turbo temp

[KGivens]

what is the maximum E. G. T. that my engine can be shut down?

 

[RobertP]

I Dont Shut My Engine Down Until I See It At Or Under 300 Degrees

 

[Diesel Nut]

I wait till its under 400, like 350-375. But I am not using dino oil, either.

 

[nickleinonen]

i try and wait until the needle starts to touch the 300*f mark on the gauge. then i'll shutdown

 

[Mobius1]

I have a timer for my turbo most of the time I set it for 1 min. When it shuts off the temp is usually around 300-325. Only on hard runs I let it cool down for 2 or 3 min

 

[Rams-n-Hogs]

I have the TST with the cool-down option. It's set for 300. That has always been my cool down temp, on both of my trucks. At least, after I learned properly.

 

[CTDFreak]

I admit that I'm a diesel newbie compared to many of you guys (had my truck for about a year), but these are the kinds of posts that make me scratch my head.

Our trucks don't come from the factory with an EGT gauge, so it is curious to me that real harm could be done with EGT's running higher than 300 or so degrees.



Wouldn't Dodge and Cummins want people to know if you could do actual damage to your turbo by shutting off the engine above a certain temp? Seems like the lack of information could create a lot of extra warranty work for them if this is indeed a serious problem.



Like I said above, I'm not claiming to be an expert, but it doesn't make sense that they wouldn't warn us.

 

[robertyoke]

read your owners guide it states cool down times!

-robert

 

[RobertP]

accually if you read your manual, it says to allow your truck to cool off in minute's, from a hard run to a easy run, but a dealer will never say any thing about it.

 

[KGivens]

read your owners guide it states cool down times!

-robert

doesnt state temps!

 

[KGivens]

I admit that I'm a diesel newbie compared to many of you guys (had my truck for about a year), but these are the kinds of posts that make me scratch my head.

Our trucks don't come from the factory with an EGT gauge, so it is curious to me that real harm could be done with EGT's running higher than 300 or so degrees.



Wouldn't Dodge and Cummins want people to know if you could do actual damage to your turbo by shutting off the engine above a certain temp? Seems like the lack of information could create a lot of extra warranty work for them if this is indeed a serious problem.



Like I said above, I'm not claiming to be an expert, but it doesn't make sense that they wouldn't warn us.

I could not agree more. I have been driving dodge cummins since 89, owning 3 of them since 94, 94,96,06. never had a pyrometer in any of them. just curious what other members thought.

 

[KGivens]

accually if you read your manual, it says to allow your truck to cool off in minute's, from a hard run to a easy run, but a dealer will never say any thing about it.

I read this and thought opinions vary about what is hard or easy for their trucks. Hard to easy run might be considered opinion. I would like to thank yourself and all other members for your replies.

 

[BRayls]

remember the shelby chargers and glh's and such ? they had many people turning them off to soon and coking the bearings in the turbos causing tons of failures which could have been prevented if allowed to cool some before shutdown. oil cokes around 350 or so , not all oils do though.

 

[TSPowell]

I admit that I'm a diesel newbie compared to many of you guys (had my truck for about a year), but these are the kinds of posts that make me scratch my head.

Our trucks don't come from the factory with an EGT gauge, so it is curious to me that real harm could be done with EGT's running higher than 300 or so degrees.



Wouldn't Dodge and Cummins want people to know if you could do actual damage to your turbo by shutting off the engine above a certain temp? Seems like the lack of information could create a lot of extra warranty work for them if this is indeed a serious problem.



Like I said above, I'm not claiming to be an expert, but it doesn't make sense that they wouldn't warn us.

They do warn us, in the owners manual there are guidelines to idle the truck to prevent turbo failure