How a Turbo Works

In theory a turbo is simply a hot air  pump that forces more air into the  engine with more air the engine can  generate power more efficiently  improving performance reducing fuel  consumption and cutting emissions the  turbo is mounted in the exhaust system  between the exhaust manifold and the  exhaust pipe as exhaust gas exits the  engine it drives the turbine which turns  the compressor pulling in air and  compressing it.

Oil passes through the  turbo providing vital lubrication in  practice the turbo is a highly efficient  complex piece of engineering built to  tolerances of thousandths of a  millimeter it comprises a turbine and  compressor connected by a shaft  supported on a bearing system.

The turbo  is driven by the waste energy from the  exhaust gas the exhaust gas enters via  the turbine housing turns the turbine  and leaves through the exhaust outlet  exhaust gas temperatures can reach   degrees C which means that special high  temperature materials are needed for the  turbine wheel and housing..

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