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      11-25-2012, 12:15 PM   #6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clarence View Post
The intercooler have nothing to do with this.
The main reason behing letting the engine idle for at least 1 minute on a turbo car after a hard run is the turbo's turbine shaft bearing.
Yup.

Modern turbos are less susceptible to oil coking, both because of better design and improved motor oil.
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