Ohio man buys a turbo from Temu and puts it in his BMW 4 Series to see what happens
Published on Jan 17, 2026 at 8:46 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jan 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
An Ohio man has bought a turbo from Temu and has put it on his BMW 4 Series to see whether the German car can handle a cheap turbocharger.
YouTuber Dalton Thompson thought it would be a bit of fun to buy the part from the online Chinese marketplace, even if there was a bit of trepidation.
The knockoff part said on the box that it ‘simulated’ the effects of a turbo, and it was a very small part.
But undeterred, Dalton got it into his BMW, as curiosity got the better of him.
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What the turbo from Temu looked like
Unboxing the Temu part, it didn’t look like your traditional turbo for a car.
The website listing said:
“Realistic simulation experience allows you to feel the power and speed of a real turbocharger.”
Based on that, it doesn’t sound like this is a genuine part!
But for a fraction of the cost of a real one, it seemed like it was worth a go, even just for a laugh.
As it was a ‘simulation’ of a turbocharger, it had to be installed electrically into the BMW.
A quick test on the battery of the BMW revealed that this cheap part did indeed work.
The YouTuber and his friend were quite confused as to how you would ‘feel the power’ from a fake part.
Was any difference felt in the BMW 4 Series?
After installing the Temu part, the YouTuber and his friend went out for a test drive in the BMW 4 Series.
This would clarify whether you could ‘feel the power’ like the box for the part said.
Hilariously, the box had the part photoshopped into the engine bay of the car.
Incredibly, they could hear the noise from the turbo in the car.
But it was very faint, and it was a very high-pitched scream that the car was making.
This was very much not a true turbocharger!
As for the extra power it was supposed to give the car, there really wasn’t any, as you would of course expect.
For a bit of fun, this was certainly something worth checking out.
But if anything, it reinforces that you shouldn’t buy car parts from Temu.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
