Cooling off a turbo?

Asked by Guru3QGZ May 22, 2017 at 08:57 PM about the 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0T Performance RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a  2.0 l direct injection turbo. Do i
need to let it cool off? Someone told me
that. Just bought a turbo for the first time.

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Bob answered 7 years ago

After you get done driving to where you are going, let the engine idle for a couple of minutes. This will help cool the turbo and make it last longer. Also always run synthetic motor oil in vehicles that have turbos.

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