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Turbochargers, many people have heard of them, but not many
people can explain them. There are many different sizes and
shapes of turbo-chargers, but there purpose will remain the same
- to bring more air into the engine. The best way to think of a
turbo is like a big fan, but instead of blowing air it consumes
air and squeezes it into the engine. A turbocharger is also much
different from a fan in that it is made almost entirely of metal
and spins usually between 100,000 and 200,000 RPM’s.
Turbochargers constantly have fresh oil running to them to keep
them lubricated and cool. Having a colder turbo means less wear
on the moving parts and in turn means higher longevity and lesser
loss of performance over use. There are several simple things to
do to ensure a happy life for a turbocharger.

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I would say one of the easiest ways for you to increase the life
of your turbo is letting your automobile warm up before you drive
it and cool down before you shut it off. If you are wondering why
it’s important for you to let the car warm up here is why… when
oil is cold it’s very heavy and thick, and will not lubricate
like its designed to which is never a good thing when something
is moving as fast as a turbo. Are you wondering why you should
let the engine cool down before you turn it off? Think of your
oven. Let us say you just turned off the oven because you were
baking something, just because the oven is now off does not mean
its ok to reach in and grab the racks. It is going to stay
extremely hot for a while, and it is the same with your
turbochargers. If you just shut off your motor what is going to
happen is the oil circulation is going to stop and your turbo is
still extremely hot and the oil left in there is just going to
sit and boil and bake which is extremely hard on your turbo. If
you do not like sitting in your car waiting for it to cool down I
suggest buying a turbo timer, it will keep your car running until
the desired temperature is reached then it will shut itself down.

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Another good idea is a “blow off valve” or recirculation valve;
some cars come standard with them some do not. Even if they come
standard its smart to purchase an aftermarket one if you are
planning to modify your car for more power. What these valves do
is prevent turbo surge. Turbo surge is what happens when the
throttle is closed and the turbochargers are still boosting.

Something that is spinning as fast as a turbo cannot stop and
start instantly every time the throttle opens and closes. So what
happens if you do not have some kind of venting valve? The air
created by the turbo will hit the closed throttle and turn around
and start coming back where it came from which is very bad on
your turbo and will almost confuse it between shifts. With a
recirculation or blow off valve, it will vent the unused boost
without damaging the turbo.

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I believe the number one thing you can do to keep your turbo
running a long time is change the oil! I think if you change the
oil sooner than recommend and use some of the premium oils it
will keep the turbochargers lubricated and cool, which is key.