Turbo Timer(Yes or NO)
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I bought mine with one fitted, but i don't really use it that often. If you've been out driving hard then obviously it is ideal for letting it cool down properly; but as long as you spend the last ten minutes taking it easy and off the boost, then that should be enough to let the turbo cool..... it certainly does no harm letting it tick over on the timer for a while as well / instead though!
To be honest, i use it more in the mornings to let it get UP to temperature when it's cold (am i alone in doing this??)
Another thing - my alarm doesn't fully set if the timer is on either, just locks the doors, so if i'm leaving it somewhere then i'd have to hang around anyway to set it properly, and where better than in the drivers seat with the keys in and tunes on!!??
They're not expensive. Not likely to cause any damage / problems. Cool if you're into gadgetry i suppose........
Guess the short(er) answer is: not essential, but can be a cheap, handy addition if you've got nothing better to spend your pennies on!!
To be honest, i use it more in the mornings to let it get UP to temperature when it's cold (am i alone in doing this??)
Another thing - my alarm doesn't fully set if the timer is on either, just locks the doors, so if i'm leaving it somewhere then i'd have to hang around anyway to set it properly, and where better than in the drivers seat with the keys in and tunes on!!??
They're not expensive. Not likely to cause any damage / problems. Cool if you're into gadgetry i suppose........
Guess the short(er) answer is: not essential, but can be a cheap, handy addition if you've got nothing better to spend your pennies on!!
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its not really pointless tat if you havent got the time to wait around. they do work, i dont want to starve my turbo of oil or not let it cool down properly. (and no im not a chav who drives around 100mph everywhere)
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you don't have to let the engine run for a couple of minutes,just switch it straight off.This is another subaru myth that people have stuck in their heads.If you drive the last mile home sensibly ie without ragging the car there is no reason at all why you cant just switch the engine off.Do people really drive to their front door on boost
The impreza shouldnt be treated any different to any other turbo charged car and no other makes have their drivers sitting there pointlessly waiting 2 minutes
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turbo timer as its name suggested, is to let the trubo cool down before shut down, nothing wrong with it, but the point is , do we need the device to do the work for us or we do it ourself ? that's the question we have to ask ourself. Just like if you want a driver's car, then Subaru is good, if you want a car drives you, then a luxury car is for you.
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you don't have to let the engine run for a couple of minutes,just switch it straight off.This is another subaru myth that people have stuck in their heads.If you drive the last mile home sensibly ie without ragging the car there is no reason at all why you cant just switch the engine off.Do people really drive to their front door on boost
The impreza shouldnt be treated any different to any other turbo charged car and no other makes have their drivers sitting there pointlessly waiting 2 minutes
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If anything leaving the engine idling for a couple of needless minutes every switch-off increases wear and underbonnet temps, rather than the reverse.
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