Ford Turbo Install break in?

[StealBlueSho]

Does anyone know if ford OEM turbos have a break in period or procedure? Garrett simply states that there is no break in procedure for a properly balanced turbo... not sure if ford has an article on it? Can't find one if they do?

[Jrhaveman]

I asked my mechanic the same question when my turbos went out. They told me there was no brake in period as well.


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[ZSHO]

Not to much Info on "break in period" on the Honeywell GT15 turbochargers with water-cooled bearings,besides there water-cooled and oil-cooled turbos! Dunno! Z


http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article_archive/results/details?id=1091

[SHOdded]

I would follow standard procedure with engines.  Avoid hard acceleration where you max out the turbos, but do drive normally/get into it as you would.  For the engine, Ford says about 1,000 miles.  As long as you are doing "variable condition" driving and not just cruising, you could get away with 200 miles or less.  Think of it as the emissions reset after KAM reset period.  So maybe you could reset the KAM, and until you get the green light (no P1000), avoid hard acceleration.

[shoNoff]

SHOdded is probably right to break them in properly. But I installed mine drove the car roughly 35 miles and had it at the track that night. Do I suggest that? No but it's been near 8k miles with no signs of problems.

[SM105K]

Been around turbo cars my whole life.  Never broke in the turbos. Install, quick start, verify oil pressure and coolant, turn off, restart, idle until reaching operating temp, drive, couple of rolling in boost pulls to verify no boost leaks and proper waste gate management, let sit running of a couple of mins, turn off, check for leaks, restart, let her rip tater chip! 

The shaft and bearings run on a film of oil, there is literally nothing to break in. Unless you are self clearancing a turbine or a compressor wheel against their respected housing...which I highly discourage.