how to ensure oil is flowing round the turbo ?

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21 September 2009, 09:39 PM

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how to ensure oil is flowing round the turbo ?

I am paranoid the oil will not flow round the turbo. I have an open end at the moment and have poured oil into it, it takes ages for the level to go down. Is this normal ? Thanks

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22 September 2009, 07:45 AM

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I am paranoid the oil will not flow round the turbo. I have an open end at the moment and have poured oil into it, it takes ages for the level to go down. Is this normal ? Thanks

If there is still access then spin the turbine or compressor blades while pouring in a dribble of oil - it'll get dragged through the bearing and run out.

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22 September 2009, 01:29 PM

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Turbo is pressure fed, So under gravity conditions it will take an age to dribble through.. Even spinning the Turbine does not speed up the process by much....

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