Air Filters on Turbo Intake?

[Zanardi]

My Ranger engine is my first turbocharged engine. I noticed the fresh air intake tube/hose on each turbo attaches to the grill area of the truck. The question just crossed my mind - is there an air filter on each air intake somewhere? If not what keeps dust and such out of the engine? It appears like the air flows directly from the grill into the turbo without a filter along the way.

I find the standard air filter/intake box that every engine has. It doesn't appear however to tie into the turbo system in any way. In my defense it is about 10 degrees outside as I write this so I admit I didn't stare at the setup very long so I may have missed something obvious.

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[VAMike]

My Ranger engine is my first turbocharged engine. I noticed the fresh air intake tube/hose on each turbo attaches to the grill area of the truck. The question just crossed my mind - is there an air filter on each air intake somewhere? If not what keeps dust and such out of the engine? It appears like the air flows directly from the grill into the turbo without a filter along the way.

I find the standard air filter/intake box that every engine has. It doesn't appear however to tie into the turbo system in any way. In my defense it is about 10 degrees outside as I write this so I admit I didn't stare at the setup very long so I may have missed something obvious.

you're probably looking at the connection from the turbo to the intercooler. air doesn't enter the system via that pipe, it just gets cooled the same way coolant does in the radiator. the air enters the system via what you probably identified as the intake/filter box.

 

[Zanardi]

you're probably looking at the connection from the turbo to the intercooler. air doesn't enter the system via that pipe, it just gets cooled the same way coolant does in the radiator. the air enters the system via what you probably identified as the intake/filter box.

Thanks VAMike. I think you hit it right on the head. I didn't even know an intercooler existed. I just took a look at a couple diagrams and I think I understand the setup now. It's interesting - most generic diagrams I find show the fresh air circulating through the system but don't seem to show how/where the fresh air actually enters the turbo loop.

Good news I guess. I was thinking I might be in for additional filters to monitor and replace down the line.

 

[Zanardi]

This raises another noob question. Are the turbines always running and the only way that air is introduced into the engine? Or is it a case where the engine is normally aspirated at low speed/light loads and the turbos only kick in when "needed" based on the engine load?

This ties into a MPG question. The turbo is supposed to help with MPG as a car manufacturer can crank sufficient power out of a smaller engine to power a larger car. If the turbo does not kick in until "needed" by the engine - it means at lower speeds and around town I'm essentially powering my heavy truck with a small normally aspirated 4 cylinder engine. It seems any MPG benefit would only be at higher speeds/load.

 

[chasvs]

This raises another noob question. Are the turbines always running and the only way that air is introduced into the engine? Or is it a case where the engine is normally aspirated at low speed/light loads and the turbos only kick in when "needed" based on the engine load?

This ties into a MPG question. The turbo is supposed to help with MPG as a car manufacturer can crank sufficient power out of a smaller engine to power a larger car. If the turbo does not kick in until "needed" by the engine - it means at lower speeds and around town I'm essentially powering my heavy truck with a small normally aspirated 4 cylinder engine. It seems any MPG benefit would only be at higher speeds/load.

You only have ONE Turbo. It helps smaller engines produce more HP by forcing more air into the cylinders to produce a greater explosion with ignition. The increased MPG comes from fewer cylinders to produce the same HP.

 

[IndySouth]

My Ranger engine is my first turbocharged engine. I noticed the fresh air intake tube/hose on each turbo attaches to the grill area of the truck. The question just crossed my mind - is there an air filter on each air intake somewhere? If not what keeps dust and such out of the engine? It appears like the air flows directly from the grill into the turbo without a filter along the way.

I find the standard air filter/intake box that every engine has. It doesn't appear however to tie into the turbo system in any way. In my defense it is about 10 degrees outside as I write this so I admit I didn't stare at the setup very long so I may have missed something obvious.

There actually is a Turbo Filter. Ford Part No. JT4Z-6C683-A

 

[IndySouth]

Does anyone know where this Turbo Filter. (Ford Part No. JT4Z-6C683-A) actually goes? Picture would be great.

Filter Part #: 6C683Turbocharger
Usages:
12/01/2018, TFG Ranger 2019-, 2.3L EcoBoost

 

[Trigganometry]

Does anyone know where this Turbo Filter. (Ford Part No. JT4Z-6C683-A) actually goes? Picture would be great.

Filter Part #: 6C683Turbocharger
Usages:
12/01/2018, TFG Ranger 2019-, 2.3L EcoBoost

Number 21 in picture
Turbo Charge boost pressure it says

 

[IndySouth]

Number 21 in picture
Turbo Charge boost pressure it says

I have seen the diagrams like this but it doesn't tell me much in the real world.

 

[Big Blue]

Number 21 in picture
Turbo Charge boost pressure it says

No. 21 in that diagram sure looks like a retaining bolt to me.

 

[daniel3507]

Looks like it's #22

 

[Big Blue]

Looks like it's #22

Looks like it is an exhaust filter for a solenoid valve on the turbo. Nothing to do with intake air.

 

[Msfitoy]

There actually is a Turbo Filter. Ford Part No. JT4Z-6C683-A

Shsssssh...don't give away power secrets to newbies... ?

 

[Superdannyboy]

Anyone replace this? Just saw a video on a 3.5 and it led me to search the turbo filter here.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

it's the new transmission fluid change dilemma... do we need to change these every oil change now? or just every new trans install?

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