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There are many little things that you can do to make your turbocharger last longer.  One of the simplest things to do for preventive maintenance is to check your oil and fluid levels. If the supply is not sufficient to properly lubricate the system, a lot of bad things can happen.  At Western Turbo, we […]

Do you feel that your diesel engine is not giving you top performance?  Your turbocharges may not be functioning properly due to damage from dirty oil. Dirty oil damages the turbocharger by causing heavy scoring of critical bearing surfaces. To avoid damage, oil and filter should be of a quality that is recommended by an […]

When we think of counterfeiters, we picture a green-visored man, his hands covered in ink, sitting in a rented hotel room printing out $50 bills. Or cheap imitations of luxury watches, made out of tin and guaranteed to keep time for the next five minutes. We generally don’t think about counterfeit turbochargers, but they’re part […]

A turbocharger is simple in concept, but complex in operation. In a nutshell, a turbocharger uses exhaust gases produced by the engine, which are pushed out of the engine at a velocity that corresponds with the speed of the engine’s rotation to push fresh air into the engine. The faster the engine “revs” the higher […]

A turbocharger is simple in concept, but complex in operation. In a nutshell, a turbocharger uses exhaust gases produced by the engine, which are pushed out of the engine at a velocity that corresponds with the speed of the engine’s rotation to push fresh air into the engine. The faster the engine “revs” the higher […]

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 […]

A turbocharger is a finely balanced system.  Very high temperatures and extreme rotation speeds mean that it needs to be one of the most carefully engineered systems in your vehicle.  It’s a highly evolved piece of technology that, despite the extreme demands placed on it, will likely last as long as the rest of your […]

While modern turbochargers are highly evolved systems that provide relatively trouble-free service for the lifetime of your engine, it’s good to be able to recognize the symptoms of turbocharger troubles and their causes, to simplify repair of one of your vehicle’s key performance improvement systems.  Very often, a turbocharger problem is the result of an […]

One of the most efficient ways to increase the power output of any engine, gasoline or diesel, without increasing the size and weight of the engine, is to add a turbocharger. Turbochargers are used on all kinds of vehicles – racecars and big diesel truck engines both commonly employ them, because they’re often asked to […]

It has been said that stock runs best. Simply put, low grade aftermarket parts are no particular bargain if they don’t perform properly or possess the same degree of longevity that original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts provide. When it comes to your livelihood, as it pertains to your turbochargers, insist on OEM replacement parts purchased […]

Winter is upon us, in full force. With snow and ice on the streets, already, we can expect that December, January, and February will feature more of the same with the potential to halt traffic and even cause horrendous collisions. Equipment operators brave the cold weather and brutal conditions keeping the streets clear, but they […]

A faulty or damaged turbocharger can do more than just rob your diesel engine of needed power boost. If left untreated, it can easily lead to total engine failure and very expensive additional engine component damage. So it’s important that you be able to identify any problems in your turbocharger, and their potential causes before […]