1. Exhaust gases: When the engine runs, exhaust gases are created and expelled from the engine.
2. Turbocharger housing: These gases flow through the turbocharger housing, which contains a turbine wheel.
3. Turbine spins: The hot, high-pressure exhaust gases strike the turbine blades, causing them to spin rapidly.
4. Connected shaft: The turbine is connected to a compressor wheel by a shaft.
5. Compressor spins: As the turbine spins, it also rotates the compressor wheel.
6. Air compression: The compressor wheel draws in fresh air and compresses it, forcing it into the engine's intake manifold.
This increased air pressure leads to more efficient combustion, resulting in:
* More power: The engine can burn more fuel, producing more power.
* Better fuel economy: The engine can burn less fuel to produce the same power.
* Reduced emissions: The engine can burn fuel more efficiently, reducing emissions.
Essentially, the turbocharger is a self-powered device that uses the waste energy from exhaust gases to increase the engine's power and efficiency.
