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I have two cara that have turbo on them. Runs great keep them maintained. No problems. Only time people that has problems with there's is lack of or abuse. Seen some engines that should never have a turbo. Like the Chevy sonic it had a turbo the engine grenade because of poor engine design third gen perfect but the first gen 1.6 Malibu has had a issue. Poor engine design. The piston sleeves rock. When they changed the design of the bottom it was fine
Bought a Saab in the mid 85's and the mechanic at the dealership stopped me before I drove it the first time and told me the exact same thing Scotty said about letting the engine warm up a few minutes before driving the vehicle hard and also letting the car idle for around 30 seconds before shutting off the engine. Told me that was the key to not having problems with the turbo charger. Never forgot it and never had a problem the whole time I owned the car.
I had a customer with that volvo, blew the turbo because they didnt change the oil. I quoted them a turbo and oil change. they asked if they could just do the turbo and wait on the oil change. no wonder they blew it,
If I had been you, I would have just stood there for a few seconds, with an absolutely perplexed look on my face until they asked why I looked so surprised then find a way to politely explain what an utterly asinine idea that is
Many of those things apply to non-turbo engines also. It all comes down to: properly maintain your engine, and drive moderately and it should last a long time.
I'm overdoing it. I let it run for a few minutes and slowly drive it through town before i punch it. I also spend about 2 minutes sitting before i turn it off. change the oil every 3K miles...
The bearings in a turbocharger spin at such a hight rate that really what is actually happening is the turbo bearings are riding on a film of oil. Similar to the concept of tires on a road riding on a film of water instead of the road commonly referred to as hydroplaning. This is why oil pressure is important because the bearings at high speeds cannot make contact with metal they rely on oil separation.
When the bearings crap out the compressor wheel grinds filling your engine with aluminum filings and the engine will have to taken apart and cleaned out.
Yeah, start&stop is a cancer for the engine. Here in EU every car has to have it, and in some countries you can even get fined for disabling it. I just turn it off after every startup. New volvos have it kind of more clever though. It does not shut off the engine for a few minutes after startup, and also after driving it hard. Even after you turn the engine off, you can hear the electric water pump buzzing, so I guess it still runs water through the turbo to cool it.
I drive a 2012 Volvo XC60 with much the same system. I use full synthetic oil and change every 7500 miles. I drive a lot so that's like 2 months haha. I have 176,000 miles and for "poop and laughter" I called up a Volvo specialist to ask them about how long the turbos last. The mechanic said "I've been a Volvo tech for 20 years. I've seen 2." I then called a turbo shop to see how much a hypothetical rebuild would cost. The owner replied "I don't know. Yours would be the first one I've ever seen and won't know till I got it apart". Apparently, Volvo turbos are stronger than others.
The turbos on most Volvo’s are Mitsubishi made. It’s not a common point of failure. Far more likely to hear about transmission or PCV issues. Hope you got your transmission oil changed. My 05 S80 auto crapped out around 160,000 with no changes. It was 16 years old however.
@@Arby631 Mine's made by BorgWarner. Not sure about the old ones. I also have an Aisin TF80SC transmission. With fluid changes every 50k or so, it seems to be holding up well.
@@alexandermartincausey7333 . My auto transmission mechanic changes my Aisin TF80SC every 20,000 kms. I think that it's very cheap insurance seeing that a new tranny would be around $4000
@@Arby631 Looking past how an 05 model got to 16 years old prior to 2020 ;p... "lifetime" ATF is intentional industry stupidity that's come with the industry's move to sealed transmissions. It's bunk that leads to premature AT failure. Sure it's a pain to pay for a complicated change with pricey fluid every 100000km on my 1993 5 series V8s, but not as big a pain as a blown transmission which happened with great regularity in these models on the stock fluid generally between 150000 and 200000 km. On the upside, the reputation means they are cheap to buy, wreckers are well stocked with parts, and they are fantastic candidates for manual conversions.
@@poppyneese1811 my mechanic ended up being able to repair the turbo without having to replace it, not sure how. my little 1.9tdi volkswagen is still going and now its 20yrs old lol. Still using scotties advice
Here’s another tip out there Scotty I usually open my hood when I get home or wherever I stop at, if I can open it to let all that heat out the engine it keeps all the hoses and motor parts from getting hard and brittle and it also cools the engine down I’ve been doing this for years.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Soooo, I guess I been doing it all wrong. Accelerator to the floor, Turn key, Engine screams to 7,500 RPM right off the bat for 5 minutes, Neighbors pissed from the noise, Dogs barking everywhere, Blue smoke fills the air, THEN I bring her down to a quiet whisper at 750 RPM and slowly creep out the drive as not to be a nuisance since I go to work at 10 PM.. LMAO :)~
I’m so happy I’ve been doing this as a habit since getting my car almost 4 years ago, always let it idle until the RPM sinks a little, never going above 2,500rpm until the oil has reached at least near normal operating temps and always drive calmly if I’m stopping soon to let the Turbo cool down, don’t know if it matters for my Supercharger but at least I know my Turbo is being treated well 😁
My experience with supercharged engines is with diesels in the army. Not sure how that translates to civilian vehicles but just trying to floor them early you feel the engine is unhappy. Warmed up and they're fine especially when already driving at speed.
Scotty didn't mention that the best way to cool a turbo after a blast on the freeway or a long uphill is to cool it with residential driving speeds of 25-30 mph before then idling for 30-60 seconds. You need to allow a turbo to "spool down" RPM s as well as cool down.
Is it: Disconnect the wastegate air control valve so that your boost goes from about 8psi to 27psi? If it isn’t; don’t. You’ll blow a head gasket. Learned that one the hard way as a kid.
Hey, someone told me about the wastegate of the turbo. If you adjust it right you get your turbo kick in fast. Is there any danger doing that? My turbo usually kicked in at 2000-2100 rpm, but after driving the thing for about 10 years with 100000 kms on it, it started kicking in at 2500 rpm. So i did that adjustment on the wastegate and its now back on 2000-2100 rpm range. Is it good or bad? Thanks
Thanks Scotty for posting this video. I have a Chevy 2012 Cruze with the turbocharged engine. It hesitates when I step on the gas. Sometimes, it does not accelerate at all which is real dangerous when I am merging with traffic. I brought it into the dealership. I told them about it but all they said was it needing a new turbocharger and intercooler because it came back with an under boost code. After they replaced it, it still has issues with hesitation, especially when it's hot outside, usually above 80 degrees. It can get to be over 90 or a 100 around here, so I dread merging onto the freeway. After watching this video, I plan on replacing the synthetic oil over 5000 miles and letting the engine warm up 10 seconds, I hope this will solve the issue with the hesitation. The dealer cant seem to solve it. Im no mechanic so I rely on car guys for advice and fixing my car. The car is great, when it doesn't hesitate or have rough idling that shakes the whole car. I'm considering buy a Corolla or Camry after watching your videos about how great Toyotas are.
Everyone who is concerned about turbos should remember that semi tractors all have them on their engines and they generally last over a million miles. I personally owned a Cummins with 1.2 million miles with no problems when I sold it.
Glad you used that early 2000’s Volvo in this video :) I have the 2006 V70 version with the same engine and transmission. They are great cars and last a really long time if you maintain them. I change oil every 4-5k miles and use Mobil 1, quality filter, and BG’s MOA additive; transmission fluid and filter change ~ every 30k miles. It’s going strong with no leaks or oil loss at 127k miles currently. These cars are also structurally solid and refuse to rust!
I would also suggest disabling the ignition after oil changes and turning over the engine until you have proper oil pressure. Perhaps 30 seconds. This was in the manual for my Merkur turbo.
I own a 2014 Volvo V40 T5 (5 Cylinder Turbo) Cross Country here on the island of Phuket in SW Thailand. Just pushed through 45,000km after 10yrs of ownership. All servicing done at the Volvo Service Center. Oil & Filter changes every 5,000km (3,000mi) or 6 months. Absolutely love this car…..!!!
Thank you so much for educating us on turbo charged engines. I am purchasing a Honda Crv with a turbo charged engine and have never had a turbo charged motor before.
Also another tip. Whether you are driving an AT or manual, be at least 2700-3000rpm before you floor it. Don't accelerate from like 1500rpm, you are flooding your engine and the turbo builds the boost much slower from slower rpm and you could end up with detonation from unburned fuel and there goes your entire engine and say goodbye to your car. Also if you are buying a turbocharged car, it requires much more TLC than an naturally aspirated. You have to keep an eye on everything and you have to change spark plugs much more frequently and be mindful what kind of fuel you are putting in. All require top-tier gas, Exxon, Shell, Sunaco, etc. Walmart's brandless fuel, Sam's Club etc.. or something like that will not do any good.
in 1986 I used to be in the boost all the time in my SVO. Had a boost controller and beat 5.0s all the time. That boost uphill felt like being pushed by a big wave.
@-TheManInDboX - waste of money... You know where you are driving, just drive normal for 5 mins before your destination. Most turbos after the early 90s are oil and water cooled, the water recirculates still after you shut it off. my daily 98 wrx, factory turbo, 173000 miles, still makes 12 psi
@-TheManInDboX - haha yea those Stangs will send you careening to the left , and I've wanted to drive a Hellcat just for the feels. That Subie was a true lemon.
Have can’t say I fully agree on Turbocharged engines getting better MPG over NA engines. Had an 04’ SRT4 & 12’ Genesis 2.0 both manual with boost gauges. Did a road test from Houston to SA & only ran Vacuum based off the boost gauges & neither of them got better mpg over the same trip with my 15’ Mazda 6 (manual) & 15’ Civic Si (Manual).
Have been using turbo charged equipment for many years and have always done regular oil changes, let turbos warmup and cool down and have not experienced any failures.
I have a 2016 Jetta TSI 1.4L S model. It has a 5 speed Manual and runs great. I’m glad to say I abide by these rules. Also, I’ve made 46.3 miles per gallon on the interstate and average 33mpg on the back roads.
I recently changed the turbocharger in a 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5L. Specifically for this model, change the PCV hose and breather box if it’s never been changed and has over 100k miles. Replacing the turbo is expensive and labor intensive especially for an amateur home mechanic like myself with hand tools. All great tips mentioned. When the turbo goes you will know...ridiculous amount of smoke out the tailpipe and very little power. Had trouble getting up a small hill when mine went.
Ive been driving my subaru wrx hard for 120k miles and the turbo and engine are working flawlessly still. But everything he said in this video i already do.
Same here, 128k miles on a Mazdaspeed 3 and somehow turbo didn't give up on me yet. I had some small parts to fix here and there but it was mostly a 50-100$ jobs overall.
I've got a fusion with the 1.5 turbo and hearing you talk about the extra strain making them last less had me stressed. I think you've helped ease that some so thanks Scotty!
I drove a turbocharged Corvair Spyder well over 100K with absolutely no problems. Was on a 5000 mi oil change schedule. Conventional oil, 1962-1970. It had a side-draft carb.
Thank you Scotty. I have the exact same model and I do do the things you outlined before I watched the video but always good to have them reinforced and available to everyone.
Replace any journal bearing turbos for a ball bearing unit, replace tube and fin intercoolers for a bar and plate design, replace rubber and plastic charge pipes with silicone and ceramic coated aluminum, and replace all worm clamps with t-bolts. Turbo timers are a good investment as is upgrading your radiator if you plan on running anything over stock boost levels.
Thanks for this, Scotty. Recently purchased a Subaru Ascent and it has a 4 cylinder turbo and I was wondering how to get the most out of it since I’ve never had a turbo car before.
Brilliant as ever ! I have a Saab aero convertible with 2.0 turbo engine petrol Religiously change oil every 5k Fully synthetic Coolant every three years Let car idle for thirty seconds before turning off
I’ve watch many of your videos and have Come to the conclusion you may have Missed your calling. You should of been A conductor for some huge orchestra.
One more usefull piece of info is the turbocharger's duty cycle. In ordinary cars, they don't make the turbos with high duty cycle, so as Skotty says, the power is there when you need it, but it's not designed to work on full power for a long period of time. You got to let it rest a bit.
@@Tiagotaf chevy cruze 1.4 turbo, the new honda 1.5 turbo. the 1.4 turbo in fiats. and many many modern engines have the pcv valve integrated into the intake manifold or even in the valve cover!.
Good info Scotty but I knew all this 30 years ago when I had my Mazda 323GT turbo. Never had a single problem with it. Drive a turbo car gently until it's warmed up then go full blast. Drive it gently again before shutting it off. This is good practice for all cars anyway.
I remember when I tried telling a "friend" that he should let the car idle for a minute before turning the engine off whenever he reached his destination. He told me I was dumb and he didnt need to. He sold the car later after his turbo blew. He drove the car like a madman wherever he went and had a turbo timer but was too dumb to figure out how to use it
One time I reset the fuel use guage, and floored my 2 L turbo to see what would happen. At full throttle, it worked out to 3 mpg. It was pretty quick too. Driving carefully, I can get over 35 mpg. Not too bad for an SUV that can tow my boat.
Wow, 197k is impressive! One reason I chose not to buy a Subaru Legacy GT in 2007 was concern over turbocharger longevity. I went with a Legacy 2.5i Limited, which I still have today with 155k miles. The naturally aspirated boxer has done pretty well, though it ate its original head gaskets by 90k miles.
I have. 2022 WRX. The first thing I did to it was fitted an intercooler screen. Ten the mods began with Ernest. I’ve always warmed up he engine for least 3 to 5 minutes before driving & 1 or 2 minutes before shutting it down. After 1 year it hasn’t used any oil.
I bought a '79 Mustang once that had a "dead" turbo. (I needed a car right THEN, OK?) The car could not make it up hills unless you shifted all the way to 2nd gear. Car was nearly 20 years old at the time, so I knew what I was getting. Talk about adventures in emergency repairs!
The fuel economy thing is very true. Usually I drive pretty normal, but after going through 17 miles of road in the mountains, I'm almost out of gas. Hard downshifts and acceleration make ur car WORK
They are fun! Have a 2002 subura wrx just hit 225,000. Doing everything scotty just listed in the video. Turbochargers are a blast just be responsible.
If you drove your turbo hard on a german Autobahn, please cool it down longer than just 30 seconds :-) Personally I drive the last 2 kilometers before my exit with not more than 120kph, if I floored it before and I know I will turn off the engine soon after the exit e.g. just to get fuel. You can also use the exhaust gas temperature at the catalytic converter as an indicator. I don't turn of the egine, if it's hotter than 650°C. This may vary on other cars, but I noted this temperature for my Mazdaspeed 3 as a kind of "save", because it is also is reached on lower loads.
Hi Scotty! This is my first question: I'm a new driver. I heard that when stopping at a red light for a long time, you should put your automatic transmission from D to N to reduce grind from the engines. I've also seen my father put it to P while waiting for a long time at a red light. Online forums say to leave it in D for safety's sake, and not to wear out the transmission clutches. As a mechanic, which practice is the best? THANKS!
I got my first turbo car about 22 months ago, and while I still don't like the lag and spool time, the need to be careful about cooling it down, not being able to prod it below 3k RPM for fear of oil-starving the turbo, and the terrible fuel economy... I admit it's a rush when the thing wakes up at 4000 RPM. Wish they still made large displacement manual cars as practical as a Subie.
I remember the 1978 Buick turbo cars. A friend had a Regal with the turbo. His parents were told to let it idle for 4-5 minutes before ever turning it off. They never had an issue
Hey scotty, someone told me about the wastegate of the turbo. If you adjust it right you get your turbo kick in fast. Is there any danger doing that? My turbo usually kicked in at 2000-2100 rpm, but after driving the thing for about 10 years with 100000 kms on it, it started kicking in at 2500 rpm. So i did that adjustment on the wastegate and its now back on 2000-2100 rpm range. Is it good or bad? Thanks
Replace your turbo lines with silicone hoses and inspect them at every service. Newer turbos are coolant and oil cooled, just restart your engine if you ever stall your engine after driving it hard, let it cool down for about a minute or you can run the aircon on hot for about a minute which will switch on the electric cooling fans.
Right on Scotty! ...for talking about the extra care needed concerning turbocharged engines. I always wondered why automakers don't install a time delay stop feature to ignition switches to allow for a 30 second cool down cycle...wait how will that interact with the moronic auto start/stop feature that GM, more so than others, seems so hell bent to apply to its vehicles...for me nothing beats a naturally aspirated engine for longevity as long as it's not built by Chrysler!
I got a Trax 2024 about a month ago - 3 cylinder 1.2L turbo. I'll try to take care of it. I want it to last 10-11 years. I'll probably put around 80-90k miles on it.
My VW's turbo continues to have oil/and or coolant pumped through it after the car is turned off in warmer weather and if you run it hard. It’ll run for a few minutes and you can hear the fan running. When we first got the car we didn’t know what was happening. It sounded like it was still running. It is a good safety feature for the turbo.
Warming up at start up and cooling down at shut down for a few seconds benefits all cars. The problem I had with my turbo was it eventually leaked some oil from a seal and some oil would go into the engine. The car was 9 years old so I sold it. The stealership told me that the cost of the repair was about $2,000. That was in the year 2002.
Great pointers Scotty! My 04 Dodge Turbo / Cummins Diesel has 348K miles with the original Turbo! I have done as you described and it does make them last!
All good tips. Speaking my language. I have 2 90s twin turbo cars..I love. They run great and I follow all the steps to maintain. But not looking forward to anything breaking some day. Fingers crossed.
Scotty i swear you da best man.. i was thinking of trading my 2010 V6 mustang for a 2015 EcoBoost and watching this video definitely help me understand turbos better thanks alot .. your work is gold
When i turbocharged my camry 5sfe i gained at min. 5mpg on the highway(same displacement as stock). Granted now i stand on it alot so it really dosent matter lol.
Turbocharging is more efficient because it repurposes some of the wasted energy from the engine. So yes, they do get slightly better gas mileage than an equivalent NA car.
I just got a 2015 Ford Escape 2.0L Turbo and have been learning all I can since this is my first turbo vehicle owned. As soon as I can get the money I'm getting an Oil Catch Can installed. Other than a K&N air filter, I haven't found any upgrades that are worth getting that are cheap and easy enough to buy and/or do myself.
Should I put a turbo on my Celica?
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As you said on your previous videos. Rebuild the engine first 😂😂😂
Please do
Lol I’d pay too see it Scotty
Scotty’s Celica build?
YES PLEASE
Scotty: Rev up your engine!
Me: I have a turbo.
Scotty: DON'T
@*_•reshirm•_* They don't rev up, only disintegrate.
I have two cara that have turbo on them. Runs great keep them maintained. No problems. Only time people that has problems with there's is lack of or abuse. Seen some engines that should never have a turbo. Like the Chevy sonic it had a turbo the engine grenade because of poor engine design third gen perfect but the first gen 1.6 Malibu has had a issue. Poor engine design. The piston sleeves rock. When they changed the design of the bottom it was fine
Ha...so true.
Beau lol 😂
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Bought a Saab in the mid 85's and the mechanic at the dealership stopped me before I drove it the first time and told me the exact same thing Scotty said about letting the engine warm up a few minutes before driving the vehicle hard and also letting the car idle for around 30 seconds before shutting off the engine. Told me that was the key to not having problems with the turbo charger. Never forgot it and never had a problem the whole time I owned the car.
Those old Saabs were capable of very high mileages. Those and the Volvo 240s. Sometimes you had to find the right mechanic, however.
I don't think it was your driving, they were bullet proof
Awesome
Saabs are fuggin' awesome.
Amazing
I had a customer with that volvo,
blew the turbo because they didnt change the oil.
I quoted them a turbo and oil change.
they asked if they could just do the turbo and wait on the oil change.
no wonder they blew it,
Penny wise, pound foolish
Lol
If I had been you, I would have just stood there for a few seconds, with an absolutely perplexed look on my face until they asked why I looked so surprised then find a way to politely explain what an utterly asinine idea that is
Nathan Brame why didn’t you advise against it?? You just wanted they $$ ?
@@TEFLONFRMDC i would have changed their oil wether they would have paid for it or not. just so they would be sure not to come back lol
Many of those things apply to non-turbo engines also. It all comes down to: properly maintain your engine, and drive moderately and it should last a long time.
Sure, but you can also drive it hard if you take proper care of it.
I'm overdoing it. I let it run for a few minutes and slowly drive it through town before i punch it. I also spend about 2 minutes sitting before i turn it off. change the oil every 3K miles...
That's not overdoing it actually, that way the car stays clean and will always perform at her best until rust hits it cause the parts are cheap made
The bearings in a turbocharger spin at such a hight rate that really what is actually happening is the turbo bearings are riding on a film of oil. Similar to the concept of tires on a road riding on a film of water instead of the road commonly referred to as hydroplaning. This is why oil pressure is important because the bearings at high speeds cannot make contact with metal they rely on oil separation.
Fantastic point.
When the bearings crap out the compressor wheel grinds filling your engine with aluminum filings and the engine will have to taken apart and cleaned out.
Can you highlight what needs to be done to increase fuel economy and maintain turbo charge cars? Would be really helpful
Yikes, no wonder it's so important not to ask for much boost below a good RPM
"And! Since it's Mechanic Monday, I'm giving away a free turbocharger!" LOL
That would be awesome,
NNNIIICCCEEEE!!!!!.
Can we sneak up on Scotties Celica and bolt the new turbocharger on it?.(Scotty would love that HAHA!!)
Stole mine too. I was hoping for some upgraded turbos, lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Here's also a tip: With a modern turbocharged car, turn off the start&stop system so the engine doesn't get shut down after driving hard.
I turn it off every time I get in my car.
Is there a fuse or relay you can pull to turn it off permanently?
Texas BEAST some cars you can hook up a laptop and do some programming stuff. On 16 and newer Ford pickups you can use ForScan to rid that feature.
Yeah, start&stop is a cancer for the engine. Here in EU every car has to have it, and in some countries you can even get fined for disabling it. I just turn it off after every startup. New volvos have it kind of more clever though. It does not shut off the engine for a few minutes after startup, and also after driving it hard. Even after you turn the engine off, you can hear the electric water pump buzzing, so I guess it still runs water through the turbo to cool it.
-TheManInDboX - My manual car has start&stop, I turn it off though
I did know about driving calmly at the start but i didn’t know about the idling before turning it off
Rev up your engines! But wait a few seconds first.
I drive a 2012 Volvo XC60 with much the same system. I use full synthetic oil and change every 7500 miles. I drive a lot so that's like 2 months haha. I have 176,000 miles and for "poop and laughter" I called up a Volvo specialist to ask them about how long the turbos last. The mechanic said "I've been a Volvo tech for 20 years. I've seen 2." I then called a turbo shop to see how much a hypothetical rebuild would cost. The owner replied "I don't know. Yours would be the first one I've ever seen and won't know till I got it apart". Apparently, Volvo turbos are stronger than others.
The turbos on most Volvo’s are Mitsubishi made. It’s not a common point of failure. Far more likely to hear about transmission or PCV issues. Hope you got your transmission oil changed. My 05 S80 auto crapped out around 160,000 with no changes. It was 16 years old however.
@@Arby631 Mine's made by BorgWarner. Not sure about the old ones. I also have an Aisin TF80SC transmission. With fluid changes every 50k or so, it seems to be holding up well.
@@alexandermartincausey7333 . My auto transmission mechanic changes my Aisin TF80SC every 20,000 kms. I think that it's very cheap insurance seeing that a new tranny would be around $4000
@@Arby631 Looking past how an 05 model got to 16 years old prior to 2020 ;p... "lifetime" ATF is intentional industry stupidity that's come with the industry's move to sealed transmissions. It's bunk that leads to premature AT failure. Sure it's a pain to pay for a complicated change with pricey fluid every 100000km on my 1993 5 series V8s, but not as big a pain as a blown transmission which happened with great regularity in these models on the stock fluid generally between 150000 and 200000 km. On the upside, the reputation means they are cheap to buy, wreckers are well stocked with parts, and they are fantastic candidates for manual conversions.
06 S40 5spd with 212,000 Still my daily driver, minus the headliner falling 😅 Great car! Ended up buying another one but 2010 model.
My turbocharger turned 18 years old and finally stopped working, all of Scottys tips in this are spot on btw.
Amazing did you pretty much do what Scotties saying? I’m the owner of my 2nd Ecoboost powered F150, my first 94k not the first problem, any advice?
@@poppyneese1811 my mechanic ended up being able to repair the turbo without having to replace it, not sure how. my little 1.9tdi volkswagen is still going and now its 20yrs old lol. Still using scotties advice
Here’s another tip out there Scotty I usually open my hood when I get home or wherever I stop at, if I can open it to let all that heat out the engine it keeps all the hoses and motor parts from getting hard and brittle and it also cools the engine down I’ve been doing this for years.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great tip. How old is your ride?
Soooo, I guess I been doing it all wrong. Accelerator to the floor, Turn key, Engine screams to 7,500 RPM right off the bat for 5 minutes, Neighbors pissed from the noise, Dogs barking everywhere, Blue smoke fills the air, THEN I bring her down to a quiet whisper at 750 RPM and slowly creep out the drive as not to be a nuisance since I go to work at 10 PM.. LMAO :)~
I just snorted Sprite through my nose while reading this. Well done. 😁
huntercentury wait.... you snorted sprite? 😬
I’m so happy I’ve been doing this as a habit since getting my car almost 4 years ago, always let it idle until the RPM sinks a little, never going above 2,500rpm until the oil has reached at least near normal operating temps and always drive calmly if I’m stopping soon to let the Turbo cool down, don’t know if it matters for my Supercharger but at least I know my Turbo is being treated well 😁
My experience with supercharged engines is with diesels in the army. Not sure how that translates to civilian vehicles but just trying to floor them early you feel the engine is unhappy. Warmed up and they're fine especially when already driving at speed.
Scotty didn't mention that the best way to cool a turbo after a blast on the freeway or a long uphill is to cool it with residential driving speeds of 25-30 mph before then idling for 30-60 seconds. You need to allow a turbo to "spool down" RPM s as well as cool down.
Is it: Disconnect the wastegate air control valve so that your boost goes from about 8psi to 27psi?
If it isn’t; don’t. You’ll blow a head gasket. Learned that one the hard way as a kid.
Danger to manifold
I'm surprised that's all you lost there. XD
air control valve?
Hey, someone told me about the wastegate of the turbo. If you adjust it right you get your turbo kick in fast. Is there any danger doing that? My turbo usually kicked in at 2000-2100 rpm, but after driving the thing for about 10 years with 100000 kms on it, it started kicking in at 2500 rpm. So i did that adjustment on the wastegate and its now back on 2000-2100 rpm range. Is it good or bad?
Thanks
Should have bought an evo, boost monster
Thanks Scotty for posting this video. I have a Chevy 2012 Cruze with the turbocharged engine. It hesitates when I step on the gas. Sometimes, it does not accelerate at all which is real dangerous when I am merging with traffic. I brought it into the dealership. I told them about it but all they said was it needing a new turbocharger and intercooler because it came back with an under boost code. After they replaced it, it still has issues with hesitation, especially when it's hot outside, usually above 80 degrees. It can get to be over 90 or a 100 around here, so I dread merging onto the freeway. After watching this video, I plan on replacing the synthetic oil over 5000 miles and letting the engine warm up 10 seconds, I hope this will solve the issue with the hesitation. The dealer cant seem to solve it. Im no mechanic so I rely on car guys for advice and fixing my car. The car is great, when it doesn't hesitate or have rough idling that shakes the whole car. I'm considering buy a Corolla or Camry after watching your videos about how great Toyotas are.
Scotty telling me not to "Rev up my engine". Why I'd never.
Love the content Scotty, great job.
Everyone who is concerned about turbos should remember that semi tractors all have them on their engines and they generally last over a million miles. I personally owned a Cummins with 1.2 million miles with no problems when I sold it.
Say it louder for the BRZ/FRS/86 owners that added a turbo kit.
Wait, but I thought the FRS/BRZ cars had enough power from the factory and that it’s just all about the handling for these cars? 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Uh... I think you got it backwards. It’s 86/BRZ/Rip Off FRS.
Hey don’t forget about our Honda’s :p
Glad you used that early 2000’s Volvo in this video :) I have the 2006 V70 version with the same engine and transmission. They are great cars and last a really long time if you maintain them. I change oil every 4-5k miles and use Mobil 1, quality filter, and BG’s MOA additive; transmission fluid and filter change ~ every 30k miles. It’s going strong with no leaks or oil loss at 127k miles currently. These cars are also structurally solid and refuse to rust!
I own the v70 xc 2004. Currently in 323k miles. Hahahaha! No single problem! Instrument cluster misbehave sometimes anyway
I would also suggest disabling the ignition after oil changes and turning over the engine until you have proper oil pressure. Perhaps 30 seconds. This was in the manual for my Merkur turbo.
Hey, cool. I always wanted a Mercur XR4Ti after the fun I had with my '74 Capri.
Scotty is right on point on how to treat a turbo charged car. Great video.
I use Castrol edge an change it every 5k always warm it up before hard driving I hope my turbo lasts until 190k 🤞🏼
I own a 2014 Volvo V40 T5 (5 Cylinder Turbo) Cross Country here on the island of Phuket in SW Thailand.
Just pushed through 45,000km after 10yrs of ownership. All servicing done at the Volvo Service Center. Oil & Filter changes every 5,000km (3,000mi) or 6 months. Absolutely love this car…..!!!
I laughed so hard when he said teen age boy driving crazy then showed a picture of subaru 😂😂 so true
Just bought one hahahaha two days ago a Legacy 2.5 gt ! 34000 miles for a 2008 !
Thank you so much for educating us on turbo charged engines. I am purchasing a Honda Crv with a turbo charged engine and have never had a turbo charged motor before.
Also another tip. Whether you are driving an AT or manual, be at least 2700-3000rpm before you floor it. Don't accelerate from like 1500rpm, you are flooding your engine and the turbo builds the boost much slower from slower rpm and you could end up with detonation from unburned fuel and there goes your entire engine and say goodbye to your car.
Also if you are buying a turbocharged car, it requires much more TLC than an naturally aspirated. You have to keep an eye on everything and you have to change spark plugs much more frequently and be mindful what kind of fuel you are putting in. All require top-tier gas, Exxon, Shell, Sunaco, etc. Walmart's brandless fuel, Sam's Club etc.. or something like that will not do any good.
The highest rpm I climb on my diesel engine vehicle is only 3,000. I never go higher than that.
False. Not all turbos require premium.
And costco has is tier 1 gas.
in 1986 I used to be in the boost all the time in my SVO. Had a boost controller and beat 5.0s all the time. That boost uphill felt like being pushed by a big wave.
A few minutes to start and a few minutes to turn off.... Treat your Turbo like a Baby. You will thank me later.
@-TheManInDboX - waste of money... You know where you are driving, just drive normal for 5 mins before your destination. Most turbos after the early 90s are oil and water cooled, the water recirculates still after you shut it off. my daily 98 wrx, factory turbo, 173000 miles, still makes 12 psi
@@Vvewa zw27k
@-TheManInDboX - ouch! 13K blow up? Head gasket issue or it was the stock turbo..?
@-TheManInDboX - haha yea those Stangs will send you careening to the left , and I've wanted to drive a Hellcat just for the feels. That Subie was a true lemon.
Have can’t say I fully agree on Turbocharged engines getting better MPG over NA engines. Had an 04’ SRT4 & 12’ Genesis 2.0 both manual with boost gauges. Did a road test from Houston to SA & only ran Vacuum based off the boost gauges & neither of them got better mpg over the same trip with my 15’ Mazda 6 (manual) & 15’ Civic Si (Manual).
Absolutely brilliant, comprehensive advice - You covered everything.
You at your very best Scotty !
Have been using turbo charged equipment for many years and have always done regular oil changes, let turbos warmup and cool down and have not experienced any failures.
Rev up ur turbos oh no wait nevermind u'll blow them up🤣🤣🤣🤣
@RJ I figure that puts more strain on your setup too lol
Look at a built engine that has a turbo there fine get a bigger waist gate to let the extra boost escape
@@aundrayperkins9796 oh no then tow it to the scrap heap lol
Do u drive a civic type r, by any chance?
😂😂😂
I have a 2016 Jetta TSI 1.4L S model. It has a 5 speed Manual and runs great. I’m glad to say I abide by these rules. Also, I’ve made 46.3 miles per gallon on the interstate and average 33mpg on the back roads.
Definitely useful information from a 51-year mechanic. Gonna keep all these in mind and gonna pound it into my head with my 2016 Tucson with the 1.6T.
I recently changed the turbocharger in a 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5L. Specifically for this model, change the PCV hose and breather box if it’s never been changed and has over 100k miles. Replacing the turbo is expensive and labor intensive especially for an amateur home mechanic like myself with hand tools. All great tips mentioned. When the turbo goes you will know...ridiculous amount of smoke out the tailpipe and very little power. Had trouble getting up a small hill when mine went.
Ive been driving my subaru wrx hard for 120k miles and the turbo and engine are working flawlessly still. But everything he said in this video i already do.
Same here, 128k miles on a Mazdaspeed 3 and somehow turbo didn't give up on me yet. I had some small parts to fix here and there but it was mostly a 50-100$ jobs overall.
Subaru makes the best turbo ans have been making them over 30 years its all these other companies that are using turbos that will have issues
2015 on Subaru turbos are reliable
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Great choice Scotty.
I've got a fusion with the 1.5 turbo and hearing you talk about the extra strain making them last less had me stressed. I think you've helped ease that some so thanks Scotty!
I drove a turbocharged Corvair Spyder well over 100K with absolutely no problems. Was on a 5000 mi oil change schedule. Conventional oil, 1962-1970. It had a side-draft carb.
Thank you Scotty. I have the exact same model and I do do the things you outlined before I watched the video but always good to have them reinforced and available to everyone.
Replace any journal bearing turbos for a ball bearing unit, replace tube and fin intercoolers for a bar and plate design, replace rubber and plastic charge pipes with silicone and ceramic coated aluminum, and replace all worm clamps with t-bolts. Turbo timers are a good investment as is upgrading your radiator if you plan on running anything over stock boost levels.
Thanks for this, Scotty. Recently purchased a Subaru Ascent and it has a 4 cylinder turbo and I was wondering how to get the most out of it since I’ve never had a turbo car before.
I’m glad I’ve been doing all these things with my turbo jetta
It’s at 115k miles with a stage one tune and I’ve had no issues
Bought it a year ago
Big shout out to the RX8 tachometer shot. I knew you loved those rotaries like i do. 👍🏼👍🏼
Brilliant as ever ! I have a Saab aero convertible with 2.0 turbo engine petrol
Religiously change oil every 5k
Fully synthetic
Coolant every three years
Let car idle for thirty seconds before turning off
I’ve watch many of your videos and have
Come to the conclusion you may have
Missed your calling. You should of been
A conductor for some huge orchestra.
One more usefull piece of info is the turbocharger's duty cycle.
In ordinary cars, they don't make the turbos with high duty cycle, so as Skotty says, the power is there when you need it, but it's not designed to work on full power for a long period of time. You got to let it rest a bit.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd always install a catch can into the pcv system, so that excess oil does not get inside the intercooler pipes!
you cant do that on new cars anymore as most of the pcv system including valve are integrated into the intake manifold!.
@@marcelcostache2504 Oh really ? Do you have an example ? I have a 2012 EVO X with the catch can, and it really makes a difference!
@@Tiagotaf chevy cruze 1.4 turbo, the new honda 1.5 turbo. the 1.4 turbo in fiats. and many many modern engines have the pcv valve integrated into the intake manifold or even in the valve cover!.
@@Tiagotaf i had a catch can on my 91 eagle talon best investment ever.
You can always just drill and tap the valve cover.
Good info Scotty but I knew all this 30 years ago when I had my Mazda 323GT turbo. Never had a single problem with it. Drive a turbo car gently until it's warmed up then go full blast. Drive it gently again before shutting it off. This is good practice for all cars anyway.
I remember when I tried telling a "friend" that he should let the car idle for a minute before turning the engine off whenever he reached his destination. He told me I was dumb and he didnt need to. He sold the car later after his turbo blew. He drove the car like a madman wherever he went and had a turbo timer but was too dumb to figure out how to use it
Really Happenings 😂
@@reallyhappenings5597 that woulda been nice
Love my turbo-diesel Colorado. I use Penzoil 100% synthetic and it gets great mpgs
The EcoBoost should be called Eco/Boost because you can only have one at once. My 2011 F150 with 160k miles gets 12mpgs I love it though.
One time I reset the fuel use guage, and floored my 2 L turbo to see what would happen. At full throttle, it worked out to 3 mpg. It was pretty quick too. Driving carefully, I can get over 35 mpg. Not too bad for an SUV that can tow my boat.
TOXICxMETALx98 something's wrong with yours. My 2018 Expedition gets 19mpg combined. I usually drive 70-75 mph highway.
Wow, 197k is impressive! One reason I chose not to buy a Subaru Legacy GT in 2007 was concern over turbocharger longevity. I went with a Legacy 2.5i Limited, which I still have today with 155k miles. The naturally aspirated boxer has done pretty well, though it ate its original head gaskets by 90k miles.
His wife is happy to know his arms and hands will be too tired to wave all over the place during dinner.
Could you imagine the mess iff he was eating spaghetti .probably hang himself by mistake lol.
LUDO Lmfao!
I have. 2022 WRX. The first thing I did to it was fitted an intercooler screen. Ten the mods began with Ernest. I’ve always warmed up he engine for least 3 to 5 minutes before driving & 1 or 2 minutes before shutting it down. After 1 year it hasn’t used any oil.
I just bought a turbo charged car... Good to know!!! Thanks brotha :)
It's all about goid lubrication and heat management, might consider adding extra oil cooling
Warm up and lubrication. Like with everything else in life?
I bought a '79 Mustang once that had a "dead" turbo. (I needed a car right THEN, OK?) The car could not make it up hills unless you shifted all the way to 2nd gear. Car was nearly 20 years old at the time, so I knew what I was getting. Talk about adventures in emergency repairs!
Rev up your naturally aspirated engines!!!
The fuel economy thing is very true. Usually I drive pretty normal, but after going through 17 miles of road in the mountains, I'm almost out of gas. Hard downshifts and acceleration make ur car WORK
Scotty found a synonym for "endless money pit"
"Royal pain in the rear end" 🤣
Love you Scotty!
As a tech of over 20 years worked on tons of ecoboost engines I agree 100 percent with what scotty said about turbo motors.
All solid advice for people who dont know. Nice vid, Scotty!
I would love to own a awd Volvo but I don't know when the last good year was. Robert DIY made me want one.
My man Scotty has good taste in oil. Valvoline full synthetic is the way to go.
Purple Nurple
Olive oil tastes better and not as toxic
Laughs in liquimolly
They are fun! Have a 2002 subura wrx just hit 225,000. Doing everything scotty just listed in the video. Turbochargers are a blast just be responsible.
Love your videos! I can’t wait to be a mechanic 💕
Sounds like you'll be the mechanic I would want
@@hurricane8634 😏
If you drove your turbo hard on a german Autobahn, please cool it down longer than just 30 seconds :-)
Personally I drive the last 2 kilometers before my exit with not more than 120kph, if I floored it before and I know I will turn off the engine soon after the exit e.g. just to get fuel.
You can also use the exhaust gas temperature at the catalytic converter as an indicator. I don't turn of the egine, if it's hotter than 650°C. This may vary on other cars, but I noted this temperature for my Mazdaspeed 3 as a kind of "save", because it is also is reached on lower loads.
Hi Scotty! This is my first question: I'm a new driver. I heard that when stopping at a red light for a long time, you should put your automatic transmission from D to N to reduce grind from the engines. I've also seen my father put it to P while waiting for a long time at a red light. Online forums say to leave it in D for safety's sake, and not to wear out the transmission clutches. As a mechanic, which practice is the best? THANKS!
I got my first turbo car about 22 months ago, and while I still don't like the lag and spool time, the need to be careful about cooling it down, not being able to prod it below 3k RPM for fear of oil-starving the turbo, and the terrible fuel economy...
I admit it's a rush when the thing wakes up at 4000 RPM.
Wish they still made large displacement manual cars as practical as a Subie.
Another useful automotive tips. Thanks Mr. Scotty! 😃👌
I remember the 1978 Buick turbo cars. A friend had a Regal with the turbo. His parents were told to let it idle for 4-5 minutes before ever turning it off.
They never had an issue
Hey scotty, someone told me about the wastegate of the turbo. If you adjust it right you get your turbo kick in fast. Is there any danger doing that? My turbo usually kicked in at 2000-2100 rpm, but after driving the thing for about 10 years with 100000 kms on it, it started kicking in at 2500 rpm. So i did that adjustment on the wastegate and its now back on 2000-2100 rpm range. Is it good or bad?
Thanks
Replace your turbo lines with silicone hoses and inspect them at every service. Newer turbos are coolant and oil cooled, just restart your engine if you ever stall your engine after driving it hard, let it cool down for about a minute or you can run the aircon on hot for about a minute which will switch on the electric cooling fans.
Similar protocols to reciprocating engines in general aviation!
Make 'em last...
Valuable information! My partner recently gave me his volvo xc70 t6 and now I know a bit more about turbo engines and how to maintain them better.
Do this for a Superchargers
Right on Scotty! ...for talking about the extra care needed concerning turbocharged engines. I always wondered why automakers don't install a time delay stop feature to ignition switches to allow for a 30 second cool down cycle...wait how will that interact with the moronic auto start/stop feature that GM, more so than others, seems so hell bent to apply to its vehicles...for me nothing beats a naturally aspirated engine for longevity as long as it's not built by Chrysler!
Scotty's I live in Dallas and would love to come to Houston to visit you maybe go get something to eat or just hang out what you think
I got a Trax 2024 about a month ago - 3 cylinder 1.2L turbo. I'll try to take care of it. I want it to last 10-11 years. I'll probably put around 80-90k miles on it.
Thanks for the advice Scotty! As always very good words of wisdom from you.
My VW's turbo continues to have oil/and or coolant pumped through it after the car is turned off in warmer weather and if you run it hard. It’ll run for a few minutes and you can hear the fan running. When we first got the car we didn’t know what was happening. It sounded like it was still running. It is a good safety feature for the turbo.
*Spool up your turbos!!*
Warming up at start up and cooling down at shut down for a few seconds benefits all cars. The problem I had with my turbo was it eventually leaked some oil from a seal and some oil would go into the engine. The car was 9 years old so I sold it. The stealership told me that the cost of the repair was about $2,000. That was in the year 2002.
Wait Scotty going against his own word? I’m gonna act like I didn’t hear that😂 Rev Up Your Engines!!!!
*after 30-60 sec.
(Gotta read the fine print.)
@@texasbeast239 I reckon but when I turn on my car and hear Scotty yelling at me to rev up my engine I don't have much of a choice
@@LivingInFloridaPanhandle - I hear ya.
"But Scotty said so!"
Texas BEAST No, not until it has reached operating temperature. About 2-3 miles
@@sebastianp8211 - Ah, gracias. I'll never own a turbo so I didn't really pay close attention either.
My experience with inline 5 turbo Volvos are that the head gasket will go at around 200-300k miles. Make sure to take care of your T5 Volvo!
50 likes, 6 views. ?? Spool up those turbos...😂😂😂
Around two decades of youtube and people still don't understand that likes refresh more frequently than views.
Revs up: stuuuu stutuututu
@Andrew Woodford Thanks bro. I knew also...
@@n3kbrEak3r I don't even understand what THAT means
Great pointers Scotty! My 04 Dodge Turbo / Cummins Diesel has 348K miles with the original Turbo! I have done as you described and it does make them last!
Scotty we are waiting on a 3sgte or 2zzge swap for the celica
I vote 5sgte with forged rods/pistons... 500+whp no prob. Go big or go home lol
FiveTwoMoto lol scotty would not approve 500hp he'll be ok with 300hp
4age or 4agze swap is much more practical.
@Yul Strokheet Al-Wauch Scotty is a old guy a 2zzge or a 4age is good for him
All good tips. Speaking my language. I have 2 90s twin turbo cars..I love. They run great and I follow all the steps to maintain. But not looking forward to anything breaking some day. Fingers crossed.
I'm surprised Scotty used a Volvo car as an example!
Scotty i swear you da best man.. i was thinking of trading my 2010 V6 mustang for a 2015 EcoBoost and watching this video definitely help me understand turbos better thanks alot .. your work is gold
Scotty is the type of guy still using Window XP.
Isn't that the latest and greatest version?!😀
Haha, one of the better of Windows.
I wish I still was lol
Yep. He's still using WinXP because he warms it up for five minutes before he touches the mouse.
I recommend installing a boost gauge and an oil temp gauge if you car doesn't already have them
Turbos don't increase gas milage. A smaller engine does. A turbo just allows the engine to be smaller while still offering similar power.
When i turbocharged my camry 5sfe i gained at min. 5mpg on the highway(same displacement as stock). Granted now i stand on it alot so it really dosent matter lol.
Yes, they get better gas mileage with similar power
Turbocharging is more efficient because it repurposes some of the wasted energy from the engine. So yes, they do get slightly better gas mileage than an equivalent NA car.
I just got a 2015 Ford Escape 2.0L Turbo and have been learning all I can since this is my first turbo vehicle owned. As soon as I can get the money I'm getting an Oil Catch Can installed. Other than a K&N air filter, I haven't found any upgrades that are worth getting that are cheap and easy enough to buy and/or do myself.
Sjon Jones if you live in cold area those cans can freeze which is much worse then not having them.
Fun fact: Scotty’s Garage is actually a black hole 🕳 , thats why there’s so much stuff there 🔧🔩⚙️⛓🛠 😂