turbo cleaning?
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turbo cleaning?
was curious if there is a specific process to clean the turbo? i was lookin around the parts store, and didnt see any products - which, i thought was odd, considering theres 5 or 6 different ones for ... oil , gas , coolant, trany leaks, etc...
is it even NECESSARY to clean a turbo?
96 854 turbo
95 854 T-5R
is it even NECESSARY to clean a turbo?
96 854 turbo
95 854 T-5R
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RE: turbo cleaning?
Hello Flamejet,
Greetings from Narita, Japan.
No, a turbocharger does not usually need cleaning. The turbine/compressor assembly is turning at approx 160,000-200,000 RPM, and there is not much of a chance for anything to accumulate as the centrifugal force is enormous and anything that comes into contact (other than hot exhaust/intake air which should have been cleaned by the air filter) will be thrown outward. However, it is recommended that you do after-idle for a few minutes (the owner's manual specifies 1-minute after hard driving), I personally let it idle for 3-5 minutes in summer, 2-3 minutes in winter. Also, the most important protection you can give a turbocharger is engine oil management. If the oil degrades due to neglected maintenance or if the oil level drops too low, the turbine/compressor bearings will be burnt. For a turbocharged engine, synthetic/synthetic-blend oil is highly recommended.
In the case of jet-powered airplanes, there is a cleaning process called "field cleaning". This is nothing more than spraying the compressor with a stream of water with the engine at idle.
I hope I've answered your question. If not, other members can help you understand better.
Good day,
JPN
Greetings from Narita, Japan.
No, a turbocharger does not usually need cleaning. The turbine/compressor assembly is turning at approx 160,000-200,000 RPM, and there is not much of a chance for anything to accumulate as the centrifugal force is enormous and anything that comes into contact (other than hot exhaust/intake air which should have been cleaned by the air filter) will be thrown outward. However, it is recommended that you do after-idle for a few minutes (the owner's manual specifies 1-minute after hard driving), I personally let it idle for 3-5 minutes in summer, 2-3 minutes in winter. Also, the most important protection you can give a turbocharger is engine oil management. If the oil degrades due to neglected maintenance or if the oil level drops too low, the turbine/compressor bearings will be burnt. For a turbocharged engine, synthetic/synthetic-blend oil is highly recommended.
In the case of jet-powered airplanes, there is a cleaning process called "field cleaning". This is nothing more than spraying the compressor with a stream of water with the engine at idle.
I hope I've answered your question. If not, other members can help you understand better.
Good day,
JPN
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