What are the symptoms of a damaged turbocharger?
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Turbine damage symptoms include: the engine will experience a significant power loss, and carbon deposits in the engine will also increase. Turbocharged engines have a relatively low compression ratio, which is designed to prevent knocking in the engine. If the turbo fails and insufficient air enters the engine, the excessively low compression ratio can prevent the combustible mixture from burning completely, leading to a severe drop in engine power and an increase in carbon deposits. The turbo in a turbocharged engine relies on engine oil for lubrication and cooling. The turbocharger can reach speeds of over 100,000 rpm during operation, placing extremely high demands on the engine oil. It is recommended that owners of turbocharged engines use fully synthetic oil, as this type of oil can meet the lubrication needs of the turbo.