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Gir89 · 28 Dec 2006, 08:11 pm

ok people say i needa let my passat idle for a few minutes before i cut it off is it nessary for a stock turbo car.

Turbo AWD · 28 Dec 2006, 08:18 pm

What kind of turbo? Oil and, coolant or just oil?

If it's oil only then it's highly recommended, hence what turbo timers for.

EH! · 28 Dec 2006, 09:13 pm

my parents have a passat turbo and they never let it idle before turning it off

never had any problems and it's a 03

Traction Issuez · 28 Dec 2006, 09:36 pm

better safe then sorry, it takes some time to get used to it, let it idle befor shut down or buy a turbo timer.

Grimey · 30 Dec 2006, 02:51 am

If you're thrashing the hell out of it, then yes, let it idle.
Otherwise just cruise those last few km home and it will be alright.

97talon · 30 Dec 2006, 06:40 am

Like what Grimey said, someone had asked Car and Driver this question. They said that as long as you take it easy for the last 5 minutes or so of your drive then you don't need to let it idle. However if you were running it a little harder than you should let it sit for a bit.

Boostedpimp · 30 Dec 2006, 06:22 pm

You have to allow the oil to cool that's running thru your turbo before you turn the motor off if you've just been driving it hard.. If the turbo is both oil and liquid cooled then you don't really have to but it's better safe then sorry.

UKunt · 30 Dec 2006, 06:46 pm

its always better to let it cool down.the same as its alot better to wait till oil is warm or oil pressure nearly up before moving after starting up.

Marek · 31 Dec 2006, 08:49 am

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Originally Posted by UKunt

its always better to let it cool down.the same as its alot better to wait till oil is warm or oil pressure nearly up before moving after starting up.

exactly!!! people think that you have to warm up your car just because your canadian and are used to winter, but not only when freezing but extreme heat or humidity thicken your oil and when you boost it up without letting it warm up you can creat clogs!!!
Even on a N/A car, after running hard you shouldnt just "turn it off and go have a cold one" you should put it in neutral/park and let it chill, and even give a bit of gas for the rad fan to turn on (if not already on)

UKunt · 31 Dec 2006, 08:52 am

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Originally Posted by Marek

exactly!!! people think that you have to warm up your car just because your canadian and are used to winter, but not only when freezing but extreme heat or humidity thicken your oil and when you boost it up without letting it warm up you can creat clogs!!!
Even on a N/A car, after running hard you shouldnt just "turn it off and go have a cold one" you should put it in neutral/park and let it chill, and even give a bit of gas for the rad fan to turn on (if not already on)

yep with any car u should give it any beans before oil pressure is up.

Drizzle · 31 Dec 2006, 09:16 am

I let mine sit for about 30sec(turbo timed) Once in a blue moon on the freeway I let boost have it's way for some spirited driving afterwhich I'll set the time to 1min or so. If I remember right in the Blitz manual it says for every half hour to an hour or so in boost u should set the car to idle a few minutes or so. Just let it sit a bit(few secs to a min) it won't hurt.

EH! · 31 Dec 2006, 01:39 pm

lol and my dad try's to tell me that you don't have to warm up or cool down your car hahah

twint88supra · 02 Jan 2007, 04:48 am

your supposed to let it bounce off the rev limiter for a solid 3 mins and then rip the key out and run into your house.

UKunt · 02 Jan 2007, 04:59 am

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Originally Posted by twint88supra

your supposed to let it bounce off the rev limiter for a solid 3 mins and then rip the key out and run into your house.

also its best to do that when your car has been snowed in over night.

Gir89 · 02 Jan 2007, 01:02 pm

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Originally Posted by twint88supra

your supposed to let it bounce off the rev limiter for a solid 3 mins and then rip the key out and run into your house.

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Originally Posted by UKunt

also its best to do that when your car has been snowed in over night.

Check and Check i also need to neutral drop it at 7 grand right

28 Dec 2006, 08:11 pm	#1 (permalink)
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28 Dec 2006, 08:18 pm	#2 (permalink)
Turbo AWD Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LAT:42.08 LON:80.18 Posts: 711 Turbo AWD's Gallery	What kind of turbo? Oil and, coolant or just oil? If it's oil only then it's highly recommended, hence what turbo timers for. __________________

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30 Dec 2006, 02:51 am	#5 (permalink)
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97talon VIPER>ZR1 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 20,696 97talon's Gallery	Like what Grimey said, someone had asked Car and Driver this question. They said that as long as you take it easy for the last 5 minutes or so of your drive then you don't need to let it idle. However if you were running it a little harder than you should let it sit for a bit.

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Boostedpimp Young Noob Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 56 Boostedpimp's Gallery	You have to allow the oil to cool that's running thru your turbo before you turn the motor off if you've just been driving it hard.. If the turbo is both oil and liquid cooled then you don't really have to but it's better safe then sorry. __________________ Ryan 91 gmc syclone 86 C4 01 Kawasaki zx12r (dyno'd 197rwhp) 91 mustang gt 89 olds cutlass 90 mustang lx (sold) 87 buick gn (sold)

31 Dec 2006, 09:16 am	#11 (permalink)
Drizzle Fanatic Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 733 Drizzle's Gallery	I let mine sit for about 30sec(turbo timed) Once in a blue moon on the freeway I let boost have it's way for some spirited driving afterwhich I'll set the time to 1min or so. If I remember right in the Blitz manual it says for every half hour to an hour or so in boost u should set the car to idle a few minutes or so. Just let it sit a bit(few secs to a min) it won't hurt.

31 Dec 2006, 01:39 pm	#12 (permalink)
EH! Senior Tremekian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Drunkin Duncan Posts: 1,344 EH!'s Gallery	lol and my dad try's to tell me that you don't have to warm up or cool down your car hahah __________________ 1988 chevy pickup SCREEMIN SEAMEN 2002 Yamaha YZF 426

02 Jan 2007, 04:48 am	#13 (permalink)
twint88supra Senior Tremekian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,190 twint88supra's Gallery	your supposed to let it bounce off the rev limiter for a solid 3 mins and then rip the key out and run into your house.

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