Can I just turn off my turbocharged car and walk away?
Can I just turn off my turbocharged car and walk away?
There are usually two ways of cooling the turbo: directly using the engine cooling circulation system to cool and the electronic water pump cooling system.
1、Use the engine cooling circulation system connected to the turbo cooling oil channel to achieve cooling of the turbo cycle.
If the turbocharged car only comes with this one way of cooling the turbo, then, directly after stopping and turning off the engine, the turbo mechanism will not be effectively cooled down and the service life and performance of the components will be affected. The oil running stop, subject to the high local temperature of the turbo, the oil is prone to cause deterioration. Therefore, for this kind of turbocharged cars, you need to idle for two or three minutes after parking, and then turn off the engine after the temperature of the turbo mechanism has dropped
2. In addition to using oil cooling, an additional electronic water pump cooling system has been added.
When the engine is switched off, the ECU will control the water pump operation according to the turbo temperature. If the turbo temperature is too high, the water pump will start running and the cooling fan will also start working. After the turbo temperature has dropped, the ECU will then stop the water pump from running. A turbocharged car with this function can then just stop and turn off the engine and go, with no effect on the turbo mechanism or the oil.http://www.geerinturbo.com/product/gt1749e-708337-0002-28230-41720-28230-41730-turbo-charger
