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Niles Nimmo

Niles Nimmo has worked on turbochargers for 19 years and is the name behind PT Turbo's guides. PT Turbo has rebuilt and supplied turbochargers in San Bernardino, California since 1978, for diesel pickups, heavy-duty trucks, industrial equipment and performance gas engines. Every rebuild is balanced in-house on a high-speed VSR machine and carries a 12-month, unlimited-mileage warranty. Have a question about a guide or a turbo? Call the shop at (909) 824-1020.

IHI RHF4 Turbocharger: Light Commercial & Marine Diesel Applications
Turbocharger Tech Explained

IHI RHF4 Turbocharger: Light Commercial & Marine Diesel Applications

The IHI RHF4 Turbocharger is one of the most widely used small-frame turbos in the world, powering everything from light commercial vans and pickups to compact…

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Mitsubishi TD06 Turbocharger: Marine, Industrial & Performance Applications
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Mitsubishi TD06 Turbocharger: Marine, Industrial & Performance Applications

The Mitsubishi TD06 Turbocharger is one of the most versatile frame-size units Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ever produced, showing up in everything from marine diesels and industrial…

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Mitsubishi TD04 Turbocharger: Subaru, Volvo & Light Diesel Applications Guide
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Mitsubishi TD04 Turbocharger: Subaru, Volvo & Light Diesel Applications Guide

The Mitsubishi TD04 Turbocharger is one of the most widely used small-frame turbos ever built, powering everything from Subaru WRX performance engines to Volvo passenger cars…

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Turbocharger Oil Seals: Why They Fail and When to Replace Them
Turbocharger Maintenance

Turbocharger Oil Seals: Why They Fail and When to Replace Them

Blue smoke from the exhaust is often blamed on a worn turbo, but the real cause is usually preventable. Learn what turbo oil seals actually are,…

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BorgWarner EFR Series Turbocharger: Performance Diesel Applications Guide
Turbocharger Tech Explained

BorgWarner EFR Series Turbocharger: Performance Diesel Applications Guide

The BorgWarner EFR Series Turbocharger represents one of the most significant leaps in aftermarket forced induction technology, bringing motorsport-grade materials and dual ceramic ball bearing cartridges…

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BorgWarner B2 CHRA: What It Fits and When to Replace vs Full Turbo
Turbocharger Tech Explained

BorgWarner B2 CHRA: What It Fits and When to Replace vs Full Turbo

The BorgWarner B2 CHRA is one of those parts that quietly keeps thousands of medium-duty diesels on the road, and knowing when to swap just the…

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BorgWarner K27 Turbocharger: Mercedes & European Diesel Application Guide
Turbocharger Tech Explained

BorgWarner K27 Turbocharger: Mercedes & European Diesel Application Guide

The BorgWarner K27 Turbocharger is one of the most widely used medium-frame turbos in the European diesel world, powering everything from Mercedes-Benz commercial trucks to Deutz…

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Garrett GT1749V Turbocharger: VW TDI & Audi A4 Common Failure & Replacement
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Garrett GT1749V Turbocharger: VW TDI & Audi A4 Common Failure & Replacement

The Garrett GT1749V Turbocharger is one of the most widely fitted variable geometry turbos in the diesel world, powering millions of Volkswagen TDI and Audi A4…

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Garrett GT2056V Turbocharger: Mercedes OM642 & Dodge Sprinter Application Guide
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Garrett GT2056V Turbocharger: Mercedes OM642 & Dodge Sprinter Application Guide

The Garrett GT2056V Turbocharger is one of the most widely used variable-geometry turbos on the Mercedes OM642 3.0L V6 diesel and the 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter, and…

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Holset HX30 Turbocharger: Small Block Cummins B-Series Application Guide
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Holset HX30 Turbocharger: Small Block Cummins B-Series Application Guide

The Holset HX30 Turbocharger is one of the most versatile fixed-geometry chargers Cummins ever bolted to a small block B-series engine, and it remains a go-to…

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Holset HE400WG Turbocharger: Wastegate Application Guide for Cummins ISLe, Volvo/Mack & DAF Engines
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Holset HE400WG Turbocharger: Wastegate Application Guide for Cummins ISLe, Volvo/Mack & DAF Engines

The Holset HE400WG Turbocharger is a wastegated turbo for 9 to 13 liter engines: the Cummins ISLe, the Volvo and Mack 11-liter, DAF and PACCAR engines…

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Holset HE451VE Turbocharger: Cummins ISX15 Application Guide
Turbocharger Tech Explained

Holset HE451VE Turbocharger: Cummins ISX15 Application Guide

The Holset HE451VE Turbocharger is a factory variable-geometry turbo of the 2010 to 2016 Cummins ISX15 (CM2250 and CM2350 controls), and it is one of the…

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