6 MAINTENANCE Tips for your TURBO

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[francoisroberge]

Idling up to 5 minutes after highway driving is excessive. One minute will do the job. Change your oil more often (not faster). You can drive in the cold simply drive slower for a while to be sure your engine is up to operational temperature. That's the beauty of synthetic oil. Use the oil recommended by the manufacturer. Not what some YouTube guy tells you to use.

[txmoney]

When Honda debuted their 10th gen Civic back in 2016, it included a turbo for the first time on their production line vehicles. People warned me that I would never get more than 60k miles out of that small turbo.

My 2018 Civic EXT, with the tiny 1.5 liter, GDI, turbo currently has 138, 300 trouble-free miles averaging 35.4 mpg. I rarely take short trips. I drive about 60% highway. I have never redlined. In fact, I rarely exceed 4K rpm. I always change the oil/filter early...between 4, 000-4, 800 mile intervals using full synthetic 0W-20. That’s roughly with 40% oil life left.

[dwave]

I try and try to tell the auto-stop/auto-start fanboys how bad the engine switching on and off is not only on the turbocharger but other engine parts as well, they still think saving that half gallon of gas a year is worth the destruction of their engines.

[omakis]

For those living in cold parts. Install yourselves a block heater. This way the oil and fluids will be warmer on those cold morning starts

[twobeagles]

My 2017 Mazda CX-9 2.5 L turbo is run on a 10k mile oil change with changing filter every 5k, using Mobil 1 5 W 30 high mileage guarantee to 10 k and used 20k, I had oil tested at a oil analysis laboratory and report stated i could go safely another couple thousand miles, my wife dont listen to any warm-up or shut-off recommendations and car has a 123 k on it and runs perfectly so far. A good oil and maintenance program is a key to longevity.

[BLCKVD]

that’s why we have block heaters and what not installed in our cars in Finland, I have heater that most likely radiates heat against block but more importantly is attached to oilpan/near oilpan so my 0W30 oil runs right at the start like in summer

[mysticjedi]

0w over 5w only has better flow below -35 C. You are better off with thicker for protection. I would even go with 5w30 over 5w20 or 0w20.

[kulturfreund]

Thanks for the valuable tips.
Especially in Winter, when using the car, I use to make various errands at once, so that I don’t need to heat up the engine for each and every little trip. Just the warm up of an engine at freezing temperatures (lower than 5C) has its toll not only on wear and tear but also on fuel consumption and environment.

[jko]

I have always left my engine idle on my turbocharged diesel before I shut it off. Not three minutes but always at least a minute. As far as oil changes i usually change mine at around 5k.

[richardh]

I disagree with using lighter oil here in Florida. My custom turbo kit creates excessive heat. Thinner oil breaks down quicker and does nothing. If your oil looks black when you check it then it's time to change it. Some oils may say 5000 miles or 10000 miles and this will not hold up. My 500 horsepower Turbonetics turbo has lasted 10 years and I'm upgrading to a new complete kit by Precision Turbo. For me I went with a thicker heavier oil and oil cooler. After a thousand miles even with the best oil I use which is royal purple I could tell it was already breaking down and I don't drive hard. A lot of cars that come with turbos are very small turbos that don't produce a lot of power and the car companies only give you what the car needs. I'm sticking with what works for me and I have 220, 000 miles on my car with 100, 000 miles on my old turbo.

[arthursmith]

True that. Excellent information for turbo owners. Very good video nice touch showing and pointing to the turbo parts good clear voice and no crappy music in the background. Excellent. People read your manual that came with the vehicle. The engineers built the vehicle and that is its bible. It will say on your oil filler cap which weight oil to use.

[madmitch]

Think about it, most cars doing 70mph of 120 KMPH on M way are only using between 1600 and 3000 rpm, so when you pull onto slip road going much slower drive in car park look for space, you done a couple of minutes, diesel engines run much cooler than petrol, but another 30 seconds after that is fine, many cars now have electric water pumps and water cooled turbos, so they still get cooling after you switch off, in EU countries.

[Kokomo]

Proper warm up and cool down is the most important along with regular oil changes. Don't over rev them and inspect for oil leaks. Service immediately if you hear abnormal noises. Bearing and seal failure are not uncommon with them. Broken impellers are rare, but pieces will damage your engine, intercooler and catalytic converter.

[CaptainCreampie]

With most modern cars being made with a turbo not driving when it’s cold is unrealistic. Just warm up the oil by sitting idle for a couple of minutes at your point of departure while it warms up and pumps the oil.

[bonedatt]

2:15 what about water cooled turbos like the ones paired with Ford's EcoBoost engine? Ford says they don't need to idle before shutting down.

[I-didnt-ask-you]

Have to disagree with several points. If you use a lighter/thinner oil, especially with no oil cooler, you will have an increased risk of having the oil breakdown or lose its viscosity as it surpasses the operating temperature high enough. You risk things like spun bearings. A thinner oil with a low winter rating like a 0w or 5w is more important in the winter. Those winter ratings are fine for negative temperatures. The oil circulation in near immediately, not 10 to 30 seconds. The oil can bypass the filter too if need be so it's not an obstacle.
A xW-30 hot rating should be the minimum in my opinion but definitely change the oil soon, no problem and I agree there however it should be every 5K kilometers at a minimum. I do mine every 3 months or 3K kilometers. Whichever comes first. Turbocharged 2013 86 for reference, with multiple drift/track days. A pure daily car can do 5K oil changes fine.

Multiple short trips without getting to operating temperature is definitely bad.

[jerryotero]

Great video and information.
Thinner oil makes sense. I am wondering if something like Lucas Oil or a special oil additive woud add extra protection or if it might destroy the turbo.

[TheOminousVoidWispers]

Yo my turbo subaru calls for oil changes at 2500 miles. Oil catch can is essential for older subarus too. Adding a oil pan heater for winter this year.

[perenidavid]

I didn't know you are still posting on your "original channel"
Keep up the good work!