whats up guys i dont have a turbo timer on my car...say i drive my car for awhile...and im making a stop for about 5 minutes only and come back out and drive the car again...when i stop do i have to let the car idle then turn it off for the 5 min ill be gone and then get back in and go or can i just shut it off and go then come back out and drive it. also...how long should i let the car idle for when im done driving it?i know i should just get a turbo timer but i dont have the money right now i have more important things to get so i can deal with waiting a couple minutes for my turbo to cool. any help is appreciated.

 

just wait for 15-30 seconds if you're about to turn off the car after hard running.. and 5-15 seconds if you been driving in vaccum for some time before shutting the car off.. just drive around in vaccumm before parking and you don't have to wait as long.

 

I let it idle for 1 minute after driving normally and 2-3 minutes if i floor it once or twice.

 

yeah when i know im getting to my destination i put it in a high gear and drive at like 1500 rpms or i just put it in neutral alot. but say i get gas...is it a big deal if i shut if off for like 5 min and turn it back on 2 min later?

 

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No.

 

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I hit my two buttons on my remote control alarm and walk out with the car running still, then when I feel it idle long enough I remote shut down it.

 

Just use your own descrepency.. If you've been hard on it. let it idle for a while.. if you were jsut city driving and not boosting, then only need to idle it for a tiny bit. but for quicks top and gos, liek gas for instance. you can shut it down right away as you're gongi to turn it back on within a decent time.. It's oaky for it to be hot when you turn it off, but only if you're turnnig it back on soon.. letting it SIT for a long time with it cooking is what kills them

 

I dont think its even nessecary to let it idle unless you've driven it hard up until the point you parked it. If Im driving it hard on the highway I have a few miles of cool down time from there until my house. The moving air and low engine load is much better than just idling hot.

 

You do have somewhat moving air from the fans.