Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:45:11 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Turbo Cooling
There are various "turbo timers" on the market, which will idle the engine for configurable amount of time to allow the turbo to cool down. This is probably not necessary on the 1998 Saabs. But they are available if you wish to install such a unit. Kurt Ruppel wrote: > New to the group and about to become a Saab owner (1998 900 SE Turbo). I > have gotten advice from a turbo owner (mid-80's, Toyotas) that the > oil-cooled turbo needs to be idled at start and before stopping the engine > due to oil cooling of the turbo. When I asked the sales person if this was > also true of the 98 Saab, he said no, that the turbo is "air cooled" and > does not require any special procedure at start-up or shut-down. > > Can anyone shed some more light on this? > > TIA, > > K.A. Ruppel > Greenwich, NY > ruppelkanopsamtal.net