Oil consumption w/ turbo
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Oil consumption w/ turbo
Ever since I installed my turbo Iv'e noticed that I burn a little oil when ever I open my car up. Now that I'm running @ 8PSI my oil consumption seems to have increased.
Is anyone else w/ turbo having this problem?
Is anyone else w/ turbo having this problem?
Originally posted by andyman97
Look in your owner's manual.
DX, LX 3.4 quarts
EX 3.7 quarts (not 100% sure on ex)
I wouldn't try adding more, that's a good way to destroy the head.
Look in your owner's manual.
DX, LX 3.4 quarts
EX 3.7 quarts (not 100% sure on ex)
I wouldn't try adding more, that's a good way to destroy the head.
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Rep Power: 331 I use 5-w30 synthetic. You have to add about 2-3 ounces more oil to make up for the lines.
As far as pics I havent had a chance to take them. I promise Ill have them up by this weekend.
As far as pics I havent had a chance to take them. I promise Ill have them up by this weekend.
Originally posted by UnOrthodox9546
How often do i need to change my oil w/ a turbo? Is it still every 10,000 miles if i stay witht the lighter oil, or do i have to go down to every 3,000 miles?
How often do i need to change my oil w/ a turbo? Is it still every 10,000 miles if i stay witht the lighter oil, or do i have to go down to every 3,000 miles?
omg 10k
with or without a turbo i still would change it at 3k 
Originally posted by UnOrthodox9546
THE MANUAL SAYS 10K NORMALLY.
THE MANUAL SAYS 10K NORMALLY.
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It does, but haven't you figured it out by now....if you jack up the engine outside of warranty, you pay for it, its a money maker for them. With turbo, depending on how hard you drive it I would say 2500 mile changes with turbo are ideal
It does, but haven't you figured it out by now....if you jack up the engine outside of warranty, you pay for it, its a money maker for them. With turbo, depending on how hard you drive it I would say 2500 mile changes with turbo are ideal
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Rep Power: 0 i put a rollcage in a 1969 mustang mach1 and in the glove box was the origanal service requirements from ford ,change oil every 6000 miles.and that was a dinosuar as far as effiecentcy go's .my guess the ones who sell us oil say we need to change it more offten . then they charge us to dispose of the old oil and charge us for the new oil !
so if oil has gotten better and engines have gotten better than why do we have to change the oil twice as often . seems to me we could cut toxic waste in half .
so if oil has gotten better and engines have gotten better than why do we have to change the oil twice as often . seems to me we could cut toxic waste in half .
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by SFpower
i put a rollcage in a 1969 mustang mach1 and in the glove box was the origanal service requirements from ford ,change oil every 6000 miles.and that was a dinosuar as far as effiecentcy go's .my guess the ones who sell us oil say we need to change it more offten . then they charge us to dispose of the old oil and charge us for the new oil !
so if oil has gotten better and engines have gotten better than why do we have to change the oil twice as often . seems to me we could cut toxic waste in half .
i put a rollcage in a 1969 mustang mach1 and in the glove box was the origanal service requirements from ford ,change oil every 6000 miles.and that was a dinosuar as far as effiecentcy go's .my guess the ones who sell us oil say we need to change it more offten . then they charge us to dispose of the old oil and charge us for the new oil !
so if oil has gotten better and engines have gotten better than why do we have to change the oil twice as often . seems to me we could cut toxic waste in half .
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im using castrol syntec 10-40
10k miles between oil changes there wouldnt be any oil left in there, and with a turbo, ud better change at 3000 at the latest, other wise ull blow the 3000 or whatever u spent on a turbo kit
10k miles between oil changes there wouldnt be any oil left in there, and with a turbo, ud better change at 3000 at the latest, other wise ull blow the 3000 or whatever u spent on a turbo kit
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