Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

I wonder has anyone use silicone hose for their oil drain on their setup? I am asking this is it's more flexible then the steel braided ones. Would it stand up to the oil for long term use?

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

I don't think it would be suitable for long term use, maybe as a short time repair ???

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

check the ratings.

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

Well, I did a search and some silicone hoses are NOT compatible with fuel and oil. The oil return fitting on the greddy turbo is way to big for a -10AN SS line to fit on there. So, seeing that a silicone hose you force it in the fitting. Just hope it last a while till I can find a solution to this. here is a pic of it.


http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

I wouldn't trust a silicon hose for oil drain. At least use a fuel hose...they're pretty inexpensive.

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

I've been using silicone hose for my oil return line. However the car is not a daily driver. So far the car has been driven to the track, tuning along the way. It made 6 full 1320 passes and home with a bit of boosting away from the track. Oh yeah I don't even have the liquid cooled section of my turbo hooked up either. No leaks yet....

Just go to an autoparts store that lists temp ratings for their oil/fuel compatible flex hoses. I got the highest rated one they had. It was like $10 a foot. I'll send you a pic once I get home as I am currently on vacation.....

Actually I just saw your pic(yay 4 56k) I think you and I have the same silicone tubing. Is yours orange/red inside with fiber braid?

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

Good to see I'm not the only one that visits the site while on vacation.

Re:Using Silicone hose for oil drain?
 

Yah, this is the one with double layer with "brown or redish color in the middle". It is reinforce fiber around it too. I asked around, and these are made for chemicals, it's not the ones for vacuums lines which is are in solid color only.