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Re: saw oil / when changing filter Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Thu, 10 Apr 2003 08:09:17 In Reply to: saw oil / when changing filter, ASH, Wed, 9 Apr 2003 17:57:53 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
It's normal for a little oil to collect in the intake lines. There is normal weepage from the turbo seals, and oily air is drawn in from the crankcase for burning; some makes it back down the line.
The is a normal amount, and an abnormal amount. If the hoses haven't been apart for months or years, then that oil may have been collecting for months or years, and that's normal. Large amounts of oil collecting in a short period of time is usually a sign of bad turbo seals. What you want to know is if the oil is two months old or two days old.
Pull the fat air hoses off and wipe the insides clean with a lint-free cloth. Clean up any oil. Reassemble, and check again in a week. If you find more oil, clean it up, as it may have just migrated from some place you didn't get to. If you see pooled oil a week later, then you may have an issue.
Typically large oil problems show up as high oil consumption and a blue haze from the tailpipe. But chances are good what you're seeing is normal.
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