Recommendations for Service
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The turbocharger is designed so that it does not require any special maintenance, and inspection is limited to a few periodic procedures. To ensure that the turbocharger's lifetime corresponds to that of the engine, the following engine manufacturer's service instructions must be strictly adhered to:
- Oil and filter change intervals
- Maintaining the proper oil pressure
- Air filter change intervals
- Engine coolant change intervals
- Ignition system maintenance
- Injection system maintenance
The following causes are responsible for 90 percent of all turbocharger failures:
- Penetration of foreign bodies into the turbine or the compressor
- Dirt or contaminants in the oil
- Inadequate oil supply and/or pressure
- Higher than normal exhaust gas temperatures due to improper operation of the following:
- The ignition system
- The fuel injection system
- The exhaust system
These failures can be avoided by regular maintenance.