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Old 11-24-02, 12:12 AM
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Whats the general life on the stock Turbos...
with emphasize on the s4? Is there a difference with the s4/s5 Turbos, In terms of life span?
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it all depends on the care taken to the turbo and the engine you boost all the time turbo will lsat shortly, take care and have a light foot, change oil often, make sure never low, I belive a s4 or s5 turbo could last 120k+ miles with the right care...
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So almost as much as a TII Motor than? Or would you say the Motor tends to outlive the Turbo?
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Turbo life has nothing to do with how often you boost.

It mainly depends on how you take care of it. Oil changes every 2500 miles and proper cooldowns (get a turbo timer) will help assure long turbo life (~100,000 miles). If you abuse the turbo (no oil changes, no cooldown, crazy amounts of boost) then life will be short.
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hmm
well i bought my car for one thousand bucks and my milage reads just over 120k and im looking at about 7 psi with slight mods..
constant oil changes and low boost keep the factory turbo running...well like factory.
my cars pulls strong
and as far as i can tell no problems!
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Oil In the Intercooler. What would that Indicate?
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Lookin' to buy a TII or 13BT?

Small amounts of oil in the IC are normal. Excessive (dripping) indicates bad seal on the compressor.
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You see right threw me. Boosted of some sort...
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Over to the dark side eh? Welcome to the theatre of the damned...
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Turbo Rotary of the damned Is being contemplated right now. Go Turbo or Nitrous, as Intended...originally. Regardless, I want more.
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Originally posted by silverrotor
. Regardless, I want more.
haha..thats the way it always is. go for it.

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That Is absolutely true.
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