Turbo Question

[grungerockjeeper]

*total noob question alert*

I recently purchased a used '03 GT 5spd. I read somewhere that turbos need to 'idle down' before you kill the engine, especially after hard driving. What kinda time are we talking for a PT, and how hard do you have to run it to require this?

[Mean Green]

Originally Posted by grungerockjeeper

*total noob question alert*

I recently purchased a used '03 GT 5spd. I read somewhere that turbos need to 'idle down' before you kill the engine, especially after hard driving. What kinda time are we talking for a PT, and how hard do you have to run it to require this?

Running it hard, freeway driving or towing you need to keep it running and cool it down a few minutes. The manual specifies the exact time needed. Normal driving needs no cool down. After hard driving and then going to normal driving for a few minutes or longer constitutes cooling down time.

[Chromenut]

When I've run mine hard, which is quite often, I get off a the exit 2 miles from my house instead of the one down the street, then I baby it home.

Think of it like walking a horse after running it, you have to let it catch it's breath and get the lather down before stabling it or you can cause all kinds of troubles. I drive from Atlanta to my house, a little over 4 hours, and about 3 miles before home I slow down and drive like a human, by the time I'm home it's good to go.

[Mean Green]

Originally Posted by Chromenut

When I've run mine hard, which is quite often, I get off a the exit 2 miles from my house instead of the one down the street, then I baby it home.

Think of it like walking a horse after running it, you have to let it catch it's breath and get the lather down before stabling it or you can cause all kinds of troubles. I drive from Atlanta to my house, a little over 4 hours, and about 3 miles before home I slow down and drive like a human, by the time I'm home it's good to go.

Good plan.

[grungerockjeeper]

Ok cool. So if Im hauling it on the way to work, I just need to get out of it a bit before I get there to let it rest up. Makes sense. And I gotta tell you, the good info flows like wine on this forum. You guys rock!

[quicksilverdon]

And put synthetic oil in that engine!

[grungerockjeeper]

any recommendations on oil brands? Ive been a fan of Castrol for many years, although Pennzoil is a good choice also. Im definitely gonna grab a bottle of slick 50 since Ive used that in all my jeeps, works great.

[quicksilverdon]

I think any name brand full synthetic is fine.
I'd stay away from "blends" - I have never seen what % of a "blend" is synthetic - 2 drops?

[slartyblarfast]

Originally Posted by Chromenut

When I've run mine hard, which is quite often, I get off a the exit 2 miles from my house instead of the one down the street, then I baby it home.

Think of it like walking a horse after running it, you have to let it catch it's breath and get the lather down before stabling it or you can cause all kinds of troubles. I drive from Atlanta to my house, a little over 4 hours, and about 3 miles before home I slow down and drive like a human, by the time I'm home it's good to go.

Don't ride'r hard and put'er away wet!

[nevinsrt]

hahaha my cool down time on both cars is waiting for the light to turn green so i can turn on base, sit and wait for the guard to look at my ID and ask about the car, drive 3/4mi at posted speed of 15mph. takes me about 4-6mins