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How to Identify Garrett Turbochargers
Ensuring your Garrett turbocharger is authentic is essential for optimal performance and reliability. This comprehensive guide will help you identify genuine Garrett turbos by highlighting key features, packaging details, and part numbers, ensuring you make informed purchase and verification decisions.
Garrett Signature Packaging
As of 2018, every one of our Garrett® turbos features distinctly recognizable packaging, making them easier to authenticate as genuine. We use one, easy-to-identify packaging format globally, with box sizes that are compatible with regional specifications.
Garrett Standard OEM New Packaging Box
Garrett Reman Packaging Box
Garrett RedBoost Packaging Box
Garrett Performance Packaging Box
Your Turbo Nameplate
A nameplate will vary according to whether it relates to an original equipment turbo installed by the vehicle manufacturer or to a turbo bought through the independent Aftermarket. The nameplate shows a customer or Garrett part number, turbo model and serial number – providing you information that might help you order a replacement turbo.
See photos of nameplate examples of OE turbos and replacement turbos.
· Details engraved directly onto the nameplate pad or onto a separate nameplate, which is then bonded on top of the original factory nameplate.
· Note: you may see Garrett, Garrett AiResearch, AlliedSignal, Garrett Engine Boosting Systems or Honeywell logos on older turbos.
Typical IAM nameplates: · Do not include OE logo or OE name
· Do include:
— Turbo model
— Country of Origin
— Part number in IAM format
— Serial number
OE Name Plates
Please see below for examples of OE nameplates, which can be engraved or plated on the turbo housing.
Aftermarket Name Plates
Please see below for examples of Aftermarket nameplates, which can be engraved or plated on the turbo housing.
Garrett Turbo part numbers
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer — The turbo goes directly to the engine/vehicle manufacturer’s production line.
OES Original Equipment Spares — The turbo goes to the engine/vehicle manufacturer’s spare parts network and is sold in their own box.
IAM (Independent After Market) — The turbo is distributed by the Garrett Distributor Network (see website for details).
Turbocharger Identification
Part Numbering
All part numbers have 6 digits, starting either with 4, 7 or 8.
Examples: 466214, 700447, 801040. Variations of that part number have a «-» followed by four numbers and possible suffix letters. This is referred to as «the dash number» and informs the reader how the turbo was supplied:
| Some Examples | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OEM | new turbo | 700447-0008 | First character of dash number always 0, no suffix |
| OES | new turbo | 700447-5008 | First character of dash number always 5, no suffix |
| new turbo | 700447-0008S | No longer used, but may exist on older turbos | |
| IAM | new turbo (may include gasket kit — check website) |
700447-5008S | First character of dash number always 5, suffix letter S |
| new turbo (includes gasket kit) |
700447-5008W | First character of dash number always 5, suffix letter W | |
| reman (may include gasket kit — check website) |
700447-9008S | First character of dash number always 9, suffix letter S | |
| reman (includes gasket kit) |
700447-9008W | First character of dash number always 9, suffix letter W | |
Same turbo — different sales channel
Garrett OEM & OES nameplates
Details on nameplate vary according to OE customer requirements
Important details to help identifying the correct turbo to order:
• Customer or OE part number
• Garrett part number
• Turbo model
— Often abbreviated
• S/N = Serial Number
— Identifies assembly date, batch and production facility
By understanding how to identify a genuine Garrett turbocharger, you can ensure the best performance and longevity for your engine. Always check for the distinctive packaging, nameplate details, and part numbers. For more information on Garrett turbochargers and their identification, visit our Installer Connect FAQs.
Installer Connect FAQs
FAQs on topics such as Turbo Identification, Interchangeability, Damaged Actuator, Lubricants, Noise, Performance Tuning, Installation and more.
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