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"Supercharger" Timer ?

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Old Dec 11, 2001 | 09:31 PM
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"Supercharger" Timer ?

Timer are very popular for the turbo guys to cool off their engine and turbo after rigorous driving and I heard even for NA cars it's a good habit to let the car idle for like 1/2 to 1 minute before shutting off after rigorous driving or a long commute.

Just wondering what MB use to cool off the supercharger (coolant or engine oil?) and whether it is necessary to let car idle for awhile
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Old Dec 11, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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Superchargers operate at much lower temps than turbos since they aren't driven by exhaust gases. I think Mercedes uses engine oil to lube and cool the supercharger. Idling a turbo car is necessary to cool the bearings to keep them from "coking" themselves. It is not necessary with a supercharger.
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