Turbo Timers

[MickVH Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MickVH]

Good day and very new to this (also from another continent),

Have been reading this forum with interest and amazed at all the ideas, knowledge and determination!

I have a 2008 Prado GX, its an African Edition, so it has the 1KZ-TE engine.

My first question is.....

Should I get a Turbo Timer as I was led to believe that the engine has its won mechanism for supplying oil to the turbo after ignition off?

Second Q.........
is it easy and useful to install the Scanguage?

Cheers everyone,

Mick

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

Hi Mick

Turbo timers are a personal thing. My prado came with one on it and it drives me crazy running around town, because I leave my car in gear and don't trust the handbrake. You just have to get used to hitting the stop button. Its handy on long trips though, knowing that oil is circulating through the turbo to get the heat out. The 1KZ is not a terribly advanced engine, I don't think it can facilitate this process on shutdown by itself.

Reidy

[BrettM Member Find all posts View Profile Close BrettM]

I got one from here, it was the first thing i did to the prado. I got the plug and play one so no cutting wires and very happy with it http://www.newpro-tech.com.au/CTTPP.htm

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

I have the Bogard, no 0 setting, not so happy. Wish the previous owner knew about these haha.

Reidy

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

I have the Bogard, no 0 setting, not so happy. Wish the previous owner knew about these haha.

Reidy

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

I'm doing well with the double posts tonight, apologies.

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

Looks like they still don't do one for the 150


Steve.

[tims Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tims]

I got one from here, it was the first thing i did to the prado. I got the plug and play one so no cutting wires and very happy with it http://www.newpro-tech.com.au/CTTPP.htm

Brett, can you still use your remote lock from your ignition key when the turbo timer is on.
Cheers
Tim

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Turbo timers are a personal thing, and personally I think a waste of time. How often do you really work the engine hard right up to the point you want to turn it off? Most times you are taking it easy for a short while before stopping so already cooling it down.

On the very odd occasion you work it hard to the very end then just sit with it idling for a short while.

Cheers Andrew

[ScOzzieBok Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ScOzzieBok]

I'm with AJ120, with today's modern engines and some common sense after some hard going, probably have cooled down enough or just take a few minutes to enoy the scenery before turning off. As for the Scangauge, just waiting for mine to arrive this week. With the new fandangled electronic controls, I've bought mine for peace of mind, especially being in the Pilbara in the middle of nowhere, at least it will give me a place to start looking at the right system, if required. I've got a mate with a Troopy with one installed and loves it. The additional milage, consumption, HP features etc. are cool but more useful to annoy your missus and justify the buy LOL! The Scanguage won't help help with the fuel economy except to prompt the removal of some lead from the foot, if so inclined.

[BrettM Member Find all posts View Profile Close BrettM]

Hi tims, I don't have a remote so don't know about that. I used to do a lot of freeway drive so that's the reason I got one, last thing I wanted to do was sit in the car. Haven't used the timer for a couple of months but will still keep it in the prado as I'm sure I will use it again

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Brett, can you still use your remote lock from your ignition key when the turbo timer is on.
Cheers
Tim

It's a no on mine. It can be dialled to 0 though)

[PLAYDOH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PLAYDOH]

I have the plug and play newpro turbo timer. It's to set to 1minute or 2 for when the wife has the Prado. I also like to dial mine up to 9minutes when I need to quickly go into the shop and the dog is in the car. I can lock the Prado with it running and A/C on and the dog stays happy and I don't have to worry about coming out to a smashed window from a concerned animal rights activist and its nice and cool inside still.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

I also like to dial mine up to 9minutes when I need to quickly go into the shop and the dog is in the car. I can lock the Prado with it running and A/C on and the dog stays happy and I don't have to worry about coming out to a smashed window from a concerned animal rights activist and its nice and cool inside still.

Thats some good thinking there!

Cheers Andrew

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

I have the plug and play newpro turbo timer. It's to set to 1minute or 2 for when the wife has the Prado. I also like to dial mine up to 9minutes when I need to quickly go into the shop and the dog is in the car. I can lock the Prado with it running and A/C on and the dog stays happy and I don't have to worry about coming out to a smashed window from a concerned animal rights activist and its nice and cool inside still.

Hey that is a great idea, I agree. Keep the A/C on so its still cool when you get back. Might get my window smashed by a Greens candidate though...

Reidy