Volvo RWD 700 Forum

INDEX FOR 2/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 11/2015 700 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

how long do you let your turbo idle for? 700


A common myth is that watercooled turbos do not need a cool down, but in reality they still have oil running through them to lube the shaft, so if you shut down to soon you still cook the oil that's held in the shaft, and oil does not continue to circulate after you turn off!

You don't idle for the sake of cooling as such, you idle for the sake of keeping the turbo shaft lubed and to a degree cooled with cooler fresh oil.

30 seconds is long enough if you have not been driving hard, 2-3min if your on the highway or thrashing or just driving fairly hard.
Better safe than sorry I'd say, I give mine at least a min most times.
--
Veronica, my 85 760Ti






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New how long do you let your turbo idle for? [700]
posted by  ovlov760  on Fri Feb 21 10:20 CST 2003 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.