Turning off the Z

DEpointfive0 · 09-14-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

It's ok, our engines aren't prone to explosions unless your name is Andrew. You're good to shut it off wherever and whenever you want. Though preferably not while the car is still moving.

Asshóle, lol!!!

roy'sz · 09-14-2013, 05:52 PM

Grenade!

Jordo! · 09-14-2013, 06:34 PM

This sounds like a reference to concerns over turbos; shutting down with red hot turbos can be bad.

Irrelevant for your NA car (or for turbos with proper oiling/cooling).

PapoZalsa · 09-14-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by venus

With turbos 10+ years ago there was shut down protocol. Can’t remember the specifics tho as I never had one.

1- Idled down to allow the turbo to spool down and even out the temperature in the turbo. The engine needs to be running to circulate the oil and coolant if you shut the engine down without idling the engine down it can burn the oil or coolant and in many cases both which will cause carbon blockages in the oil feed and coolant feed and hamper lubrication leading to catastrophic turbo failure.

2- Get a Turbo Timer, so the bearings in the Turbo don't seize (Refer to #1).

Mt Tam I am · 09-15-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

1- Idled down to allow the turbo to spool down and even out the temperature in the turbo. The engine needs to be running to circulate the oil and coolant if you shut the engine down without idling the engine down it can burn the oil or coolant and in many cases both which will cause carbon blockages in the oil feed and coolant feed and hamper lubrication leading to catastrophic turbo failure.

2- Get a Turbo Timer, so the bearings in the Turbo don't seize (Refer to #1).

I feel very fortunate as I never heard any of this until I'd had my turbo for ten years. Then I started following above recommendation most of the time. I just kept my oil clean.

kenchan · 09-15-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cdb370z

I was just curious if there was a specific way that I am supposed to turn off my 13 370z nismo? My friend has an rx8, I know there two totally different cars but before he shuts his off he has to make sure the motor is warm. Has anyone heard of anything like this with the 370's?

not really if you plan on driving it on a daily basis for more than 10miles at a time (180F oil temp, no steam coming out from exhaust).

in the winter time during hibernation i dont start my car cause i dont want moisture in my exhaust system.

09-14-2013, 05:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	This sounds like a reference to concerns over turbos; shutting down with red hot turbos can be bad. Irrelevant for your NA car (or for turbos with proper oiling/cooling). PapoZalsa likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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