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larnacht
Glow Plug
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by larnacht » Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:39 am
Why doesn't a VW Passat TDI require a few minutes of idle time at the end of a trip, to cool down the turbocharger, and it's bearings?
My diesel pickup truck requires 1 to 5 minutes of cool down time, depending on the load it was under.
Can I lengthen the life of the turbocharger by idling my engine a few minutes?
JRM
Turbo Charger
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by JRM » Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:29 pm
most modern turbos shield the heat away from the berrings, thus they do not fry the oil anymore
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