Oil drain length question

[bcjjones]

I just purchased an extreme psi braided oil return line. Not realizing i'd have to go through the hassle of cutting the line to the correct length myself.

I know that I should tape it off before cutting and its just a pita to get everything hooked up.

My question is, though, does anyone know the correct length for big 16g and a stock oil pan? Or the best way to measure the length?

 

[gieri002]

Although I'm sure there is a standard length, I'd say the best way to do this would be to install the Oil Return Drain Flange (-10 AN) on the oil pan. Then assemble the entire turbo side of the drain (since this is much harder to access to then the oil pan side) then mount the entire assembly with the full length of braided hose to the turbo (don't assemble the other half! The hose shouldn't have any fittings on one side at this point). From here you will be able to make the perfect cut from underneath your car and finish the assembly.

If you want to take the easy way out you could also just make a mockup identical to your 1g drain.

 

[007jimmy]

It might be a bit of trial and error to get the right length and have no kinks. Get a piece of rubber hose from a parts store and use that to mock it up. Then cut the braided line to similar size. Thats how i did it. Total pain.

You should have just bought the 2g oil drain. All you have to do is slot the bolt holes to the turbo and its direct bolt on. Cheaper too. Good luck.

 

[bcjjones]

Although I'm sure there is a standard length, I'd say the best way to do this would be to install the Oil Return Drain Flange (-10 AN) on the oil pan. Then assemble the entire turbo side of the drain (since this is much harder to access to then the oil pan side) then mount the entire assembly with the full length of braided hose to the turbo (don't assemble the other half! The hose shouldn't have any fittings on one side at this point). From here you will be able to make the perfect cut from underneath your car and finish the assembly.

If you want to take the easy way out you could also just make a mockup identical to your 1g drain.

Yea thats the way I was thinking. Only I was going to mark the cut then take it off and cut it. Such a hassle.

Had I known all of this I definitely would have just gone with a factory set up. Thats what I get for assuming the hose came pre cut!

Thank yall and any other tips are welcome!

 

[TopGun8818]

Just save yourself the headache and trouble by going stock return line for now. Save the braided line for a future turbo upgrade in the future that requires it.

 

[nitroazz]

I would put the -an line on. In the future, it'll be a lot easier to change your turbo out if you don't need a new gasket and sealer on the return. Just think of how many times you will be putting those bolts back and forth into the oil pan.

Just mount the flange brackets to the turbo and oil pan.
Build the turbo drain side of the hose first.
Attach the hose to the turbo and have everything installed.
Match the hose to the car and trim off the excess.
Build and install.

 

[NHerron]

If you have trouble with it kinking try slipping a spring over the line (or inside the line)
For the outside think trampoline spring

But I vote for a stock 2g drain. Its a bigger ID than that AN line anyway.