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Old 06-04-2005, 01:08 AM
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well my temp guage goes up to 3/4 sometimes when i beat on my car and i stop at a light
my oil psi also dips to 5psi

im figuring the turbo is really heating the oil so i was thinking of putting an oil cooler but where would get the oil lines from?
would a better rad help more?
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Old 06-04-2005, 01:45 AM
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i don't mean to jack the thread...but does anyone know if putting an oil cooler inline with the turbo feed would act like an oil restrictor at the same time?
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i don't mean to jack the thread...but does anyone know if putting an oil cooler inline with the turbo feed would act like an oil restrictor at the same time?
probalby not.


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Old 06-04-2005, 02:23 AM
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well my temp guage goes up to 3/4 sometimes when i beat on my car and i stop at a light
my oil psi also dips to 5psi

im figuring the turbo is really heating the oil so i was thinking of putting an oil cooler but where would get the oil lines from?
would a better rad help more?
5psi oil pressure. you got some serious problems dude.

40 weight or 50 weight oil in it and see what the pressure is
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Old 06-04-2005, 03:23 AM
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Do you have any oil flowing problems or such?Ive never really heard of a problem with oil in a honda even when boosted.
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Old 06-04-2005, 09:48 AM
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before the turbo the oil pressure at idle was 15-20 which is normal when warm
now its fucken super thin

ill try a heavier oil and see what happens
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Old 06-04-2005, 04:59 PM
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15w40 oil ownz me
and im only as fast as a 2005 rustang gt
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Old 06-04-2005, 05:20 PM
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15w40 oil ownz me
and im only as fast as a 2005 rustang gt

No good? You try that thicker oil yet?


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Old 06-05-2005, 06:08 PM
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the oil is great
i dont overheat at all anymore

castrol 15w40 in the green bottle
it says on the back for turbo or super diesel engines
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Originally Posted by Ravage70
15w40 oil ownz me
and im only as fast as a 2005 rustang gt
thats not something to be sad about. Those things aren't slouches. :P
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