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Turbocharger Maintenance

Oil changes, break-in procedures, oil lines, and long-term care for diesel turbochargers.

How to Remove a Turbocharger on a 6.7L Cummins: Ram 2500 & 3500 Step-by-Step
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Remove a Turbocharger on a 6.7L Cummins: Ram 2500 & 3500 Step-by-Step

Knowing How to Remove a Turbocharger on a 6.7L Cummins is one of the most valuable skills a Ram 2500 or 3500 owner can have, whether…

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How to Remove a Turbocharger on a Ford 6.0L Powerstroke: Step-by-Step
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Remove a Turbocharger on a Ford 6.0L Powerstroke: Step-by-Step

Knowing How to Remove a Turbocharger on a Ford 6.0L Powerstroke is one of the most valuable skills a diesel tech or owner-operator can have, because…

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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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How to Test a Turbocharger Without Removing It: 5 Diagnostic Methods
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Test a Turbocharger Without Removing It: 5 Diagnostic Methods

Knowing How to Test a Turbocharger Without Removing It can save you hours of labor and prevent you from throwing parts at a problem that may…

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Turbocharger Wastegate Adjustment: When and How to Set Boost Pressure
Turbocharger Maintenance

Turbocharger Wastegate Adjustment: When and How to Set Boost Pressure

Turbocharger Wastegate Adjustment is one of the most misunderstood service procedures in diesel work, and getting it wrong can cost you a turbo, a head gasket,…

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Why You Must Let Your Diesel Idle Before Shutoff: Turbocharger Cooldown Explained
Turbocharger Maintenance

Why You Must Let Your Diesel Idle Before Shutoff: Turbocharger Cooldown Explained

Why you must let your diesel idle before shutoff comes down to one thing: heat management inside a turbocharger that spins over 100,000 RPM and runs…

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How to Match a Turbocharger Replacement Using Cast Numbers When the Part Number Is Gone
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Match a Turbocharger Replacement Using Cast Numbers When the Part Number Is Gone

Knowing How to Match a Turbocharger Replacement using cast numbers is the skill that separates a mechanic who guesses from one who gets the job right…

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How to Decode a Garrett Turbocharger Part Number: Full Reference Guide
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Decode a Garrett Turbocharger Part Number: Full Reference Guide

Knowing How to Decode a Garrett Turbocharger Part Number is one of the most valuable skills a diesel mechanic or fleet manager can have, because that…

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How to Decode a Holset Turbocharger Part Number: Full Reference Guide
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Decode a Holset Turbocharger Part Number: Full Reference Guide

Learning How to Decode a Holset Turbocharger Part Number is one of the most useful skills a diesel mechanic or fleet manager can pick up, because…

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How to Inspect a Used or Remanufactured Turbocharger Before Installing It
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Inspect a Used or Remanufactured Turbocharger Before Installing It

Knowing how to inspect a used or remanufactured turbocharger before it goes on the engine is the difference between a repair that lasts 200,000 miles and…

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How to Clean Turbocharger Carbon Deposits from the Intake System
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Clean Turbocharger Carbon Deposits from the Intake System

Learning How to Clean Turbocharger Carbon Deposits from the intake system is one of the most valuable maintenance skills a diesel tech or owner-operator can have,…

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How to Flush the Turbo Oil System After a Turbocharger Failure
Turbocharger Maintenance

How to Flush the Turbo Oil System After a Turbocharger Failure

Knowing how to flush the turbo oil system after a turbocharger failure is the single most important step between installing a new unit and watching it…

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