New Turbocharger Do s and Dont s
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Whenever you are installing a New or Rebuilt Turbo there are a few important rules to follow !

It is entirely possible to destroy your new turbo in less than a minute if you make some common mistakes.
Dirt is your enemy !!! Dirt in the compressor inlet, dirt in the turbine, and especially Dirt in the oil will kill your new turbo.

We recommend doing an oil and filter change whenever you install / re-install a turbocharger. If your car has an oil cooler remove it and flush it out also. Whenever the system sits open It will collect dust and dirt from the air. This dirt will immediately go through your turbo causing premature wear and possible failure.

You must install a New oil feed line (or if you have a steel braided line that can be pulled straight you must clean it thoroughly and blow it out ) to insure that no debris gets into your new bearings.

Make sure the oil drainback hose is clear and has no obstructions and clean it out. Remember the oil from the turbo will wash any junk in there directly into your engine.

Before staring the car with the new turbo leave the oil line off at the turbo end and put the end in a cup or something that will catch oil. With the ignition disabled ( and in the case of a Starion, the injectors disconnected) crank the engine over until clean oil flows out the oil line. This will insure proper oil flow to the turbo on startup and clear the line of any debris hiding in there.

Re-attach the oil line and crank it for another 15-20 seconds to get oil flowing through the turbo.

Hook up the ignition and injection and fire it up. Let it run for about 15 minutes or until all the crap burns off the outside of the turbo. Shut it off and check for any leaks (exhaust or oil.) and make sure the oil is topped up.

Make sure you have a proper air filter on the inlet of the turbo. Any dust, dirt, or foreign objects passing through the front of the turbo will destroy it. The compressor blades will bend and in some cases even come apart. Make sure there is no crusty carbon in the exhaust manifold. This can break loose and pass right through the Turbine wheel causing sever damage.In other words

Be clean and careful and most Turbo problems will not occur and the life of your Turbo will be greatly extended.