How Often Should a Car's Turbocharger Be Replaced?

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JessicaAnn
08/31/25 4:08am
Car's turbocharger can be considered for replacement after driving approximately 250,000 kilometers. More knowledge about turbochargers is as follows: 1. Turbocharged vehicles that have been driven over 100,000 kilometers may noticeably feel less powerful than when new, which could be caused by air leaks, unstable pressure, or blade damage. 2. The full name of a turbocharger is an exhaust gas turbocharger. This system compresses low-temperature, low-pressure gas into low-temperature, high-pressure gas, increasing the engine's air intake to achieve the goal of injecting more fuel and improving engine power. 3. The turbocharger itself is a low-temperature component, but its power comes from the high-temperature, high-pressure exhaust gas of the engine, which can reach temperatures as high as 900°C to 1,000°C. Additionally, under full engine load, the turbo's rotational speed can reach 180,000 to 200,000 RPM. Therefore, the turbocharger operates in a very harsh environment with extremely high speeds, which directly impacts its lifespan.
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