Turbo Maintenance Tips: Extend The Life Of Your Turbocharger

Turbo Maintenance Tips: How to properly maintain your turbocharger / turbo diesel and how to avoid burning oil inside. Save thousands of dollars by learning how to properly maintain your turbo!
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[@raullcalzadilla3541]

One of the best and simplest explanations for protecting the turbocharger. Millions and millions of people with 4 cylinders, turbocharged cars are going to spend millions and millions of dollars before they learn this. Thank you very much.

[@aacar4095]

I try and tell people this…everyone thinks “oh it’s not a performance car” but it’s still a turbo needing similar care. I had a suped up Subaru and went through all the joys and pains of higher performance engines.

[@kylelangley8818]

If you’re driving a turbocharged 4banger just cruise your vehicle for the last 3 miles of your commute and don’t shift past 2500-3000rpms. This is actually far superior to idling since air is able to cool off your engine manifold and other components as intended by manufacturer. Especially great after a Highway run in a direct injected engine, since idle on that engine dilutes oil and accelerates soot build up on valves.

[@LeeSuavez]

Well put 👍

[@yakacm]

Didn't know that about leaving the engine running, but it just so happens that I do that anyway, well most of the time, in the winter all of the time. What I do is turn everything electrical off, blowers, lights, wipers, etc, etc and then let the engine run for a minute or 2 with no load, but this was purely to put some charge back in the battery, again more in the winter, cuz it's cold, the battery is less lively, it takes a lot of current to to start a diesel anyway, it's harder to turn over in the winter, plus you have every electrical doohickey running while you are driving so less power is going to charger the battery, glad to know it's good for the turbo too.

[@Some-day125]

I appreciate the super simple explanation. Just bought a turbo diesel truck and I’ve never dealt with turbos or diesel engines so I’m going to have to study up 😅

[@captainclever9547]

i owned a few cars fitted with Turbos. when turbo timers became illegal, i set up a remote oil feed with a tank, pump and oil cooler.. it was the only feed for the turbo, ran the pump on a timer after shut off plus a small fan that sat on the cooler and only came on when the car was shut off. The best part of all. i could use 2 different oil viscosity's. people should consider this set up in all Turbo cars used as daily commuters

[@alexxxxx12341]

your wearing bears and your fins start hitting the housing haha

[@rgdegregori8744]

My 93 Dodge Cummins had the pyrometer probe behind the turbo. Even under a heavy load it rarely exceed 600d. Following the instructions for the Edge gage on my 2012 RAM? I put the probe in front of the turbo. It exceeds 1000d pulling hills even without a load. It takes forever to get down to 400d. I couldn’t find any meaningful information on the subject but it closely follows the cool down time identified in the owner’s manual. The 400d method is what I have adopted.

[@yanglue611]

Groovy. I'll take this advice for the 86 toyota camry turbo diesel.

[@JayzBeerz]

Good info. I wait a minute or so before I shut off my 2019 Sonata 2.0T.

[@MercedesMan]

mmm so this is why my dad always told me to chill for like 30 seconds before i turn off my 2.0T a4... glad i always listened heh

[@cessealbeach]

Great Point there, noted, My Dad has a 2014 F150 ecoboost 3.5 , has 87K miles , No Issues,, still runs like new

[@todydn]

Just wait it's a Ford it will happen lol just about when his warranty runs out

[@chevyon37s]

I give ANY vehicle I'm in at least 30seconds to a min to warm up before even moving it. Then at least another 30sec to min period of idle time before shutting it down.

[@stewartgrindlay9760]

Am the same. Hopefully saves the turbo

[@infotechsailor]

Smart guy! I do too although it wasn't on purpose. I was just listening to music, texting the wife and delaying the walk into work!

[@cartere9981]

I have done this since I bought my car at least 3 minutes warm up on cold starts and wait at least 30 seconds on normal starts and always let its oil temp drop down to 190 before turning it off

[@tylerkimdura6690]

Thanks for the advice!!

[@eddiereichel9354]

1:35 "Your wearing bears and that is what wears your turbo." I almost didnt catch the backwards bearing wears.

[@johnnyVGtran]

best clear concise common sense video good work

[@shawnmaurice2184]

I've seen turbo timers on jdm vehicles that people put on to do the same thing, basically it just lets your vehicle idle for a minute or two then turns off on its own even after you've turned the key off and walked away, maybe that would be a good investment for anyone with a turbocharged Diesel engine, stock or not?

[@frankgeeraerts6243]

One can use his brain as a turbo timer.

[@blakewadington4390]

kinda hard to do that when you have already walked away

[@waybach]

This is a thing of the past most cars today have water cooled turbos

[@orinyellowhair8278]

I do the same ... let my engine idle for 2 to 3 minutes, after a highway cruise, and afterwards, I left the car hood up (for about an hour) and let all the heat out, so the engine heat won't dry out air ducts, hose, ect.

[@Foghorn117]

Love all your videos. Thank you I have learned so much. And has helped me with my car:)

[@davidhoulden5791]

Auto start-stop must be a problem for turbo then?

[@rubicon10rubicon36]

Yes

[@electrochubb]

A very informative vid, Thank you sir.

[@antelectric8554]

wow, about 5 years ago I turned off engine, checked turbo and it was glowing red !!!¬... I measured 500 centigrade with laser temp gun......I always been wondering what was going on ( I shut down engine immediately after a lot of turbo use...poor thing had no chance to cool itself down). It didnt fail amazingly but also didnt seem same efficiency afterwards

[@deezy818n2]

Good tips

[@sunilayya8948]

Also synthetic oil is best for turbo engines and more frequent oil changes.

[@hetpatel5511]

Hey it was a helpfull video. CAN A TURBOCHARGER ENGINE BE FITTED WITH CNG KIT?

[@mohammadkhan6985]

Thanks for a very informative Video mate. Just bought a Car recently its a Soarer 1JZGTE has oil coming from exhaust and its loosing a fair bit of Oil any idea what could be the possible reason for it ? Blown turbo's? Thanks for any advice . Cheers and btw Subscribed to your Channel. Moe

[@daniellll6470]

Great video !! Thank you 😊

[@bullast2046]

@ 1:37.. “Your wearing bears”... LOL.. must be past his bed time again.

[@sigawale]

Hi. Thanks for the explanation. the best I've heard. What happens when white smoke starts coming out of the exhaust? Can a turbo be serviced or does int need to be replaced?

[@randellgribben9772]

new pope..

[@randellgribben9772]

new pope..

[@dantirk4560]

Good stuff

[@mflewis1]

Define working the the engine hard. Does that include driving 70mph on the open road?

[@postalinVT]

Don't know the answer to your question but .... I was traveling down the interstate at 70 or so for hours and my turbo ( '06 Baja ) just seized up. Fresh oil and a smooth running car. ?????

[@vivianescharf3376]

Wish I had you as my mechanic...seriously mate

[@barnhartandsontreeservice965]

So I have a DT 466E it’s a little bit of a long story but I have reason to believe that the turbo is pretty dirty because of waiting on a block heater it tends to blow a lot of smoke in the morning. Along with being a bucket truck it has a lot of idle time what is your thoughts on the turbo cleaner that comes in a can? Is it any good should I do it? Just don’t want to do anything stupid and ruin it being it was replaced right before I bought the truck.

[@caktalfraktal]

Great info thanks

[@lavinaparry682]

I give it a tumbs up

[@steerwheelholder6060]

Does this. Apply to gasoline engines with a stock turbo or is this only for deisel turbo engines? Bought 1st turbo gas car and learning the most i can to keep it running with the least problems possible. Thanks

[@hajjdawood]

According to Ford the ecoboost continues to pump oil/coolant (cant remember which) after the vehicle shuts off. Therefore making this unnecessary?

[@dualnamehype]

Hajji Daoud watercooled turbos

[@raabsand]

Some systems yes but these are older

[@raabsand]

Some also have turbo timers that keep it running after you take the key out

[@andrewkoppie3515]

Hey rich they actually make dual ball bearing turbos they are a lot better then journal bearing

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

Talked at length to the guys at Borg Warner at Sema. They don't even make ball bearing turbos anymore. The gains are minimal at low rpm but pretty significant at the top end.

[@AustrianAnarchy]

What about oil less turbos? I saw Jay Leno installing one on his Mercedes 600, iirc.

[@Bpuzzler]

AustrianAnarchy water turbos, uses coolant

[@todydn]

That sounds like a shit plan so when your turbo eats it your engine drowns in coolant carmalizing the glycol and seizing your pistons

[@russell7852]

Good tip. Ill remember that when I turbo my Trans Am. Would you say that turning on the heat on full and letting it sit for that 30 seconds to 1 minute is a good idea?

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

+Russell Sabine Turning on the cab heat?

[@russell7852]

DEBOSS GARAGE Yes. Doesnt that heat run off of the radiator heat from the heater coil?

[@DEBOSSGARAGE]

+Russell Sabine I follow you now. Yes, letting it sit with the cab heat on full will cool the engine quicker by using your heater core as a secondary radiator (more or less!). 30 seconds to a minute is sufficient.

[@frankgeeraerts6243]

I do the same , also when the car is working hard driving in mountains or with very hot weather ( heating on; windows open and not pushing the engine ). Overheating is never a good thing ................ I also have installed a bypass switch to run the ventilator permanent when necessary ....... Don't forget an oil change on a regular mileage , the newer manufacturer programmed maintainance for an oil change up to 25.000 km or more is BS !

[@NOTAMV]

Almost all modern cars have turbos and start stop systems which kills the engine as soon as you stop tho. Should you manually start the engine again for this cool down period?

[@92powerdiesel61]

Na, those ones are water cooled as well as oil cooled.

[@fmlicea7318]

I have a 2005 international 4300 dt466 my turbo blew 3 times this last time i change the engine oil and feeding hose and draining hose but the housing of the turbo turns blue purple color it over heats any idea whats going on.

[@randellgribben9772]

my turbos has bearings how can that be..when you said' turbos have no bearings ' and mine also has a water jacket to keep everything cool..

[@Znthusiast]

Wearing bears 😂

[@omariedurrant337]

lol @1:35 "your wearing bears" I know you meant to say "your bearing wears".

[@meganmcgregor9939]

Can you suggest where I can look for flanges that fit a garrett turbo?

[@patriciomunoz2830]

I have seen new vgt turbos with a considerable shaft play, we installed a few but 0 problems at all it's weird

[@melchristian1155]

Nice

[@ely6219]

How long will a turbo last on a v4 engine in a winter country ? with synthetic oil usage only and no track or drifting

[@turtle2448thomas]

A good turbo that is taken care of will last the lifetime of the vehicle

[@johnblevins897]

Hey man, I’m having trouble finding a breakdown of which turbos are are which year 12v and 24v. Need to order a cartridge for my HX35W on my 2001 24Valve and I’m having trouble figuring out which one. Could u make a video or direct me to a forum?

[@benjamins9121]

Just go on google and look up the Cummins forums, sign up, ask your question, and I'm sure someone can help you

[@alexmatthews2332]

I give everything about 5 min after a long run and 10 in the morning before the day, is this especially important with V8 motors where the turbo is in the valley?

[@johnnyVGtran]

Alex Matthews your doing more damage than you know .1min each time is enough

[@mymomsagirlpoopgood]

letting it idle for 10 minutes when cold is fucked lmao, your bearings gonna wear out so fast

[@AJ-zn2fr]

Hey..how can I fix my turbo that stop working??help mee

[@mdhera4238]

What is the reason for Mobil coming to Turbo?

[@davidhoulden5791]

I hope these cars all come with the option to turn off the auto stop-start function.

[@TheCarBro]

I thought the thumbnail had a galaxy painted turbo

[@sulaimans8010]

what is the best time to cool down the car and turn it off "turbo charged" ?

[@rubicon10rubicon36]

Owners manual recomendation

[@lincolnsmith245]

Would you recommend a turbo timer to prevent this?

[@todydn]

Sure except in alot of places turbo timers are illegal on the street makes vehicle to easy to steal I guess

[@Bigman0r2016]

What should I do if I notice a bit of oil leaking out of the turbo.

[@awesomedude113322]

this is tractor knowledge but when oil is leaking the seals are bad and it need to be rebuild. if you don't then you run the risk of breaking it more or even having out of control motor that won't shut off unless you kill the air from the motor. (something that blocks the inlet of the turbo)

[@bradhaines3142]

@@awesomedude113322 called a runaway engine. im afraid to own a diesel because of that, all you need is a bad gasket and it could self destruct

[@The_Crazy_Monkey75]

Does this still apply to modern turbo diesel/petrol vehicles?

[@bradhaines3142]

some less than others. some have things built in like running the oil pump another minutes or so after the key is out. others dont have that.

[@kushal887]

Which type of turbo In Skoda 1.9 tdi Pd engine. Vgt or vnt

[@radoslavmitkov425]

Vnt

[@Barrie562]

Isn't it real nice of car manufacturers to put stop/start features on turbocharged cars without telling you that using that feature will kill your turbocharger in no time flat, but then of course they want you to buy a new car every 5 years so why would they.

[@todydn]

I try to tell my wife this shit she love the twin t Volvo I put her in but I frequently see her go out cold as hell start it then imediatly pull away or park it and shut it off I'm guilty of shutting it off but the Volvo has a high idle on start up for at least a minute for warm up and she flat ignores the shit

[@gamer78full]

The turbo on my truck died, it was a Garrett, and honestly I can’t afford a quality replacement now. What do you think about Chinese Turbos?

[@agostinodipisa7302]

👍👍

[@evolati12]

Totally agree but unfortunately we are a society of dipshits (like myself) that love to spend our money on dumb shit we don't need!!! And then spend even more money fixing it after we spent money on something that we know won't be good for it!!! Not just Diesel engines. Love the channel. Keep it up.

[@williamfalkers2944]

your wearing bears lol

[@justafan8423]

Is this what that snail had in that movie?

[@glenr834]

2022. Cheaper to replace turbos than to spend fuel idling for 30 secs before you switch off

[@jp5210]

my turbo gives little whistle between 1500-2500 rpm is it normal ?

[@alexmatthews2332]

Yes lol

[@todydn]

Does your vehicle move faster as whistle gets louder your car may have a serious problem I think you might be making boost ohh no it's all gonna blow up

[@4375-d6i]

On 18 WHEELER, pull into the truck stop, idle for 5 minutes. Then stop the engine. I am old school, when we had to PULL the T handle, to shut off the DIESEL fuel to the DIESEL engine. 😨

[@xdygmnyrdf]

disagree. when everyone is sleeping in their trucks at the parking lot, you gonna wake them up by making noise for 5min.

[@Gg-pp6el]

I warm up and cool down my car five minutes each time every time. Am i overdoing it ??

[@georges1983]

Better safe then sorry

[@benfranklin4111]

Please make a video about how to buy a 2002 to 2006 model benz class and 2003 to 2006 e class benz

[@aalphataxis]

What about the stupid stop start system?

[@lokozoa1813]

This is where Turbo timer comes in.🤦🏾‍♂️

[@benjamins9121]

Of you need something to tell you then it's a good idea

[@Tomjerry-zi2mh]

👍

[@tol7488]

new car have a electric pump for it..

[@MrTravisDeeth]

"You're wearing bears"

[@KY.0009]

Dont wear your bears!!!

[@kentholdett9658]

My waring bares? Ooookay.