20500295 Turbocharger | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Complete BorgWarner/Schwitzer S200-family turbocharger for the Volvo Penta TAD720VE/TAD721VE/TAD722VE and related D7D engine platform, with Volvo exchange, Deutz and aftermarket remanufactured references. Complete BorgWarner/Schwitzer S200 turbocharger used across Volvo Penta D7D-derived marine and industrial engines. Verified references include Volvo 20470372 and exchange turbocharger 3802178, plus BorgWarner 318844 and 318729.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta TAD720GE
• Volvo Penta TAD720VE
• Volvo Penta TAD721GE
• Volvo Penta TAD721VE
• Volvo Penta TAD722GE
• Volvo Penta TAD722VE
• Volvo Penta TAD730GE MECH
• Volvo Penta TAD730GE EDC4
• Volvo Penta TAD731GE MECH
• Volvo Penta TAD731GE EDC4
• Volvo Penta TAD732GE EDC4
• Volvo Penta TAD733GE EDC4

• Engine Family: TAD
• HP Range: Approximately 300 HP
• Year Range: Approximately late 1990s-2000s

⚙️ Key Features

• Complete exhaust turbine and intake compressor assembly
• Matched to the original engine airflow, boost and exhaust requirements
• Supports rated power, combustion efficiency and exhaust-smoke control
• Uses the original oil-feed, oil-return, manifold and charge-air connections
• Engine type: Deutz BF6M1013-derived 7.2 L inline-six turbocharged/aftercooled diesel

🔌 Function

Converts exhaust-gas energy into compressor speed, increasing intake-air density so the engine can produce its rated power efficiently.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Reduced boost pressure, slow acceleration or loss of rated power
• Black exhaust smoke or elevated exhaust temperature under load
• Oil leakage into the charge-air or exhaust side
• Whistling, scraping or siren-like turbocharger noise
• Excessive shaft play, damaged compressor/turbine blades or wheel-to-housing contact

🛠️ Service Notes

• Find and fix the cause before fitting a replacement — a restricted air intake, a dirty or partly blocked oil feed, a poor oil drain or debris loose in the exhaust will destroy the new turbocharger as quickly as it did the old one
• Renew or thoroughly flush the oil feed and drain lines, fit new sealing washers and gaskets, and change the engine oil and filter at the same time
• Prime the bearing housing with clean engine oil through the feed connection while turning the compressor wheel by hand, before the feed pipe is connected
• Check both wheels spin freely without touching their housings, and that the inlet and exhaust joints are clean and true so nothing can be drawn or blown through
• After starting, let the engine idle so oil reaches the bearings before any load is applied, and idle it again to cool the bearings before shutting down after a hard run

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 20500295 → Supersedes 20508619

OEM / Related Numbers

• 20508634 earlier number superseded by this part
• 20585666 earlier number superseded by this part
• 20508619 earlier number superseded by this part
• 20470372 related Volvo OEM turbocharger reference
• 3048634 related Volvo OEM turbocharger reference

Other-Brand OEM Numbers

• BorgWarner / Schwitzer 318844
• BorgWarner / Schwitzer 318729
• Deutz 04259315 / 04259315KZ
• BorgWarner / Schwitzer S200: 318844
• Deutz: 04259315KZ
• BorgWarner / Schwitzer: 318729
• BorgWarner / Schwitzer: 318844

OEM Reman Alternatives

• 3802178 Volvo Penta exchange turbocharger
• BTS Turbo: T914384 remanufactured reference

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents

• BE Turbo: 127304
• Motair Turbo: 336097
• BTS Turbo: T914384BL

📦 Condition

• Genuine Volvo Penta part
• Brand new
• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging