Prime the Turbo

[ZFRED10]

I took off my 16G turbo yesterday and now I am putting it back on. Will I need to prime it or is that only for new turbos?

 

[-TunedDSM-]

I would prime it just to be safe, it cant hurt.

 

[david-b]

Turbo should be primed anytime you take off the oil feed line. But like said, doesn't hurt.

 

[ZFRED10]

What is the proper way to do it?

 

[DSM1G90]

Have to ask a dumb one here: With the oil lines running from the head DOWN to the turbo, and the oil then runs DOWN into the pan, how can you prime if oil is going to go straight through the turbo, esp if there is no check valve in the thing to hold the oil?

When you change your oil, oil is gonna flow into the turbo anywhos since the head fills up first with oil, shoots off to the upper line to feed the turbo, then runs down into the pan.

Maybe before you do the turbo install, shoot some oil into it to get things wet by dumping oil in the top part, put your finger on the exit port, let it soak through on the bearings and sleeves, then letting it drain before doing the install ...

-DSM

 

[E116]

To prime it, you are just supposed to run the starter for 10-15 seconds 3 times or so without starting the car to get enough oil through the turbo.

 

[E116]

Here is some ways to stop the spark or fuel so you can just run the starter:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/271826-how-prime-turbo.html

 

[BoostFrenzy]

When you change your oil, oil is gonna flow into the turbo anywhos since the head fills up first with oil, shoots off to the upper line to feed the turbo, then runs down into the pan.

Oiling from the head stock is a 1g thing. Since it is a '98, it is probably being fed from the OFH unless the OP has it routed like a 1g

Technically, you are supposed to prime the system every time you change your oil. But with most cartridges (and engines for that matter), they actually retain enough oil in them during an oil change that you wouldn't need to.

 

[george1904]

just take of the motor fuse its the big one look the fuse box cover to make sure you take off the right one then go and like your going to turn it on and hold the key for about 5 seconds and repeat four times then put the fuse back and turbo primed

 

[gstryyder]

have have to prime the turbo every time you remove it as a precaution. it is not worth the risk. follow the link E116 posted up. that thread will explain it to you. believe it has a few options in it.