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Old 09-24-2014, 06:30 AM   #144 (permalink)
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what is 'DFCO'
DFCO - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DFCO may refer to:

Dijon FCO, Dijon Football Côte d'Or
Deceleration fuel cut-off, see Fuel economy-maximizing behaviors (section: Burn and coast)

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what is the issue with the turbo?
The turbine in the exhaust can get extremely hot, it can fry its bearings etc.
As long as the engine runs those get cooled, but not if you kill the engine.
(Hope I did not oversimplify the issue)
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