Leaving Diesel Run
Should you leave a diesel run for awhile before shutting down, if so how long should you leave it run? I have heard you should leave it run to let the turbo cool down but what if you do not have a tur...
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johntank wrote:I will usually air level before shutting down the engine. That's more than enough time for the turbo to cool down.Matt_Colie wrote:I think this is a good answer for most, now this is my thinking by the time one pulls of the highway and gets to a fuel station or campground this should be enough time for a cool down.
As an Ex-engineer that did a lot of automotive, I say that you are well advised to let any turbocharged engine cool a little while before shutting it down. By let it cool, I mean let it run at something less than highway load for about a minute. That is all it takes for the system to get a lot of the heat out of the supercharger body.
This goes along with what is in Mat's quote. JMHO
