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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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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
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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quite normal mate its the engine breathing just keep it clean
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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yep normal occurance, Id be worried if there was none
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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so would I
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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So would I[&:]
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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word!!
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Default RE: oil in intercooler?
The engine head vents oil into the intake prior to the turbo. This is normal.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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its just part of emissions. some people will get an oil catch can so its not going threw the ic and pipes
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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I have oil catch can to fix that problem because I have more oil coming than before.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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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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