Re: my .02 cents on turbo timers

[Whitson <whitson2@gte.net>]

David B. Kase Jr. wrote:
> 
> Why?  You want to buy a device just so you can run your car hard up to the
> moment you park it?  Why not just take it easy the last couple miles or if
> you are driving a little hard the whole way to the driveway, just sit in
> your car and let the synthetic oil (you are using fully synthetic oil
> aren't you?) cool those bearings. There's something cool about waiting a
> minute or two in your car to let your turbo cool.  :)
> Maybe I just don't get it.

I don't drive the car most of the time and quizzing my wife on whether she
is letting the car cool down i've found that she often doesn't. She drives
into Dallas, Texas which is approx. 45 mi. one way and it sometimes takes
her 1-1 1/2 hours depending on traffic, often not having time to cool down
properly because of an accident or the ignorant ones who gawk at them as
they pass. I put Mobil 1  5w-30 in it but I haven't found any data on whether
the synth. will cook the same as dino ole on the turbo when it is glowing hot.
Honestly, I'd rather be safe than sorry...

-- 
Whitson
'86 4KCSQ