Why Silicone Hose Fails in Turbo Systems– Failure Modes, Causes and Engineering Solutions Introduction Turbocharger systems place extreme demands on silicone hoses due to high temperature, pressure pulsation, oil mist exposure, and vibration.Although silicone hose is widely used for turbo and charge air applications, premature failures still occur when material selection, structure design, or validation is insufficient. At HOTOP, turbo …