oil in intercooler?

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09-04-2006, 06:44 PM

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oil in intercooler?

there is a little bit of oil in my intercooler not actually alot but enough to if you rub your finger inside the house coupler there is oil.... my stock smic had alot in it too... what does this mean

09-04-2006, 06:48 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

quite normal mate its the engine breathing just keep it clean

09-04-2006, 06:50 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

yep normal occurance, Id be worried if there was none

09-04-2006, 06:51 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

so would I

09-04-2006, 07:29 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

So would I[&:]

09-04-2006, 07:42 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

word!!

09-04-2006, 10:58 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

The engine head vents oil into the intake prior to the turbo. This is normal.

09-04-2006, 11:20 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

its just part of emissions. some people will get an oil catch can so its not going threw the ic and pipes

09-04-2006, 11:28 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

I have oil catch can to fix that problem because I have more oil coming than before.

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09-04-2006, 11:35 PM

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RE: oil in intercooler?

towards the end i just made a pipe and had it drop underneath my car. if you do that make sure it wont hit anything hot or it might ignight

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