what oil do you run?
10-03-2008, 12:36 PM
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what oil do you run?
My turbo is still leaking oil at the turbine.. so far i've made sure the drain was good.. checked for debris in the CHRA that could cause drain clogging.. made a 1/16th restrictor (.060")..
it doesn't burn oil at all when the car is cold.. no smoke at all when it's revved until full temp (200* F).. right now i'm running 5w30 and I think it's thinning out too much and seeping past the seals.. what do you guys think? FL weather probably doesn't help.
I found a 5w50 but it's $8 a quart.. that's a bit much IMO.. 20w50 is $2.98 but that's pretty hard on the bearings from a cold start, wouldn't you say?
it doesn't burn oil at all when the car is cold.. no smoke at all when it's revved until full temp (200* F).. right now i'm running 5w30 and I think it's thinning out too much and seeping past the seals.. what do you guys think? FL weather probably doesn't help.
I found a 5w50 but it's $8 a quart.. that's a bit much IMO.. 20w50 is $2.98 but that's pretty hard on the bearings from a cold start, wouldn't you say?
10-03-2008, 06:55 PM
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Re: what oil do you run? (totsie7944)
i run 5w40 pentosyn, synthetic obviously. anyhow, the problem is not your oil, your trying to do the same thing i was when my turbo was fubarred. What kind of turbo is this, how many miles on it etc?
10-03-2008, 07:41 PM
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Re: (prelude2perfect)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prelude2perfect »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much oil are you burning on average?</TD></TR></TABLE>
not much.. I don't notice it unless the car has been running and i rev it up at a stop.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run 5w40 pentosyn, synthetic obviously. anyhow, the problem is not your oil, your trying to do the same thing i was when my turbo was fubarred. What kind of turbo is this, how many miles on it etc?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the turbo looked super clean when I got it, and didn't smoke at first, but only a few days of running it has proven the seals are bad. I guess it's time for a rebuild
not much.. I don't notice it unless the car has been running and i rev it up at a stop.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blinx9900 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run 5w40 pentosyn, synthetic obviously. anyhow, the problem is not your oil, your trying to do the same thing i was when my turbo was fubarred. What kind of turbo is this, how many miles on it etc?</TD></TR></TABLE>
the turbo looked super clean when I got it, and didn't smoke at first, but only a few days of running it has proven the seals are bad. I guess it's time for a rebuild
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Re: (marcj)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marcj »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the turbo looked super clean when I got it, and didn't smoke at first, but only a few days of running it has proven the seals are bad. I guess it's time for a rebuild </TD></TR></TABLE>
mine looked super clean too, mine only had 1500 miles on it, i bought it off a good friend, turbonetics ball bearing FTL
</TD></TR></TABLE>mine looked super clean too, mine only had 1500 miles on it, i bought it off a good friend, turbonetics ball bearing FTL
10-03-2008, 11:39 PM
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Re: (blinx9900)
I don't think changing your oil weight is going to solve your problem.
Time to take it over to a diesel shop and have them through in a new seal/washer set.
Make sure the place can do dynamic balancing as well.
Time to take it over to a diesel shop and have them through in a new seal/washer set.
Make sure the place can do dynamic balancing as well.
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Re: (mike93eh2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why run something so heavy?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Isnt that whats best for turbo? I was just thinking cause the turbo gets so hot that it was needed?
Is it really bad the the pump?
Isnt that whats best for turbo? I was just thinking cause the turbo gets so hot that it was needed?
Is it really bad the the pump?
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Re: (LastGenEK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LastGenEK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Isnt that whats best for turbo? I was just thinking cause the turbo gets so hot that it was needed?
Is it really bad the the pump? </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, no i would never use anything heavier than 10w30.
Isnt that whats best for turbo? I was just thinking cause the turbo gets so hot that it was needed?
Is it really bad the the pump?
</TD></TR></TABLE>lol, no i would never use anything heavier than 10w30.
10-05-2008, 03:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WalkerGSR1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use to use mobil 1 syn 10w30 in my ls/vtec 30r setup and it broke that oil down in 400-500 miles. Did oil changes and it looked like water coming out of my pan.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, really? I use the same oil, and never had any problems with it. Makes me kinda self-conscious, thoh.
Wow, really? I use the same oil, and never had any problems with it. Makes me kinda self-conscious, thoh.
10-05-2008, 03:47 PM
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Re: (mike93eh2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why run something so heavy?</TD></TR></TABLE>
saves engines, I would have no concerns running a 20-50.
saves engines, I would have no concerns running a 20-50.
10-05-2008, 04:16 PM
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Re: (WalkerGSR1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WalkerGSR1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use to use mobil 1 syn 10w30 in my ls/vtec 30r setup and it broke that oil down in 400-500 miles. Did oil changes and it looked like water coming out of my pan.</TD></TR></TABLE>
did you smell it? might of mistaken it with a large mixture of gas.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SovXietday »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Castrol GTX 10w30 here.
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same, i didn't find it necessary and wasn't thoroughly convinced to run synthetic. Both based on some experience with previous motor builds and reasearch.
did you smell it? might of mistaken it with a large mixture of gas.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SovXietday »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Castrol GTX 10w30 here.
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same, i didn't find it necessary and wasn't thoroughly convinced to run synthetic. Both based on some experience with previous motor builds and reasearch.
10-05-2008, 04:49 PM
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Re: (SwappedTURBOegg)
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saves engines, I would have no concerns running a 20-50. </TD></TR></TABLE>
uh ok
saves engines, I would have no concerns running a 20-50. </TD></TR></TABLE>
uh ok
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Re: (mike93eh2)
I run Castrol non-synthetic 20w-50...I have not had any issues with bearings nor oil pumps and I have used this on several boosted motors
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10-05-2008, 06:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
lol, no i would never use anything heavier than 10w30.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, ok
I run 20w-50
Heat thins oil and on turbo motors the turbo thins it a tad bit more... Feel some warm 20w-50 and tell me if you still think it's too "thick"
lol, no i would never use anything heavier than 10w30.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, ok
I run 20w-50
Heat thins oil and on turbo motors the turbo thins it a tad bit more... Feel some warm 20w-50 and tell me if you still think it's too "thick"