Development of turbocharger leak and vibration tester/ Erac John Carrasco, Andrew A. Perucho, Ruben Carlo P. Solasco, Jerald Tolentino, and Harvey P. Vicmundo

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his study entitled "Development of Turbocharger Leak and Vibration Tester"aimed to help technicians better assess and troubleshoot the performance of a single turbocharger and to lessen the expenses of the customer. Most service centers and auto repair shops in the Philippines do not fix the turbocharger. Instead, they replace it with a new one which is not cost-efficient. The project is composed of a universal column Hbeam, steel flat bar, square bar, shafts, metal sheet, bolts, nuts and screws to form its frame or body. It is composed of different gauges primarily the pressure gauge and dial gauge. The project was evaluated by 10 respondents from different service centers with an overall mean of 4.73 and a verbal interpretation of highly acceptable. The evaluation process was based on functionality, durability, safety, economy, and workability. The procedure for operating and testing the prototype ranged from 10 to 15 minutes. This process may lead to productivity enhancement for every technician. The findings of the research can be used as a reference for similar future researches to make the prototype more industrially viable. Author's abstract.