Do I need to idle my turbo Skoda after long drives?
I recently bought a Skoda Superb Classic automatic, but because of my fairly low annual mileage and many short journeys I opted for the 1.8-litre turbo petrol engine against the more expensive but more economical diesel.
You often refer to the need to idle a turbocharged engine for a few minutes after a long fast run in order to lubricate the bearings. Could you tell me after how long a journey I need to idle my engine?
You often refer to the need to idle a turbocharged engine for a few minutes after a long fast run in order to lubricate the bearings. Could you tell me after how long a journey I need to idle my engine?
Asked on 20 October 2012 by CD, Manchester

The turbo on your petrol engine is watercooled, but the engine and the turbo spin faster than a non-watercooled diesel turbo. So you need to allow the engine to idle or run at less than 1500rpm after a long ascent, after towing, after spirited high rev driving, and after constant speed on the motorway, for example when stopping for fuel. Just leave it idling for 30-60 seconds before switching it off. At the end of slower journeys where the revs are low, there’s no need.
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