2006-09-19 13:07:44 · 5 answers · asked by kraut 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
YES, definitely. It's best to use a synthetic oil (ex. Castrol GTX) on a turbo car. ALSO, the most important thing is that you must let the vehicle warm up before driving it, and cool down after driving it before turning the car off. This should be done everytime, not just when you drive it hard. It's best to install a turbo timer that way your car will run the engine for a couple more minutes after you get out so you don't have to sit there and wait. And lastly, most turboed vehicles require premium gasoline. I've heard of too many cases where people don't take these precautions and render their turbos useless after only a little while.
2006-09-19 13:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! There are a few different things you should do with it. One is that you need to be meticulous about your oil change and use good quality oil. Turbos heat up the oil, and if you leave it in there too long, you will get sludge for sure.
Two, don't shut it down when the turbo is spinning fast. If you've been doing normal, slow driving, you can safely just shut it down, but if you've been romping on it, give the turbo a minute or so to cool off with the engine idling before you turn it off.
Third, watch the temperature gauge. Turbo engines tend to be rather unforgiving if you let them overheat, often resulting in blown head gaskets.
Take good care of it, though, and it'll last just fine.
2006-09-19 20:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, use good quality oil. Preferably whatever the manufacturer reccommends. Also after driving hard or fast for a good period of time, let the engine idle for a few minutes to let the turbo cool down before shutting the engine off. If not the oil in the turbo just cooks and can burn out the bearings much faster.
2006-09-19 20:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with shutting off a hot turbo is called "coking". this is when the oil gets so hot on the turbo's bearings, that it turns to a crusty powder. This is bad! Letting the car cool down before you shut it off is the key, ESPECIALLY if you've been driving it hard.
Besides that use quality oil, don't jump on the throtttle till your up to operating temp, and change your air filter regularly.
2006-09-19 20:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by isx650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really basically the same but has a turbo
2006-09-19 20:16:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋