What is the official service life of the Corolla turbocharger?
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The official service life of the Corolla turbocharger is approximately 10 years or 250,000 kilometers. Principle of turbocharger: A turbocharger is essentially an air compressor that increases intake air volume by compressing air. It utilizes the inertial impulse of exhaust gases from the engine to drive the turbine in the turbine chamber, which in turn drives the coaxial impeller. The impeller compresses air delivered through the air filter pipeline, pressurizing it into the cylinders. When engine speed increases, the exhaust gas discharge speed and turbine speed also increase synchronously, allowing the impeller to compress more air into the cylinders. The increased air pressure and density enable more fuel to be burned, and by correspondingly increasing fuel quantity and adjusting engine speed, the engine's output power can be enhanced. Precautions: Do not turn off the engine immediately after high-speed operation. Shutting down interrupts oil lubrication, preventing the turbocharger internals from being cooled by oil, which can cause wear between the turbocharger shaft and bushings. Additionally, if the exhaust manifold temperature is high at this time, its heat will be absorbed by the turbocharger housing, baking the residual oil inside the turbocharger into carbon deposits. Carbon deposits can obstruct oil flow and affect turbocharger lifespan. Many modern vehicle models now feature automatic turbo protection, where the oil circuit and turbo continue to operate for a period after engine shutdown.
