Unperturboed

I recently purchased a March 2003 BMW 320d. I saw in your car by car breakdown entry on BMW 3-series E46, that 320d prior to October 2003 are prone to turbo failure. What can be done to prevent this happening? My car has completed 37,000 miles.

Asked on 14 February 2009 by

Answered by Honest John

Never switch off an engine with a red-hot turbo, so never switch off after motorway (fuel stops), long inclines or towing without idling the engine for a minute or two first. Also change the oil every 10k miles max.

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