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Old 03-08-2005, 07:36 PM
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Default Oil in driver's side IC (turbo lady or BPV or ?)

Found oil in stock ICs (driver's side, 72K miles, 2001.5) during IC upgrade for car (new AWE's installed at Achtuning) Have STFA'd, still confused. I see more mention of oil showing up in driver's side IC than passenger side. Is there a reason for this. Should I be worried?

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Default i had a bunch in my passenger side when i did my bi pipe

but then again my turbos are pretty much shot now. lol. i was told this was normal for oil to be there.

how much oil are you talking about?
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Default > 8 oz. How about you?

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Default mine was a light film

it wasnt really pooled up.
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In my case it was the turbo lady ... 8-10 ozs in intercooler line
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Default Was this after the turbo lady or before???

Just wondering how much time I have left..

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