Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

what about teflon tape around the threads of all the an fittings?

is that needed... no one mentioned teflon tape.
chris

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

I'm going to add to your post--what you forgot

Oil Pressure-

Some engines generate a LOT of oil pressure. Use an inline needle valve and approprite size feed to regulate pressue

Oil Filter-
No special requirements if you want to take away from the life of your bearings. I've lived through that and never will again. I buy Fram X2 because it's a quality filter and has a larger capacity. Dirty oil is what wears your bearings.

Oil Feed-
Don't use copper. I wouldn't trust it at all. Use aluminum brass or stainless if you're gonna go hard line.

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

Many people use teflon tape, but if you get ahold of some permatec or hi temp honda bond that would be best. Ive noticed that teflon disolves in oil and can backup oil lines and at worst can get into the turbo cavity and cause damage.

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

Also I meant to ask what was is the lowest oil pressure that your turbo should see. Ive been worried that my turbo might not be getting enough oil pressure at idle. It only sees like 5 or 6 psi at idle. For reference I am running a
-4AN line which is feeding a 16G. Under full boost it will see about 60 or 65 PSI.

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

zlthomps, thats prolly fine, the turbo isnt working to hard at idle, so it doesnt need that much temperature reduction by the oil. should be fine.

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

also, you may not want to hang a clusterfuck of things off the tee in the back of your block. I've seen people hanging LS/VTEC lines, Oil pressure sending units, and an oil feed line off of the tee, causing it to crack right off. Using the wrong type of threads for the tee will ---- your ---- up too.

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

ya that happened to me once... NEVER AGAIN. that was a smoke screeen .. wow.

Re:Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

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Nick

Re: Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

I don't see oil catch can in there anywhere and I read it other places so what is it and what's its purpose? I thought the oil lines thread would be a good place to post. Thanks!


JP ::)

Re: Everything you need to know about oil lines.
 

More info from Maximum Boost.:
These are good guidelines for virtually all turbos.

Idle, hot Min Pressure 5 PSI, Min Flow(Gal/min) 0.1
Maximum Load, Min Pressure 25 Min Flow 0.5.

They recomend a restrictor with dia .055-.065"