just bought a 1993 mkiv twin turbo, need help

[Meanmachine04]

Turbo timers arent really there for normal drives. Its more of a convienence item. Meaning if you had it turned off or didnt even have it on and you just went for a cruise and didnt really play hard then you could just park the car and turn it right off. (the car is going to be its hottest idling)

Now where the turbo timer comes in...if you play a little hard and you dont wanna drive around at a cruise speed to help cool things down it will idle for a bit and cool it down a little more. Even tho a car is going to be its hottest idling its still better to idle for a few before turning it off but its even better that if you know your destination is like 5 miles away dont rip ass through the parking lot or up the street and then just try and turn it off lol.

I just wanted to answer your post the best I can but also explain things as well. I think an ok turbo timer setting would be for 45 seconds. I dont think thats too short or too long.

[mnewxv]

Originally Posted by Meanmachine04

Turbo timers arent really there for normal drives. Its more of a convienence item. Meaning if you had it turned off or didnt even have it on and you just went for a cruise and didnt really play hard then you could just park the car and turn it right off. (the car is going to be its hottest idling)

Now where the turbo timer comes in...if you play a little hard and you dont wanna drive around at a cruise speed to help cool things down it will idle for a bit and cool it down a little more. Even tho a car is going to be its hottest idling its still better to idle for a few before turning it off but its even better that if you know your destination is like 5 miles away dont rip ass through the parking lot or up the street and then just try and turn it off lol.

I just wanted to answer your post the best I can but also explain things as well. I think an ok turbo timer setting would be for 45 seconds. I dont think thats too short or too long.

i say one minute 45s might be just a tad short if it was a street race or series of races. 60s is doable its not THAT long

[1993suprawr]

what about if i just go drive for like a hour but not like drive it hard would i need to use the turbo timer or like if im driving fo rlike 10 mins and come home would it matter if i still have it on for like 50 seconds..and what engine oil do u guys prefer...

[mnewxv]

Originally Posted by 1993suprawr

what about if i just go drive for like a hour but not like drive it hard would i need to use the turbo timer or like if im driving fo rlike 10 mins and come home would it matter if i still have it on for like 50 seconds..and what engine oil do u guys prefer...

theres really no reason to not use it, just 'set it and forget it'. but chances are if your just driving around, you wont get into boost, and the turbos wont heat up much, so no, wouldnt need it if your not getting into boost.

[1993suprawr]

okay thanx! but i still need to figure out what engine oil i should use cause the cars leakign a bit but im getting it fixed on tuesday and so i just want to put more engine oil iin there in case