Preventive Maintenance; Turbocharger Inspection - SSANGYONG MUSSO Owner's Manual

5–4 TURBO CHARGER SYSTEM

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

The vehicle owner should be encouraged to
observe the following precautions to ensure
maximum turbocharger service life.
CAUTION
• Operate the engine above idle only
after normal engine oil pressure
has been established. Reviving up
the engine, immediately after
start-up, could result in damage to
the turbocharger unit.
Forcing the turbocharger to oper-
ate before the bearings are ad-
equately lubricated creates unnec-
essary friction.
• Take steps to reduce temperature
and speeds from their maximum
before shutting down the engine.
• The turbocharger may need to be
pre-oiled after oil change or any
service that involves oil draining.
Crank the engine a few times be-
fore allowing start, then start the
engine and allow it to idle for a
period to establish full oil circu-
lation and pressure before operat-
ing at higher rpm.
CAUTION
• At low ambient temperature, or
when ever the vehicle has not been
used for a long period, normal
engine oil pressure and flow is af-
fected. Under these conditions the
engine should be started and al-
lowed to idle for a few minutes
before operating at a higher rpm.
• Avoid long periods of engine
idling. The combination of low-
pressures in the turbine and com-
pressor may allow oil to seep past
the seal into the turbine or the
compressor.
TURB OCHARGER INSPECTION
Good maintenance practices should be ob-
served, particularly regarding air filtration
and oil quality and filtration.
These areas are important because of a
turbocharger's speed of operation.
Proper operating procedures and preventive
maintenance practices enhance good turbo-
service lift and performance.
CAUTION
Operating the turbocharger system
without the intake and exhaust mani-
fold mounting can result in severe
engine damage.
1. Turbo charger 2. Oil inlet line
3. Intercooler inlet line 4. Intake line