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Old 09-05-2006, 04:50 PM
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i have the turbo inlet oil line feeding up from the bottom. the return line then sits on the top of turbo. i did this thinking the oil pressure flowing up would keep oil in the housing for good lubrication and cooling purposes but it leaks out the exhaust housing into my downpipe, where oil SHOULD NOT be. i talked to some guys and they've always heard inlet lines coming in from the top and returns on the bottom, which also made sense when i thought about it. anyone with a turbo tell me how you set it up: inlet line on the top feeding down or on the bottom feeding up?
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Oil feed from top, oil drain from bottom.
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Also, when driving you should be going forward, while backing up is usually reserved for the reverse gear.
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Default Re: TURBO OIL FEED LINE - from the top or bottom? (stealthmode62)

I ran my old line from under the car, gave it a cleaner look. Never had a problem. Now i run the line over the trans on the dist. side.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Also, when driving you should be going forward, while backing up is usually reserved for the reverse gear. </TD></TR></TABLE>

LMFAO
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feed goes on the top for sure man.
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...do you understand how gravity works. now work with gravity as if it was your friend
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make sure you route the downpipe into your vents and run the car at wot for a while also.

hmt ftw
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