In a recent automobile conference, Honeywell CTO Craig Balis talked about the future of electric turbochargers. He said the many superiorities of the electric turbos will contribute itself to go forward to the mass market as soon as in the next four years. An electric…
New Mercedes-AMG 53 models to pack 430 horsepower turbo inline-six
We’ve known for nearly a year that an all-new inline-six cylinder engine would rest under the hood of Mercedes-Benz products. It’s been more than a decade since Mercedes has built an inline-six, so fans of the brand celebrated its return. The 2018 S-Class would be the first model…
Turbo Troubleshooting Guide
The most common symptoms related to lack of turbocharger performance are lack of engine power, excessive exhaust smoke from excessive oil consumption, and (if applicable) the ingestion of coolant from a water-cooled bearing housing. When dealing with a lack of…
How to Reduce Turbo Lag
Turbo lag can make even the highest performing turbocharged engine feel sluggish and unresponsive. This is because larger turbos take longer to spool, thus creating a time gap between when you hit the throttle and when your engine generates full…