How do I turn on my GReddy turbo timer?
POWER Button (Referred as “P”) Turns the Turbo Timer “ON” or “OFF” Used when switching the main and sub modes. Shuts off engine and timer during count down.
What does a GReddy turbo timer do?
The basic function of a turbo timer is to allow the vehicle to idle the engine for a timed period, with the ignition key removed. This allows the engine oil and turbo center cartridge to cool down and prevent internal turbo damage. GReddy Full Auto Timers pack tons of features into one economical, compact unit.
Do you really need a turbo timer?
It all depends on your car and how you drive it. But if you’re one of the many who simply use their car to get to work and back, you don’t need a turbo timer. Most regular drivers will never drive their cars hard enough to require such a device.
Do I need a turbo timer?
Why do people have turbo timers?
A turbo timer is a device designed to keep an automotive engine running for a pre-specified period in order to automatically execute the cool-down period required to prevent premature turbo wear and failure.
What happens if you don’t let your turbo cool down?
That would allow the oil to circulate through the turbo and continue to cool it off before you shut off the engine. The danger, in those days, was that if the turbo was too hot when you shut off the engine, the oil might dry up and get “coked,” blocking those oil passages the way heart disease blocks your arteries.
Are turbo timers still used?
Yes, as others have said, largely advice from yesteryear when turbos had only the oil on the bearing to cool them. The oil flow stops when the engine shuts off and then there’s no more oil on this hot bearing which, if just run hard, might be increasing in temperature before it starts to cool from shut-down.
Do turbo timers actually work?
A turbo timer sounds like something that measures how long a turbocharger can be allowed to spool up. Instead, a turbo timer works by keeping the engine running a while longer before it is switched off.
How long should I let my turbo cool down?
Idling the engine cools the turbo because it circulates the oil, yet does not make the turbo “work.” The amount of cooling it needs is directly related to the way you just finished driving it. When you drive it gently around town, 15 seconds should be more than adequate.
Are turbo timers worth it?
It all depends on your car and how you drive it. But if you’re one of the many who simply use their car to get to work and back, you don’t need a turbo timer. Most regular drivers will never drive their cars hard enough to require such a device. Don’t let your fellow enthusiasts fool you into thinking you need one.
When should you use a turbo timer?