2G Rubber Oil Return Line

[flinguist]

I'm using a rubber hose for my turbo oil return line, it's rated for oil at up to 212 degrees F. Is that sufficient? Yes, I've searched, and haven't found an answer. Thanks.

 

[turboglenn]

Yea, you'll be fine. I didn't have any AN fittings the night i put my t3/to4e turbo on in place of teh former b16g and so i cut the oil tube down, then used a similar rubber hose to connect the OEM drain line to the flange for the garrett turbo and it's been fine for going on 8-9 years or so. I put a spring in mine to avoid kinking and that was it, haven't worried about it and it's never let me down.

 

[spoolin eagle]

I have seen garden hose material before

 

[99gst_racer]

Non-reinforced hose may not last long on there. It can tear, and expel all of your engines oil in less than a mile. Unfortunately, I speak from experience.

Reinforced rubber hose will be fine though.

 

[Defiant]

If it's oil rated, you should be okay. It's not carrying any pressure. For the return, a roof gutter would work fine, other than the dirt and rain.
I've never understood why people put up with the Mitsubishi drain line once they've cracked it. A silicone elbow and a couple of clamps would work just perfectly, as it does on many other cars.

 

[want_a_gsx]

Defiant- I always get a bad feeling when I look at silicone hose return lines, are you saying these are reliable? I've been considering getting one of those for the future turbo setup, but something just tells me I will be waving the motor good bye if I do so...

 

[JusMX141]

Silicone is the only way to go for hot oil. The turbo oil return line on my father's Freightliner with a Cat Diesel consists of about 12" of 3/4" silicone hose between the two flanges.....just plain, ordinary silicone hose available at any parts store.

Do NOT use regular heater hose!

 

[Defiant]

It was stock on my '84 Datsun 200SX Turbo, and never gave a hint of trouble. A really rude shade of pink, but well out of sight.
I can't figure Mits' selection of a piece of toilet tank feed tubing. I guess they shop Home Depot, too.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

I am with you Defiant... could they have made that metal return any thinner?

 

[RoasT BeeF]

I am currently running the "FP Blue" drain tube, which is silicone, and works fine.

 

[kmoore]

I'm running my own custom return line that I picked up from a local Napa here. Works fine for me.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

IMO, this is the best way to do it:

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So my post is not totally useless, I would not use anything less than this for a oil return line and it is rated at 302 degrees.
Summit SUM-220789 - Summit Twist-Tite Hose - summitracing.com

 

[desolateboosted]

I am using a rubber line I found at Menards. It's been working great for a very long time.