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turbocharged engines are a beast they
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are the heart of performance cars
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turning everyday drives into adrenaline
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pumping Adventures but just like a
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fine-tuned athlete turbos also need care
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and attention to stay at the top of
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their game one wrong move one Overlook
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detail and boom your turbo could be
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toast leaving you with a bill that'll
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make your wallet cry in this video we
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are going to uncover the 10 deadly
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mistakes people make that destroy turbo
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engines and how you can avoid them stick
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around because whether you're a seasoned
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car Enthusiast or a firsttime turbo
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owner these tips could save you thousand
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of dollars in repairs so buckle up and
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let's dive in mistake number one
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skipping oil changes let's start with
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the most common culprit skipping oil
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changes turbo engines thrive on clean
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fresh oil like athletes rely on
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hydration oil lubricates the turbo
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components cooling them as they spin at
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up to 200,000 RPM and can operate at
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extremely high temperatures up to 1,000°
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C but over time oil collects dirt carbon
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and metal particles becoming less
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effective the result sludge clogs the
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turbo's narrow oil passages starving it
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lubrication this heat and friction are a
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one-way ticket to a destroyed turbo want
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solution stick to the manufacturer's
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recommended oil change intervals
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typically every 5,000 to 10,000 miles
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and use the correct oil grade mistake
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number two ignoring boost leaks a turbo
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system relies on maintaining precise
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pressure levels to deliver power
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efficiently if you have a boost leak
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caused by a cracked hose loose clamps or
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a damaged intercooler it disrupts this
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balance a leaking turbo system means the
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engine isn't getting as much pressurized
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air as it should forcing the turbo to
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work harder to compensate this increases
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stress on the turbo leading to excessive
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wear overheat Ing and eventual failure
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one of the biggest signs of a boost leak
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is a noticeable loss of power sluggish
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acceleration or a high-pitched whistling
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sound under boost if you suspect a leak
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you can perform a boost leak test using
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soapy water and a pressure tester fixing
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a small boost leak early can prevent
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major damage down the road so never
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ignore these warning signs if you find
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these tips helpful subscribe this
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channel for more tips and tricks your
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support fuel up the channel and ensure
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more honest tips keep coming let's move
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to the next mistake mistake number three
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ignoring cool down time picture this
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you've just blasted down the highway
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your turbo working overtime then you
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park shut the engine off and walk away
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sound harmless right wrong turbos work
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at extremely high temperature up to
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1,000° Celsius and cutting the oil flow
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immediately after a hard run causes the
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oil in the turbo to overheat in Burn
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onto internal surfaces this blocks oil
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passages and damages the bearings are
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you thinking what is the best practice
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don't worry the solution is simple after
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hard run it is recommended to let your
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engine idle for 30 to 60 seconds this
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allows oil and coolant to circulate and
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cool the turbo before
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shutdown mistake number four over
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boosting without proper tuning more
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boost equals more power right well not
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however simply cranking up the Boost
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without proper tuning is a recipe for
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disaster a Turbocharger forces more air
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into the engine which means it also
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needs more fuel to maintain the right
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air fuel ratio if your fuel system isn't
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upgraded accordingly the engine can run
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lean leading to knock excessive heat and
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damage Pistons or valves the ECU must
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also be properly tuned to accommodate
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the increased air flow or you risk
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running dangerously High cylinder
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pressures if you want to tune your car
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do it the right way work with
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professionals who know how to balance
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performance and reliability a proper
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tune considers your engines limitations
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and ensures everything from fuel
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delivery to ignition timing is optimized
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remember a few extra horsepower isn't
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worth a five- figure repair Bill mistake
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number five excessive short trips
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turbocharged engines perform best when
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they reach full operating temperature
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but frequent short trips prevent this
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when an engine is cold fuel mixture is
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richer and condensation can build up
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inside the engine and oil system this
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moisture doesn't have enough time to
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evaporate on short drives leading to
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sludge formation which can clog vital
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oil passages including those feeding the
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turbo over time this can result in
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carbon buildup inside the turbocharger
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restricting its efficiency if you
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primarily Drive short distances it's
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essential to take your car on longer
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Highway drives occasionally to allow the
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engine and oil to reach proper operating
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temperatures this simple habit can help
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prevent long-term turbo damage and
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extend engine life mistake number six
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using poor quality fuel not all fuels
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are created equal especially for turbo
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engines turbocharged engines are more
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sensitive to fuel quality than naturally
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aspirated engines because they operate
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at higher cylinder pressures your turbo
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is a precision machine that needs high
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quality fuel to perform its best using
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low octane or contaminated fuel is like
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feeding junk food to an athlete it's a
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recipe for disaster lowquality fuel can
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cause knock carbon buildup and poor
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performance over time this can lead to
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internal engine damage including cracked
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pistons and vent connecting rods
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lowquality fuel can also contain more
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contaminants which can clog fuel
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injectors and reduce performance to keep
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your turbo engine running safely and
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efficiently always use the recommended
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octane rating and buy fuel from
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reputable gas stations that maintain
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High fuel quality standards mistake
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number seven using a lowquality or dirty
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air filter the air filter might seem
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like a small insignificant part but for
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a turbo it's the first line of defense
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your turbo sucks in a massive amount of
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air and compresses it to boost engine
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power if you use a poor quality air
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filter or let it get too dirty it
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restricts air flow making the turbo work
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harder to generate the same boost
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pressure this additional strain can
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reduce efficiency and lead to premature
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turbo failure worse if an air filter is
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damaged or missing unfiltered debris can
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enter the compressor wheel causing
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damage to the turbo's delicate fins
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check and replace your air filter
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regularly at least every 10,000 to
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15,000 miles or sooner if you drive in
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Dusty conditions if you're using an
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aftermarket performance filter make sure
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it's properly maintained clean and oil
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it as recommended to ensure it's doing
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its job mistake number eight driving
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aggressively with a cold engine when you
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start your car on a cold morning your
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turbo is cold too revving the engine
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immediately after startup is one of the
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worst things you can do to your turbo
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here's why turbos rely on oil for
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lubrication and cold oil is thicker
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taking longer to flow through the engine
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revving before the oil has properly
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circulated leaves the turbo bearings and
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components unprotected causing
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want fix let your engine warm up for a
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few minutes before driving aggressively
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Drive gently for the first 5 to 10
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minutes then let the Turbo unleash its
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full power mistake number nine
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overloading the engine turbos are
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powerful but they're not Invincible
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overloading your engine whether by
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Towing heavy loads or driving uphill
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aggressively puts extreme stress on the
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turbo this can lead to overheating over
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boosting or even mechanical failure if
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you're towing or carrying heavy loads
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keep your RPMs and boost levels in check
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monitor your engine's temperature and
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avoid long stretches of high boost and
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remember regular maintenance becomes
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even more critical when you're pushing
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your turbo harder than usual mistake
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number 10 neglecting turbo specific
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maintenance turbocharged engines come
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with specific maintenance requirements
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and ignoring them can be a costly
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mistake for example many turbo engines
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have additional cooling systems like
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intercoolers that need regular cleaning
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and inspection dirty intercoolers can
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reduce cooling efficiency causing your
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turbo to overheat and lose performance
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check your owner's manual for Turbo
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specific maintenance tasks like
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inspecting the intercooler hoses and
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clamps regular maintenance ensures your
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turbo stays efficient and reliable for
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years to come so there you have it your
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turbo is an incredible piece of
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engineering but it won't last forever if
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you abuse it avoid these mistes Stakes
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take care of your turbo and it will keep
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boosting your ride for years to come if
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