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  1. 06-04-2016 12:35 PM #1
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    Oil in drivers side intercooler

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    I'm working on doing my timing belt this weekend and drained a bit of oil out from the drivers intercooler. Past experience tells me turbo oil seals. But a search shows this is common and a catch can is needed. Any thoughts? The car runs and drives great. No exhaust smoke, no vag codes.
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  2. 06-04-2016 12:56 PM #2
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    Quite common and "normal". I assume you have to add oil at some point between oil changes.

    Catch can is not required, per se, but some folks recommend it. Biggest issue with catch cans are when you forget to drain it.
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    Yes I add oil. Usually 1-1.5qt in 5k miles. Good to know. I will clean her up and get it all put back together. Thanks..
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    Quote Originally Posted by cdh9400t View Post
    Yes I add oil. Usually 1-1.5qt in 5k miles. Good to know. I will clean her up and get it all put back together. Thanks..
    That seems to be quite a bit of oil usage. I don't have to add any to mine.
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    The amount of usage has not changed in the last 30k miles. I have owned turbo cars that use almost a qt per 1000 miles. Dealer said that's within spec. So I'm not worried at all with only a qt between changes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Okedokey View Post
    That seems to be quite a bit of oil usage. I don't have to add any to mine.
    You should be the one to consider yourself lucky. Almost everyone stateside has to add oil. I think Adam (aluthman) is close to fixing his consumption issues, but that required rebuilding the entire way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Audibot View Post
    Biggest issue with catch cans are when you forget to drain it.
    Yep then in the winter time it freezes
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    Quote Originally Posted by vce1232000 View Post
    Yep then in the winter time it freezes
    Not here, 22oC and everyone is losing their mind over winter :)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Okedokey View Post
    Not here, 22oC and everyone is losing their mind over winter :)
    Haha don't mention what else is happening here weatherwise lol
    Are you surviving it ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ringsby4 View Post
    Haha don't mention what else is happening here weatherwise lol
    Are you surviving it ?
    Yeah mate, apartment 4 floors up, good view, dry and warm.

    You?
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