Turbochargers... durability, reliability ?
Some years ago, turbochargers seemed to be considered service items, that may or may not last the engine life of the vehicle. We're thinking of getting a new midsize SUV, that will be able to do light...
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If I'm just driving around town, or on a normal hwy run, not towing, and not having just worked the engine, I just idle enough to get parked and shut it down..
There are a couple of rest stops along I-90 in WA state going over the pass and if I'm towing, it's hot, and I've just pulled the grade to get to the rest stop, I idle into the rest stop, but I'll also let the engine idle for a few minutes while I do a quick walk a round the rig before shutting it down...
No big deal.. I would do the walk a round anyway, so doing it while the engine idles after a hard pull just makes me feel better... Whether it makes any difference at all for my Eco??? Dunno, but I feel better about it..
I'm an old guy that remembers the carbs, points, dwell, vacuum advance, etc, so there you go... :)
Just what I do and works for me..
Don't fear the new turbos because of old school thinking... As has been said, a lot has been done to resolve most, if not all of the old turbo tech.
Good luck!
Mitch
There are a couple of rest stops along I-90 in WA state going over the pass and if I'm towing, it's hot, and I've just pulled the grade to get to the rest stop, I idle into the rest stop, but I'll also let the engine idle for a few minutes while I do a quick walk a round the rig before shutting it down...
No big deal.. I would do the walk a round anyway, so doing it while the engine idles after a hard pull just makes me feel better... Whether it makes any difference at all for my Eco??? Dunno, but I feel better about it..
I'm an old guy that remembers the carbs, points, dwell, vacuum advance, etc, so there you go... :)
Just what I do and works for me..
Don't fear the new turbos because of old school thinking... As has been said, a lot has been done to resolve most, if not all of the old turbo tech.
Good luck!
Mitch
