Any problems with a long oil drain line

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Default Any problems with a long oil drain line

My setup has the turbo placed about where the intake box would be on a 92-95 civic. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with a drain line that is going to be this long.

I would estimate it at about 4 ft. I am using a 10an line (.5" I.D.), but I could use one size up if there was going to be an issue. I already have some solid .5 i.d. stainless to make my line though.....and a bigger size would require buying the material for it.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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as long as it doesnt angle up in any way and the drain on the pan is high gravity is going to do its job and be fine.
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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what he said^

-10 and running down you will be fine.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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Id like o se a pic of this though
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 06:07 AM
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Default Re: Any problems with a long oil drain line

Obviously the turbo isn't there, but this should give enough of an idea.

I wanted to put a/c back on the car and use a full length radiator. The setup may not be ideal, but it'll work for what I want.


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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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it will work fine. just make sure it slopes down the whole way.
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