How To Make Your Modern Turbo Engine Last Longer | Are They Less Reliable?

A Master Automobile Technician Shares 5 Tips on Making Your Modern Turbo Engine More Reliable Long Term.

In this video I share with you 5 tips to prolong the life of your turbo engine and the turbo it has. These are simple easy things anyone can do to their modern turbo engine to make it last longer and not have any issues prematurely.

Also towards the end of the video I'll share my thoughts on Turbo engine reliability when compared to a non-turbo engine.

I hope this video helps car owners get the most use out of the turbo engines without having issues early.

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0:00 Intro
0:29 What is a Turbo Engine?
2:41 Maintenance Have Never Been More Important
4:20 Warm It Up and Cool It Down
7:14 Let it Breathe
8:18 Drive Smart Not Hard
9:32 Don't F&F Your Highlander Turbo
13:38 Are Turbo Engines Less Reliable?
17:06 Obvious but Important to Know

[craigiefconcert]

1. Change your oil
2. Change your oil
3. Change your oil
4. Change your oil
5. Change your oil

[richardlewis]

You’re a gifted mechanic who’s gifted with the ability to impart your knowledge. A pleasure to listen to and learn.

[Slowrex]

I owned many turbo cars. The most important thing is to do regular oil changes. I change the oil every 3000 miles or 5000km .

[charleysheridan]

At my age I bought my last 2 Lexus's with NA V6's and drive them till I croak. Oil changes every 6 months or 4k miles and everything else that needs maintenance with OE parts. Oil is cheap and engines are not. Great informative video!

[jasonalba]

You ever consider teaching a MasterClass. Your very articulate, pleasant voice to listen to and you approach a topic with such finesse!

[Taras-Nabad]

You are the only mechanic on YouTube that really understands engines. You know old school and modern technology. Well done.

[kcav]

I’ve owned 4 turbo cars - a Ford, an Acura and two VWs. All have been 100% reliable with respect to the turbo. This video was spot on - and I would also add the importance of using synthetic oil. From heat to LSPI to consumption, synthetic is safest for your turbo.

[garyalford]

Glad to hear someone finally speaking out on these turbos, most people have no idea !

[aronisink]

I had a 2016 Honda Civic 1.5 turbo and drove it 140miles 5 days a week 85% highway.. 80% easy driving and 20% fast and fun.. Changed the oil every 5, 000-7, 000 miles or about every 3 months.. I put 185, 000 miles and not one engine issue.. I traded it in at a Toyota dealer for $8, 500 and a mechanic at Toyota bought it 2 days later..

[Mastr-Tech]

I so glad you mentioned warming it up and cooling it down. I drive a 6.7 Cummins and everyone in the car with me is like, what are you waiting for? Are we gonna go. And then, why aren’t you shutting off the engine? I always tell them their is a lot of oil to heat up and cool down.

[frank]

I love this guy- we need more people like him working on cars.
❤

[SUNEELSR]

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[spikefishproductions]

1987 Volvo 740 turbo. Purchased at 68k miles in 1991. Synthetic oil only at 7500 mile intervals. Always allowed warm up for both transmission and engine longevity. Driven off boost until oil temp is up a bit.
Boost was adjusted via waste gate to almost 2x of stock but below 14 lb ignition safety cutoff.
60, 000 mile trans fluid / filter changes.
Original turbo, motor, trans no issues at 250, 000 miles about 10 years of heavy commute use in terrible traffic. Oil consumption was about 1 qt every 10k miles at 250k ( down almost a quart at 7500 miles).
When sold it was still basically mechanically fine (intercooler boost/vacuum leak at the plastic/aluminum seam ).

[JoseRivera-litr]

Bought my first turbocharged vehicle in 2000 anf never looked back. Torque is addicting. Maintenance is key!

[muradismailov]

1) Change your oil every 5, 000 miles (8, 000km) or every half a year.
2) Warm it up and cool it down (1-2 minutes at least) or before the complete stop, keep RPM low
3) Change the air filter
4) Drive smart (don’t cruise at high RPM for a long time)
5) Don’t install manual boost controller
6) Don’t modify your turbocharged engine
7) A turbocharged engine is less reliable than non turbocharged engines, but the gap is NOT very wide as the modern turbocharged engines are enhancing. There will be some oil loss in turbo engines.
8) If your turbocharged engine uses premium fuel then you have to put only premium fuel.

[uniglez]

From now on, I want to play this video to all my Volkswagen customers that come in to the dealer complaining about low oil level after 9000 miles. Thanks for a great video.

[runnerever]

I still own a 2004 1.8t jetta with 217000 miles. The problem i have are the plastic components become brittle. Oring designs are prone to leak at some point. So, i've improved it by using a gasket maker on those leak prone areas. Now my daughter uses it in college and taught her to always check the oil level and add when needed.

[meenamzx]

I had 1995 twin Turbo Nissan300zx. Never had an issue even when I sold it with 180k mileage. One of the best sports cars ever made.

[uchisk]

Great info! I’m from the golden age of boosted imports (early 00s), with boost controllers and blow-off valves- we accepted the high maintenance that goes along with them. I don’t think most people who buy these modern turbo cars have any idea what they’re getting themselves into at the dealership.

[louislopez]

What I used to not know about modern turbo engines is that they don’t just allow a smaller engine to make more power, they make more torque at a low rpm’s. The few I have driven had great throttle response and move through traffic effortlessly, even if their all-out power is sometimes not so impressive. To have a torque peak at perhaps 1800 rpm’s is just what they do, and you don’t need to hammer them to move. I’ll use his recommendations on my new Tundra, see you back here in 5 years with my experience with it.