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Is It Best To Cool Down The Turbo Everytime I Use The Car Throughout A Day Or To Just Cool It Down At The End Of Every Day. Bearing In Mind That I Don't Really Screw It Around Everywhere
no not eveytime or every day but rather:
everytime you have made a 'spirited' journey. (ie used the turbo and it may be very hot).
you can of course take the last few mins of the journey easy to aid cool down.
someone at some point may say something along the lines of:
"but doesnt the coolant pump carry on oafter you switch ignition off?"
This may be true, dependant on the model and year. But i wouldnt take this as effective cooling if you have been putting your foot down. Letting a very hot turbo sit may cook the oil which then may lead to issues.
everytime you have made a 'spirited' journey. (ie used the turbo and it may be very hot).
you can of course take the last few mins of the journey easy to aid cool down.
someone at some point may say something along the lines of:
"but doesnt the coolant pump carry on oafter you switch ignition off?"
This may be true, dependant on the model and year. But i wouldnt take this as effective cooling if you have been putting your foot down. Letting a very hot turbo sit may cook the oil which then may lead to issues.
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Unless you live on a motorway the last few minutes will possibly be the same as mine, 30mph limit so not much turbo action, hence cooling down.
Whats with the capital letters at the start of every word?
Just allow the car to cool down the same as you would let it warm up -
i.e. don't kick the **** out it then jump out -
let the car either idle on the drive for a couple of mins or driv slow for the last mile or 2!
Just allow the car to cool down the same as you would let it warm up -
i.e. don't kick the **** out it then jump out -
let the car either idle on the drive for a couple of mins or driv slow for the last mile or 2!
There is indeed a cooling system that runs after the engine has been turned off, but it doesn't keep oil moving and oil burning and drying in the turbo is the real killer.
Been discussed in great detail 101 times before though, so have a little searchy search
Been discussed in great detail 101 times before though, so have a little searchy search
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