How Turbos Work
A Turbocharger (or Turbo) delivers better fuel management and performance. Turbocharger function as pump that push air into the engine. This single act increases the power and output. The Turbocharger is driven by a turbine in the exhaust system.
The more gas from the exhaust, the more air will be pushed into the engine.
In most automotive systems and applications, an access door called the waste gate always opens as the intake system is raised to present the level set by the turbochargers.
The waste gate is a safeguard mechanism that dumps the excess exhaust gas away from the turbo to prevent the Turbocharger from over boosting.
During the pump process, the turbo pumps and compresses air into the engine. This immediately raises the temperature of the air. This has led manufacturers to install Intercoolers to help reduce the temperature and keep the turbo efficient.
An Intercooler is a radiator for air and is mostly placed at the front or towards the side of the main radiator.
Turbochargers have the capacity of gaining very high RPM. This of course depends on the vehicle’s make and model. At Precision Turbo, all Turbochargers supplied by us, have been tested up to and above these speeds. This can be archived only on a VSR machine (Vibration Sort Rig). VSRs help to increase the life span of the turbo and prevent Turbochargers being noisy.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE FOR YOUR TURBOCHARGER
The most common factor in turbocharge failure is the lack and contamination of oil. It’s also caused by particles of all sizes entering the air stream from intake.
To help keep this type of failure at bay, always remember to check your air filter and ducting to make sure it’s free, clean and working properly.
A less common reason for turbo failure is caused by foreign objects exiting through the exhaust system. Broken engine parts, nuts, bolts and carbon can cause considerable damage as well.
