ago, the car stopped responding out of a sudden, the gears were changing randomly, and then it just shut down. I thought something happened with the transmission but actually the turbo was damaged. The fans were out of place but nothing broke, the problem is that oil went to other places, potentially damaging other parts of the engine. Anyways, the mechanic gave me the option of getting a used turbo (96000 km approx) or a new one but the price is the double. My problem here is that if i choose to spend on a new turbo, but there's other issues with the engine, it's gonna get too expensive to fix. Do you think it's worth it? Just cause it already looses value, so maybe i can fix it and sell it to recover a little bit of what i have spent on it, or maybe give it a go on fixing all and keep it? it's kinda upsetting because i just bought it but yeah.. thank you in advance, and thank you so much for all your videos, i've learned a lot :)

@kennylavay8492

Жыл бұрын

Listen to Scotty Kilmore your first mistake was to buy a VW especially that old. Trade it in sell it and buy another vehicle.

@anonymike8280

Жыл бұрын

I don't know how hard it is to replace a turbocharger in that model. In some vehicles it is pretty simple. In others, maybe not. In that situation, I would do it myself but not everyone can. Another problem I would have is finding a turbo unit in the self-serve wrecking yard. The price is about $100 versus at least $300 for a new turbocharger off of Ebay. Your mechanic might charge you $1200 for the part. You probably have the car either fixed or gone by now, but I did the research. Research is my hobby, so to speak. I have never owned a turbo car.

@djasseater2262

6 ай бұрын

@@kennylavay8492 scotty kilmer is a toyota shill, some VWs are good reliable cars, most arent tho

@newt182

6 ай бұрын

​@@kennylavay8492lolwat. So you are saying don't buy an Audi? VWs are one of the most reliable cars you can get

My turbocharger kicks in fairly late and I usually rev it slowly until i feel it kick in and then rev up to my desired speed. However, Ive noticed that my car doesnt shift as fast as I would like, or as I am used to in other automatic petrol cars. How do I map it for maximum power and fuel economy?

@torquecars

2 жыл бұрын

I would check that the waste gate and boost valve are not sticking open first off. On your Hyundai it makes sense to use a plug in tuning box because I'm not aware of anyone offering remaps on that model. You can also get a box that sharpens up the throttle response which might provide the answer you need. Where are you based? I'll see if I can trace anyone near you that can help.

@Wagari1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@torquecars somewhere in africa, unfortunately

@msk3905

7 ай бұрын

shifting has nothing to do with a turbo that is the transmission

You reach maximum efficiency of the engine at the point when you get maximum torque, it's usually around 2300-3500revs, anything lower/higher just does not make sense..

I've got an ACT 1.5 tsi, I drive mostly in City conditions and dual carriageways, I've turn off my start stop and never select 6 gear and try keep it at 2000 rpm, to avoid clogging. It's really annoying the engine oil temperature only reaches 50 sometimes 60, so occasionally I'll take it down the motorway for an hour. I also change the engine oil every 3000 miles, basically which I do every year.

@eponymous7910

9 күн бұрын

Good idea to give it a flogging every so often (when oil hits 90°c) A spirited drive in the hills really helps the engine loosen up and will also burn off any fuel that may have seeped into the oil

How long should you leave your engine on before switching it off after a spirited drive? Or how long should you drive it normally after?

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

The heat in the turbo normally dissipates quite quickly so it only needs a couple of minutes on most cars, but an oil temp gauge will be the best way to tell.

@JusCals

6 ай бұрын

I drive the last couple of kms easy does it.... then leave only for 30sec to 1 minute max. You will get the oppisite effect if you idle for longer where the turbo will heat sink from the engine that now has zero airflow in and around it. My 04 xt forester only recently had a new turbo fitted. I used my own advice and this vid is pretty much spot on hence I got 252,000 kms out of the original turbo. Hope this helps. Use your common sense.

@newt182

6 ай бұрын

If only manufacturers had thought about this decades long problem and... Wait, they have and coolant still circulates after the engine is switched off on modern cars

@torquecars

6 ай бұрын

Only on very modern cars with electric water pumps, around 90% of the cars I see still have mechanical water pumps which switch off when the engine stops rotating. It is good to see things advancing and catching up as cars evolve. Even fewer have water cooled turbos.

@larrymccready5636

5 ай бұрын

What is shocking to me is that the vast majority of new cars have turbo engines, and the dealers don’t tell you anything about how to prolong the life of these engines. They are making a killing on blown turbo engines, trust me.

I typically run it for 3-5 minutes is that long enough?

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

That is probably a little longer than I would but it doesn't do any harm but it does depend on the car really, some with small turbos and an oil cooler will cool down quite fast. 120 seconds is generally enough time for the turbo to spool down and cool off, at least that avoids the hottest duration.

Can a faulty turbo cause engine oil burning and more fuel usage ?

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Potentially, the oil flows through the central turbo spindle to keep it lubricated so if a seal goes it can seep into the intake and cause burning.

using it

Matching the octane is all you need, exceeding is an unnecessary expense.

I have an air-cooled engine. Should I let it idle after driving to cool down the turbo?

@torquecars

3 ай бұрын

No, because there will be no airflow to cool the engine, the oil or turbo as the car is stationary (unless you have some type of electric fan setup to pull cool air over the heat sinks. ) The only aircooled turbo I've ever known was a VW Beetle which used a Porsche Engine. What do you have? The principle of driving slowly for the last bit of your journey will still apply to an aircooled engine. Is the turbo oil feed running through an oil cooler? If not that would be a practical upgrade to prevent the oil overheating.

@wittemanadrian

13 күн бұрын

911 turbo?

There's a difference between fuel quality and fuel grade. Warming up your car? Are you stuck in 1955? With up-to-date oils, mostly being synthetic, there's no need to warm it up.

south africa 1.9tdi sportline 96kw 310nm stock standard 2006 model 200000km new stock turbo

Ok with most of this but the digital on/off throttle moves do nothing adverse to the turbo. And coming out of a corner, what?!?!?! lol

Best way would to have a Turbo car that's reliable in the first place, unfortunately GM killed SAAB so everyone's screwed now, except me with lots of spares.

@torquecars

Жыл бұрын

Ah you've just sent me on a nostalgia trip, the SAAB 900 Turbo was a bedroom poster car of mine back in the 80s 90s. Great cars, it sounds like you made some good decisions and have a stockpile of parts to use. Didn't Saab just take a GM car and fit it with the highest quality parts and accessories they could perhaps GM were jealous and it was making them look bad?

@dunnowatimdooin9230

Жыл бұрын

Wow I forgot about Saab... Vw Tdi pretty good I think

There’s only one thing you should never do get a car with a turbo😂

There's only really two things that kill a turbo. One is too much heat, the second is insufficient or contaminated oil. Everything else is pretty much just old wives tales! Take the common misconception that you should let the Turbo spin down before turning the engine off. If you think about it carefully, why would you need to? People state that the turbo will continue to spin even after the engine has stopped and that it will run dry of oil. Both of these statements are incorrect, the turbo is basically a very efficient fan/pump, however once there is no expanding exhaust gas to drive it the inertia it has very rapidly gets depleted by the resistance of the air on the induction side, the free-wheeling effect is at best momentary. The second point is that even if the turbo were to spin after the the engine is turned off it will not run dry. Turbos are designed with an inbuilt reservoir that encompasses the bearing area of the turbo, the idea being that during startup or shutdown the turbo has a ready supply of lubrication to avoid a run dry situation. During normal operation the turbo should receive no I'll effects from either stopping or starting the engine, which is why stop start technology is available on turbo petrol/diesel engines.

Apexi turbo timers FTW!

Not taking any sides here but as to oil issue that everyone talks about has anyone actually sent their oil off for analysis on a turbo engine? Yes the oil may run through the turbo but most turbo engines today have oil coolers and synthetic oils can withstand in excess of 300deg F so does anyone have data around what temp the oil sees going through the turbo? Most comments often make it sound like this temp is through the roof and for long amounts of time but I am not seeing any data showing that turbos degrade oil faster? Now don't get me wrong I am massive proponent of changing oil religiously as it is cheap to do so but having owned several turbo engines (currently own 3 with 1 having 260,000) I have yet to see any issues related to this "high temps" comment being thrown out there? My turbos have been as reliable as any other NA engine that I have owned, I would say though that the high HP NA engines that I have owned gave me more trouble than the turbo engines I own. Curious if you think that almost all of points are true for NA engines as well because I do?

turbos and stop/start have reduced vehicle lifespan by 150k miles and have made them cost 20% more

My peugeot 2012 308 Turboed car has oil change intervals of 30,000 KM ! and a sealed for life automatic gearbox , well lets just say I don't follow the recommended intervals .

!) Octane and quality of fuel are mutually independent. 2) The computer will not allow overboosting. 3) Your everyday car's turbo spins at half that RPM. 4)

The Fuel argument isn't really relevant unless the Manufacturer specifies that. Most VW for example recommend normal Fuels now. Fuel isn't a "worse quality" because its not a higher octane, it just has a higher octane. Yes, some engines require it as there will be backfires, but that would be specified by the manufacturer.

Anti-lag

The best way to protect your turbo is to go naturally aspirated 😂. No but seriously, it is best to start with a car that is known for being reliable or atleast have a reliable engine, and upgrade that.

Stay the hell away from turbos if you want your car to last a long time

Why did they do away with auto turbo timers?

@torquecars

17 күн бұрын

I heard that it was mainly because there was an increased theft risk as the immobilizer is not active when you switch off the engine which resulted in refused insurance claims so manufacturers didn't want the liability. Modern turbos and engine designs do have a few extra safeguards in them so things are not as dramatic as they used to be, just being sympathetic to the turbo should go a long way to protecting it.