Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) OIL on intake side of turbo

[drice]

have a buddy that has oil residue on the intake (cold) side of the turbo is this just the seals oning out or is it more serious???

 

[GatorRam]

Ask if he has an oil type air filter. I have a K&N and I bet it is possible to put too much on and suck it up in there.



Adam

 

[RobertMiller1]

oil in intake

Never seen a turbo vehicle yet that did not coat the inside of the tubing and intercooler with black oil.



This includes:



Isuzu Trooper turbo diesel

Volvo

Saab

Toyota Supra Twin turbo



In fact, some folks take their intercoolers off and clean them thoroughly each year for max performance.

 

[Six_Man_Diesel]

Hey Daniel, the 2 times I have cleaned my K&N, I always have a little oil film on the turbine, just clean it up, and he shouldn't have a problem. If he doesn't have a K&N, you got me there, never seen it before on a stock application.



Peace,

Willie

 

[Deezul1]

When my turbo bearings went out there was oil on the intake side but not as much as I would have expected and the bearings were realllllll bad.

 

[HeavyHauler]

Everyone's correct about the K&N. Even a K&N right out of the box with no additional oiling will coat the turbo only after a few hundred miles of driving. Some frown on this, others disregard it completely. I've yet to hear of a K&N doing serious damage to a motor though. Rock on!

 

[Sticks]

I'v got the oil too, just a little film around the inner edge of the housing, my blades and filter to turbo hose are clean & dry. I have yet to pull the turbo to intercooler boot. Fear keeps me away from that.