Cost Breakdown: How Turbo Rebuild Saves You Mone

 When faced with a turbocharged vehicle suffering from issues surrounding the turbocharger, owners begin to worry about the likely cost associated with repairs or replacements. Fortunately, there is a middle ground between taking a gamble with the used market and opting for a costly factory-new turbocharger – and that’s a turbo rebuilt. Depending on the vehicle’s specific model, year and current mileage, a turbo rebuild can end up saving a vehicle owner both immediately and over the long term. This article will provide an overview of the cost breakdown of a turbo rebuild and go into detail on how this process can actually save owners money – all without performance sacrifice. 

Initial Cost vs. Long-Term Savings

 The initial price of a turbo rebuild is way lower than the price of a brand-new turbocharger. However, the price of a turbo rebuild also depends on the actual damage and it differs from brand to brand. Nevertheless, it is just a fraction of a new turbo price.

 In the long run, the expenses of a turbo rebuild would prove cost effective to vehicle owners as the premature failure of a turbocharger can cause significant wear to other engine parts including the piston, valves, crankshaft and other major moving parts. A non-working turbocharger can create a lot of friction and pressure between the piston and crankshaft leading to an uneven wear of the engine. Rebuilding a turbo and getting its performance back to optimal levels will help vehicle owners avoid costly and time consuming repairs and replacements for their engine parts. 

Comparing Rebuild Costs to New Turbo Purchases

 A can cost several hundreds or even thousand dollars, depending on the year, make and model of the car or truck. This price point compares directly with a 30 per cent to 60 per cent savings for a turbo rebuild – making the process attractive to vehicle owners who don’t want to loose performance and spending a fortune.

 Further, repairing the turbo also allows vehicle owners to salvage many of the original parts of the turbocharger, therefore reducing waste and, consequently, the need for new materials – ultimately saving money while being better for the environment by not requiring new manufacturing.

Preventing Further Engine Damage

 If the turbocharger is faulty, this could lead to high oil consumption, loss of power, and/or poor fuel economy. Untreated, all of these conditions could lead to engine failure, which is an expensive repair.

 A turbo rebuild can also preserve the value of your car because fixing turbo problems early on prevents other expensive engine issues, and ultimately saves the cost of a new engine. Rebuilding the turbo prolongs your engine’s lifespan and reduces long-term repairs. 

Enhancing Fuel Economy Post-Rebuild

 A rebuilt turbocharger can also lead to savings because it enhances fuel economy. When paired with a well-tuned engine, turbochargers maximize the air-to-fuel ratio, which also generates a more efficient burn, otherwise called power. When a turbocharger breaks, the engine burns more fuel, raising the cost of fuel.

 With the turbo rebuilt, it goes back to its original function of compressing air and making the combustion more efficient which lead to better fuel economy, saving you money at the pump; and more importantly, less trips to the gas stations. This is one of the reasons why you may want to consider a turbo rebuild.

Conclusion

 The tremendous financial advantages of re-manufacturing a turbo include savings when compared to new part purchase price AND even greater savings in repair and fuel costs long into the future. If a vehicle originally comes with a turbo engine, and that turbo goes bad, then a rebuild will restore the original performance of the engine, keep it from doing permanent damage to it, and at the same time keep an expensive turbo from breaking the bank. Anyone with a turbo who wants to keep their car running at peak performance, and keep it completely repaired without expensive repair bills, will benefit from a turbo re-manufacturing job. It is the most economical long-term approach to a vehicle that requires a last-minute turbo fix.