Barrman
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I was taught from the time I first started messing with mechanical items that a turbo needs to idle for about 5 minutes after it has been run to let it cool down and get all the hot oil out of it. To not do this would result in a blocked oil line which will lead to a very expensive turbo purchase plus whatever engine parts got caught up in the distruction.
All these years later I have a turbo on my A2. I also live at the end of a 1/2 mile long dirt road. I have gotten into the habit of putting the truck in low 2nd and just letting it idle down the road with my feet flat on the floor. I can actually watch the temp gauge go down to 160 and stay there during that long idle drive.
Here is my question. If I am not using the throttle, the manifold pressure is not getting raised which means the turbo is not making heat. So, for engine long life, is what I am doing the same as the truck sitting still at idle?
Thanks.
All these years later I have a turbo on my A2. I also live at the end of a 1/2 mile long dirt road. I have gotten into the habit of putting the truck in low 2nd and just letting it idle down the road with my feet flat on the floor. I can actually watch the temp gauge go down to 160 and stay there during that long idle drive.
Here is my question. If I am not using the throttle, the manifold pressure is not getting raised which means the turbo is not making heat. So, for engine long life, is what I am doing the same as the truck sitting still at idle?
Thanks.