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Offline M7AXB

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Oil on turbo inlet
« on: September 07, 2013, 10:48:12 pm »
Hi all,

I Took old intake off the other day and noticed some oil on the rim of the turbo inlet pipe, is this normal :scared:?




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Re: Oil on turbo inlet
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2013, 11:43:25 am »
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Re: Oil on turbo inlet
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2013, 12:04:19 pm »
I think you get a little oil vapour entering the turbo inlet from the rear pcv piping so it's probably not abnormal.
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Re: Oil on turbo inlet
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2013, 12:54:02 pm »
Yes, and you will find a small dribble of oil collected in the bottom of the intercooler too if you ever remove.(lowest point of system)
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Re: Oil on turbo inlet
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2013, 12:56:08 pm »
Good to hear, thanks lads :happy2: