Now more and more engines adopt turbocharging technology, and now buying a car is an unavoidable choice for supercharged engines. But many people worry about how long is the service life of the turbocharger? What should I do if something goes wrong? Can I continue to use it?
Such worries are not unreasonable. After all, turbochargers are not cheap, the cost from a few thousand to tens thousands. This cost is not covered by insurance; the warranty of the car is only three years, and the warranty of some cars’ turbochargers is only one year. The manufacturer doesn’t care if this time limit is exceeded, and the car owner can only pay for it himself.
In fact, the turbocharger needs to be resistant to high temperature, so the material used is very solid, and it will not be damaged under normal circumstances. It can be equivalent to the same lifespan as the engine, but there are indeed some individual phenomena that may cause failure. As for whether the turbocharger can still be used if it fails, let’s take a look at its working principle.
The working principle of a turbocharger is actually very simple, that is, two turbines connected together, one on the exhaust end and one on the intake end. When the engine exhausts, the exhaust gas pushes the turbine at the exhaust end to rotate. When this side turns, it will drive the turbine at the intake end to rotate, because they are connected together. As soon as the turbine at the intake end turns, it will speed up the intake air, inhale more air with the same displacement, and naturally inject more oil, and the power of the engine can be more surging with the same displacement, basically It can have a bonus of about 30%, and those with strong technology can reach more than 50%.
If the turbocharger is a mechanical turbine, if it fails, it is likely to affect the turbine intake efficiency and affect the power. If it is a combination of mechanical turbine and electronic turbine, if there is a problem with the electronic part, it will also affect the intake efficiency of the turbine. So even if the turbocharger fails, the car can still be used normally, but there is no turbocharged effect.
However, the machine has broken down. Whether it is from the perspective of driving safety or driving experience, the editor still recommends that everyone go to repair it! Hope today’s content can help you.
Post time: 14-06-23