oil in ic pipes

[shallowshowcase]

how much oil in the I/C pipes is normal? or is it normal at all?

 

[99gst_racer]

Oil in the IC pipes is normal, but it is not necessarily a good thing. There is a way to combat it. Search "catch can" on this forum. Either make one or buy one and then clean out your pipes and intercooler really good and you wont have to worry about it anymore.

 

[Burnett03]

blown turbos will cause oil in the pipes, or if your valve cover breather is connected to your intake.

 

[91boost]

blown turbos will cause oil in the pipes.

So will normal operation.

 

[vr6chris]

yes, but if there is an excess of oil, i would check the seals of the turbo to see if they are blown or not.

 

[99gst_racer]

yes, but if there is an excess of oil, i would check the seals of the turbo to see if they are blown or not.

If the turbo seals go, he would see smoke out of the tailpipe. When the turbo goes, it pours oil into the the pipes and into the combustion chambers, causing the infamous 007 smoke screen.

Bottom line, if there is no smoke at WOT, then it is more than likely crankcase blowby and a simple catch can will keep from futher build-up.

 

[ddavisaf]

Yeap. <-- spellcheck can't help me with that word. It's my very own.

Anyway. Blown turbo seals.
It is impossible to mistake blown turbo seals with anything else. You'll take the LICP off, and then you'll be covered in oil. Not a little drip, drip, drip... but more like a full quart of oil in your face. It's your cars way of getting back at you for being mean to her.

You'll smoke and WOT, at take off, at idle. You'll smoke and you'll lose alot of oil. You can still drive, just don't boost.