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Originally Posted by BurningDinosaurBones
So if you were suddenly making approximately 20 times what you were used to making, what car would you go out and buy? I don't think I can fly my current car out there? It's not that good?  |
I would fly my current car out there. Why would I have it if I didn't want it?
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Originally Posted by BurningDinosaurBones
2. Diesels have turbos (at least any diesel I would buy) and you shouldn't EOC a turbo vehicle. Suddenly stopping the flow of cooling lubricating oil to the turbo bearing is going to lead to failure, especially if you like to push at 97% load (diesel remember), then glide with your engine off.
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This is a myth. It used to be that turbos were cooled only by oil flow, so when the engine was shut off, the turbo would stop receiving coolant. That is why so many aftermarket companies sold turbotimers. The timer would keep the car running at low load to cycle oil and cool the turbo before engine shutdown.
As I understand it, current turbos are cooled by both the engine oil and the regular coolant system, so they will continue to cool even after engine shutdown. As one person so aptly put it, "These cars come from factory with this turbo.The manufacturers know that morons will not continue to let their cars idle prior to shutdown, even if instructed to do so. So, if these cars actually required a turbotimer, wouldn't they come with one from the factory?"