Why Rita Ranch Construction Dust is Killing Your Truck’s Turbo

Extreme compressor blade erosion on a heavy-duty diesel turbocharger caused by 2.5-micron silicate dust from Rita Ranch construction sites in Tucson.

High-micron caliche dust from Rita Ranch construction causes rapid turbocharger compressor erosion and excessive DPF soot-loading in heavy-duty trucks. This mineral-heavy debris routinely bypasses conventional filtration in desert windstorms, resulting in the rich fuel-to-air ratios and internal engine dusting that traditional maintenance schedules fail to mitigate. I’m in the bay holding a primary air filter […]