What is a turbocharger?
By definition, a turbocharger, or in common slang, “Turbo”, is an air compressor used for forced-induction of an internal combustion engine. Like a supercharger, the purpose of a turbocharger is to increase the mass of air entering the engine to create more power. However, a turbocharger differs in that the compressor is powered by a turbine driven by the engine’s own exhaust gases. It has a snail shell-like appearance, and in most vehicles, sits directly below the exhaust manifold.
