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xh3nry · 05-31-2012, 10:42 PM

Hi I have a stock S13 Sr20det Black Top. I was changing the 2 bolt gasket for the turbo elbow and noticed a little bit of oil in the 2 bolt elbow before the turbo and some in the stock intake (rubber). Is this a bad thing? Is the oil catch can bad or something? Help

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Jhester · 06-01-2012, 02:21 PM

oil through intake without a catch can is fairly normal. i had to install an after market oil catch can to keep oil from saturating the intake filter.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 06-01-2012, 05:50 PM

Oil in the exhaust side, more than likely the turbo seals are done. I'd pop the inlet and check for shaft play. If it moves up, down, left, right, it might still be good. If it goes in and out, turbo is done.

xh3nry · 06-01-2012, 07:02 PM

So there is not supposed to be any oil in there at all? Turbo is still good, spools and there is no smoke at all. No weird sounds

project-c2 · 06-01-2012, 08:25 PM

Check if there is oil on the tube from the catch can. Also, compression and leak down test.

davidpham · 06-01-2012, 09:26 PM

oil catch can!

05-31-2012, 10:42 PM	#1
xh3nry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Oil in Turbo Elbow Hi I have a stock S13 Sr20det Black Top. I was changing the 2 bolt gasket for the turbo elbow and noticed a little bit of oil in the 2 bolt elbow before the turbo and some in the stock intake (rubber). Is this a bad thing? Is the oil catch can bad or something? Help ! __________________

06-01-2012, 05:50 PM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Oil in the exhaust side, more than likely the turbo seals are done. I'd pop the inlet and check for shaft play. If it moves up, down, left, right, it might still be good. If it goes in and out, turbo is done. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

06-01-2012, 07:02 PM	#4
xh3nry Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	So there is not supposed to be any oil in there at all? Turbo is still good, spools and there is no smoke at all. No weird sounds __________________

06-01-2012, 09:26 PM	#6
davidpham Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: My House Age: 30 Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	oil catch can! __________________

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06-01-2012, 02:21 PM	#2
Jhester Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: 37 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	oil through intake without a catch can is fairly normal. i had to install an after market oil catch can to keep oil from saturating the intake filter.

06-01-2012, 08:25 PM	#5
project-c2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI Age: 39 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Check if there is oil on the tube from the catch can. Also, compression and leak down test.