Turbo Timer?

[JERisBRISK]

My 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD had an oil-cooled turbo that more or less required idling the motor for a minute or so after full-temp operation just to keep the oil flowing through the turbo to cool it down to a level where it wouldn't sear the oil and gum up the internals.

Are the Stinger's turbochargers oil-cooled?

If so, has 30 years of engineering innovation bent the laws of physics to where idling after a run is no longer a necessity?

Or are "turbo timers" (such as the My Key Premium offers) still a good and proper thing to invest in for system longevity?

 

[General_Vodka]

My 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD had an oil-cooled turbo that more or less required idling the motor for a minute or so after full-temp operation just to keep the oil flowing through the turbo to cool it down to a level where it wouldn't sear the oil and gum up the internals.

Are the Stinger's turbochargers oil-cooled?

If so, has 30 years of engineering innovation bent the laws of physics to where idling after a run is no longer a necessity?

Or are "turbo timers" (such as the My Key Premium offers) still a good and proper thing to invest in for system longevity?

It's both oil and water cooled.

 

[JERisBRISK]

Does that mean it doesn't need to be actively cooled after the car is run hard? (We live on top of a hill, so it's always run a little hard on the way home, even if I baby it through downtown).

 

[General_Vodka]

Does that mean it doesn't need to be actively cooled after the car is run hard? (We live on top of a hill, so it's always run a little hard on the way home, even if I baby it through downtown).

After a very hard run the cars fan will stay on to prevent fluids from getting too hot.

 

[JERisBRISK]

Too smart for me. Glad to hear I don't have to think about it or idle it myself. I suppose I'll just have to listen for it as I put a car cover on the car after every drive... and I wouldn't want to 'smother' it by sealing up the front prematurely. (Not that it's sealed and couldn't draw enough idle air from below... it's just the principle)

 

[AusStinger]

I've thought about this also, since all my former Turbo cars have had one.

When I first went out on the track and really drove it hard, I came into the pits afterwards and let it idle for about 2 minutes and then shut it off and opened the bonnet ( hood ). The fans kept on running for so long I thought was going to end up with a flat battery.

The next time I came into the pits, I let it idle for 2 minutes and then turned it off but left the bonnet closed. This time the fans ran for about 2 minutes, and then shut off.

So, instead of a turbo timer, I just use the 2mins idle and shut it off.