An engine is designed to burn a fuel-air mixture to produce mechanical energy. A significant difference between a turbocharged diesel engine and a traditional naturally aspirated gasoline engine is that the air entering a diesel engine is compressed before the fuel is injected.
Turbochargers are a type of forced induction system. They compress the air flowing into the engine, which lets the engine squeeze more air into each cylinder, resulting in the ability to allow more fuel into the cylinder. More fuel equals more power in each cylinder.
Conceptually, turbocharging is rather simple. However, the turbocharger is critical to optimum performance and overall operation of the diesel engine, so if something goes wrong, it could lead to engine failure or component damage. Click here for tips on troubleshooting common problems that you may be experiencing with your diesel turbocharger.
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