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hey there fellow car enthusiasts welcome
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to your motor care today we're breaking
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down turbochargers those incredible
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devices that transform ordinary engines
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into powerhouses and the warning signs
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that could save you thousands in repair
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bills what is a turbocharger a
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turbocharger recycles exhaust energy
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that would normally be wasted as exhaust
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gases flow through they spin a turbine
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wheel at up to 250,000 RPM that's
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insanely fast this turbine drives a
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compressor that forces more air into
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your engine more air means more oxygen
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which allows more fuel to be burned
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creating bigger controlled explosions in
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your cylinders and significantly more
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power think of it like upgrading from
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blowing gently on a campfire to using a
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powerful bellows why manufacturers use
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turbos a standard 2.0 L engine might
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make about 150 horsepower add a turbo
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and it can easily produce 250 plus
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horsepower while potentially improving
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fuel economy that's why modern
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turbocharged four cylinders often
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outperform yesterday's V6 engines most
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turbo systems include an intercooler
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that cools the compressed air before it
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enters the engine maximizing oxygen
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content and power output why
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turbochargers fail poor lubrication
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those bearings spinning at extreme
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speeds generate tremendous heat and need
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clean oil for cooling and lubrication
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regular synthetic oil changes are
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absolutely essential two oil starvation
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when oil doesn't reach those critical
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bearings especially after hard driving
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pro tip give your car 30 seconds of idle
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time before shutting down after spirited
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driving three foreign object damage even
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tiny debris can damage those precision
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wheels spinning at incredible speeds
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over boosting particularly with modified
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vehicles excessive pressure puts
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enormous stress on components thermal
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stress with exhaust temperatures
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exceeding 1,800° F while the compressor
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side stays cooler this temperature
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differential creates expansion
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contraction cycles that cause metal
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fatigue over time warning signs: power
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loss if acceleration feels sluggish your
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turbo might not be providing proper
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boost check engine light modern vehicles
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monitor boost pressure don't ignore
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warnings three blue exhaust smoke
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indicates oil leaking past worn turbo
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seals into the exhaust four unusual
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noises high-pitched whistling screeching
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or rattling instead of the normal whoosh
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excessive exhaust unusually high
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emission volume oil leaks any oil around
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the turbo or connecting pipes signals
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failing seals decreased fuel economy a
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struggling turbo makes your engine work
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harder extending turbo life use quality
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oil manufacturer recommended synthetic
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oil changed at appropriate intervals
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don't skimp on filters quality oil and
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air filters protect your turbo from
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contaminants warm up and cool down allow
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proper oil circulation before hard
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driving and after address small issues
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quickly don't wait for catastrophic
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failure support modifications properly
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if increasing boost ensure supporting
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systems are upgraded turbochargers
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deliver impressive power and efficiency
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but require proper maintenance
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understanding these warning signs could
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save you thousands in repairs if you
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