oil drain questions

[92smokeaccord]

well i noticed that my dsm turbo smokes a little and has some start up blow by..i have a 3/8th inch fitting tapped to my oil pan but the turbo itself has a 1/2in drain is this is whats causing my blow buy.is the 3/8 fitting acting like a bottle neck which is causing oil to back up some in the turbo?

[rexload]

I doubt the 3/8th inch fitting is the problem. 3/8th inch should be sufficient for turbo drain.

If you think there is a problem with your turbo drain, this is what I would look for:
1. is your drain fitting in the right location on your oil pan? (it should be as high as possible)
2. your drain line should be pointing DOWN. it can never go down and then back up... as it is gravity fed.

Your problem is more than likely worn out turbo seals and your turbo probably needs careful inspection and a rebuild/rebalance.

[92smokeaccord]

I doubt the 3/8th inch fitting is the problem. 3/8th inch should be sufficient for turbo drain.

If you think there is a problem with your turbo drain, this is what I would look for:
1. is your drain fitting in the right location on your oil pan? (it should be as high as possible)
2. your drain line should be pointing DOWN. it can never go down and then back up... as it is gravity fed.

Your problem is more than likely worn out turbo seals and your turbo probably needs careful inspection and a rebuild/rebalance.

it never did this befor tho when it was on the eclipse when i bought it..the drain is at the rim of my pan as far up as it can go and the drain line is straight down from the turbo to the pan.

[rexload]

i believe that if your turbo is smoking, then your seals are toast

maybe somebody more knowledgeable can chime in.

[92smokeaccord]

i believe that if your turbo is smoking, then your seals are toast

maybe somebody more knowledgeable can chime in.

that would be my guess but it does it when the car is cold started and the oil is thick...imma change it anyway and see what happens.ill let you guys kno what happens.

[thepowderblue]

Do you have a nice name brand turbo or a ebay turbo?

[92smokeaccord]

Do you have a nice name brand turbo or a ebay turbo?

just a dsm t25/28

[thepowderblue]

Well it could be your turbo is just cheap, Does it have shaft play?. NEVER run a cheap turbo.

[92smokeaccord]

Well it could be your turbo is just cheap, Does it have shaft play?. NEVER run a cheap turbo.

little tiny tiny bit spins freely with my fingers.... there's no oil in the charge tubes so its only smoking on hot side like its backing up.

[thepowderblue]

little tiny tiny bit spins freely with my fingers.... there's no oil in the charge tubes so its only smoking on hot side like its backing up.

You do know what shaft play will do right?

[92smokeaccord]

You do know what shaft play will do right?

yeah but its supposed to have a little bit to allow oil to get in the bearing.trust me i already looked into it as i said the same thing befor i bought it.

[Saidaigen8]

I would say its normal cause of this cold weather. Is it actually burning oil?

[92smokeaccord]

I would say its normal cause of this cold weather. Is it actually burning oil?

more like loosing it..it comes out of the exhaust like its backed up

[Xsjado]

the irony smoke accord.

whats the buying worth on a rebalnce new seals etc etc.

or just to get someone to check it out??

[rexload]

NEVER run a cheap turbo.

Why not? I've been running one over a year. It does the job on low boost.