Turbo Guides

This Remanufactured Turbocharger Buying Guide exists because too many good diesel engines get killed by bad reman turbos, and most of those failures were avoidable at the point of purchase. A properly remanufactured unit can perform identically to new and cost 30 to 50 percent less. A poorly rebuilt one will smoke, surge, and grenade

Understanding the Turbocharger Replacement Cost by Engine is the difference between budgeting a repair correctly and getting blindsided at the shop counter. Prices swing wildly depending on whether you run a light-duty pickup or a Class 8 on-highway tractor, and whether you buy new, remanufactured, or rebuild the unit you already have. At PT Turbo,