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iTrader: (25)

Is it normal to have oil in the intercooler pipes/intercooler? I've heard before that it was. But how much is "normal"?

meddle

Your going to have some oil in your intercooler pipes without a catch can. I would say normal is no puddles collecting in beds.

ttpowerd

Yes but only to a certain extent. If there is a lot of oil in there then your turbos are blowing too much oil and it might be time for new ones or rebuilds.

SpiritR

what does a catch can have to do with it? Just normal wear of the turbos and the seals inside them produces oil. I say if you turn over your IC and it pours out, that is tooooooo much

DamonB

The rule I go buy is that your finger should be dirty if you wipe the inside, but there should be nothing you can pour out. A film of oil is alright, anything I would call wet is probably signs of problems.

SpiritR

beat you to it

blackscorpio

As long as its not puddling in the intercooler FUGGETTABOUTIT

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iTrader: (25)

okay cool. Me MakoDhardie and Stokekxiv will be taking the IC out either today or tomorrow so what if there is a puddle of oil in the IC? Does that = single turbo? Or A-spec twin??

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iTrader: (25)

or used ones from Jt-imports for 500.

rotary-tt

Mine run a little oily and has been for 3+ years. Still spools just fine and the boost is dead on. The hose is oily but does not run out...

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iTrader: (25)

i will have the boost gauge installed hopefully by the end of the weekend, so we will see how she is doing

Dougie_fresh_007

hmmm this sounds familiar, i noticed the same problem with my last engine, i was like hmmm,??? then like a tid bit later i started gettin smoke, the oil seal in my engine had fried, i dunno how it got its way back through the pipes, or if that had nething to do wit it but its jus a suggestion