I am wondering what the best brand turbo timer is for a B5 which I just purchase. Also is this really effective in preserving the life of my turbo. Or would keeping up with the general maintenance be just as good.

 

Get a good timex quartx watch and turn off the idling engine after 2-3 minutes depending on the level of hard driving the engine endured.



TT's are a great gimmick for the lazy driver.

 

Unless you are chipped or have a larger turbo installed, a turbo timer is a waste of money. As ImolaS4 said, just take it easy for the last few minutes of driving. Spend the 200 bucks elseware.

 

I have a chipped and turbo upgraded (t3t4 hybrid) 1.8t. I have a turbo timer that was just $75. I don’t see the point in spending a lot on a timer, but when you can’t sit in the car for a few minutes, you can still be sure your turbo was safely cooled down. However, if you haven’t upgraded anything you don’t need a timer. The timer I have is a pivot baby turbo timer. It has manual and auto modes. It also functions as a volt meter. I have had the timer for about six months now and have no complaints.