I just placed an order for a Volvo C30 T5 which have a Turbo-charged Engine. What are the key factors that I should know, in order to keep the engine trouble free and extend the life span aside from regular oil change?
2007-01-30 09:40:29 · 7 answers · asked by jetwash2002ca 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The main thing to remember is to allow the turbo to spool down when you park, these things spin at an extraordinary rate, between 25 & 50,000 rpm, and generate huge amounts of heat which is dissapated by the very high oil flow through the bearings.
When you pull up to park, allow the engine to idle for about 30-60 seconds to allow the turbo to slow down and it will help extend the life of the bearings.
Other than that, the usual routine stuff like regular oil changes, not driving too hard till its warmed up properly etc...
Oh, and MAKE sure you rotate the tires regularly, they wear the front ones FAST due to the power being transmitted to them.
Hope this helps a little?
Darkmonster....out
2007-01-30 09:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by Darkmonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always use 93 octane fuel in it. It'll be worth 10 - 15 extra horsepower. If you use 87 octane the on board knock sensor will retard the spark advance to protect the engine from spark knock or pre-ignition. Gasoline turbo engines need the very best inner-cooler money can buy. It's a device between the turbo fan device that cools the compressed air as much as possible before the intake valves open and compressed air is forced into the combustion chambers. As air is pressurized the compressed air gets hotter. The inner cooler lowers the temp of pressurized some what. People are trying to develop water to air inner coolers which will cool the air to a much lower temp.
2007-01-30 18:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean oil, clean air filter, don't drive too aggressive until it has had a chance to warm up and most important, let it idle down before shutting the car off, especially if highway driving when the turbo is hot. You can buy turbo timers for most diesel trucks that let the engine run for a minute after you turn the key off, some remote starters have this option and can be used when needed.
2007-01-30 17:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by misc 75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always allow the car to idle for a couple minutes after driving and before sutting the key off, because oil pressure cools and lubricates the turbo, so if you just shut the key off you will lose all of your oil pressure, therefore the turbo would still be spinning with no lubricant going too it, sorry its kind of hard to explain
2007-01-30 17:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil, oil, oil those are the big three. next - cooling get a really good coolant, a turbo engine produces huge amounts of heat. also have a good low restrictive air filter so it can breath. other than that follow the break in period - its really important to make sure everything sets up right
2007-01-30 17:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by noah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do all other regular maintenance and don't ride the car too hard. I'm not saying don't use the turbo, just don't go street racing everywhere you drive.
2007-01-30 17:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by cadillacrazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle magic pixie dust on it twice a month.
2007-01-30 17:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋