Diesel Turbochargers

A turbocharger is a device that forces air into an internal combustion engine to increase the power output.  It is powered by exhaust gases from the engine. These exhaust gases spin a turbine which in turn drives an air compressor to provide more oxygen for combustion.

Turbochargers are used on diesel engines because they operate at higher temperatures and pressures than gasoline engines and thus require more air and fuel to produce enough power.

The turbocharger compresses incoming air, spins it at high speed, and then routes it into the engine’s intake manifold under pressure, giving the engine more oxygen than atmospheric pressure alone can provide.

The compressed air increases the fuel’s octane level by raising its pressure so that more of it can be burned in a normal cycle without detonating prematurely.