Oil burning issue
#1
Oil burning issue
I have a fully pretty much all custom turbo set up but I have been through a turbo already and have driven the car max of 50 miles. I went with the cxracing turbo from their turbo kit. I have had this issue with both turbos though where it seems that the turbo may be recieving more oil then it should and it seems that it is the cause of my oil burning issue. I'm not sure if I need to fix my oil feed and return lines or what but I would love some advice on what may fix this issue.
The plate that is connecting the feed line to the turbo is an oil restrictor.
The plate that is connecting the feed line to the turbo is an oil restrictor.
#3
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#5
what other options are there then? What threaded fitting should I look for that wouldn't cause a retriction? If you have any suggestions that would be awesome! And of course thank you for the help, totally appreciate it I've been chasing stupid issues on this car for months now and would love to drive it before winter comes.
#6
I'm a pinch, what I do is to weld the npt fitting to the threaded base and then drill out the restriction in the fitting.
Alternatively the are fittings such as these that work well. They cheap import ones sometimes require drilling as well to match the hose/fitting ID. When possible, I prefer the last link, which has an integrated o-ring instead of the annoying paper gasket. You can use copper rtv instead of the gasket but that's even more of a mess if you have to pull the fitting off in the future.
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Oil-Drain-Flange-10AN/dp/B00MEQN2RQ
https://www.amazon.com/Pulsar-Fitting-PRECISION-TURBONETICS-GARRETT/dp/B07SG495ST
https://www.mazworx.com/store/p/73-Mazworx-T3/T4/T6-Oil-Drain-Flange.aspx
Your drain fitting might be fine. It's worth checking before ordering parts. I am skeptical of them from experience.
Alternatively the are fittings such as these that work well. They cheap import ones sometimes require drilling as well to match the hose/fitting ID. When possible, I prefer the last link, which has an integrated o-ring instead of the annoying paper gasket. You can use copper rtv instead of the gasket but that's even more of a mess if you have to pull the fitting off in the future.
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Oil-Drain-Flange-10AN/dp/B00MEQN2RQ
https://www.amazon.com/Pulsar-Fitting-PRECISION-TURBONETICS-GARRETT/dp/B07SG495ST
https://www.mazworx.com/store/p/73-Mazworx-T3/T4/T6-Oil-Drain-Flange.aspx
Your drain fitting might be fine. It's worth checking before ordering parts. I am skeptical of them from experience.
#7
I'm a pinch, what I do is to weld the npt fitting to the threaded base and then drill out the restriction in the fitting.
Alternatively the are fittings such as these that work well. They cheap import ones sometimes require drilling as well to match the hose/fitting ID. When possible, I prefer the last link, which has an integrated o-ring instead of the annoying paper gasket. You can use copper rtv instead of the gasket but that's even more of a mess if you have to pull the fitting off in the future.
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Oil-Dra.../dp/B00MEQN2RQ
https://www.amazon.com/Pulsar-Fitting-PRECISION-TURBONETICS-GARRETT/dp/B07SG495ST
https://www.mazworx.com/store/p/73-Mazworx-T3/T4/T6-Oil-Drain-Flange.aspx
Your drain fitting might be fine. It's worth checking before ordering parts. I am skeptical of them from experience.
Alternatively the are fittings such as these that work well. They cheap import ones sometimes require drilling as well to match the hose/fitting ID. When possible, I prefer the last link, which has an integrated o-ring instead of the annoying paper gasket. You can use copper rtv instead of the gasket but that's even more of a mess if you have to pull the fitting off in the future.
https://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Oil-Dra.../dp/B00MEQN2RQ
https://www.amazon.com/Pulsar-Fitting-PRECISION-TURBONETICS-GARRETT/dp/B07SG495ST
https://www.mazworx.com/store/p/73-Mazworx-T3/T4/T6-Oil-Drain-Flange.aspx
Your drain fitting might be fine. It's worth checking before ordering parts. I am skeptical of them from experience.
#9
Worthy to note that brand new turbo and turbo parts can produce white smoke from the engine bay as packing oil and grease is burned off. My brand new turbo and turbo bits made white smoke and smelled like burning oil during the first few warmups and drives. Stopped after a handful of heat cycles
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While Journal bearing turbos (I'm guessing the CXracing is JB) need more oil, and it can be OK to run "all of the pressure", I had a similar issue with a OEM nissan 2554 that was solved with a restrictor. IIRC I used a pop rivet head in the feed line for a DIY setup, after reading about that trick on the internet. Don't go too small on the restrictor or you will smoke the turbo though.
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