Os turbocharged cars They are becoming more popular and today they are great partners of the automakers. This story, however, began several years ago with the Fiat Uno Turbo – the first factory turbocharged model.
Currently, many models already have this engine type. Renault cars, Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Volkswagen and several other automakers are examples. But is this type of engine reliable?
According to Horse, a company that manufactures drivers for models such as, Duster and Captur, the turbocharged engines They are designed to offer durability.
“Motors with direct fuel injection and turboalification They are more efficient and consume less, ”says Horse’s R&D manager, Fabio Silva.
Since Turbo, in 1994, a lot has changed in this manufacture, with significant advances and Gradual Efficiency Gains.
“In the Horse, we made adaptations in our Turbo engines which include delta -shaped heads, which concentrate mass and volume; Wastegate electronic controls to ensure Maximum turbo pressure; and the use of diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating in the moving pieces of the head and hearing rings in order to reduce friction, ”Detalha Silva.
For the Specialist in Automotive Mechanics Daniel Monteiroin general, they are reliable engines. On the other hand, he warns that not all turbine is like this.
“The projects that offer much more reliability These are the factory, while modified vehicles are much more risky, ”says the expert.
How to preserve?
- Oil change within the right periodicity with oil specified by the manufacturer;
- Maintain engine air filter clean and without damage;
- Do not remove bonds from turbo operation (to cause characteristic noise);
- Avoid using the engine in high load and low rotation;
- Do not turn off the engine when it is in high rotation.
