Patience keeps turbocharger happy.Drivers, just because your Stryker has wheels doesn't mean you can start it or shut it down like your POV POV abbr. point of view . If you try, you'll probably be asking your mechanic to replace the turbocharger tur·bo·charg·er n. See turbosupercharger. tur  bo·charged adj. real soon. Startup Gravity drains oil out of the turbocharger when the Stryker's been sitting for a while. So make sure you idle the vehicle for 30 seconds or so before moving out. And don't rev the engine while you're waiting! Idling lets enough oil circulate to the turbocharger's bearings to prevent any damage. Shutdown shut·down n. A cessation of operations or activity, as at a factory. shutdown Noun the closing of a factory, shop, or other business Verb shut down The turbocharger continues to spin for a short time after shutdown. Of course the oil stops circulating as soon as you shut off the engine. That means you need to cool down the turbocharger before shutting down the engine. Run the engine at low idle for at least 3 minutes before shutdown. The circulating oil cools the turbocharger so that it doesn't overheat o·ver·heat v. o·ver·heat·ed, o·ver·heat·ing, o·ver·heats v.tr. 1. To heat too much. 2. To cause to become excited, agitated, or overstimulated. v.intr. after the engine is shut down. |
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