Had a bad turbo day today. Opinions?
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wow...this is an old thread that came back to life!
Thank you....no, it wasn't anything major. Just an old hose that decided to split length-wise like a hot dog bun. The desert is pretty rough on rubber parts and this one simply just gave up on me.
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Rob
Thank you....no, it wasn't anything major. Just an old hose that decided to split length-wise like a hot dog bun. The desert is pretty rough on rubber parts and this one simply just gave up on me.
Thanks,
Rob
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Bingo! I was hoping like crazy that it was simply a hose as you suggested instead of something major..... I feel like I dodged a bullet for sure!
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Thinking back, I don't think that I did drain the turbos that time. If memory serves me correctly, I believe it was 9 quarts that I added to the car.
When buying oil this morning, the parts guy told me that there is a little bit of a shortage on Mobil 1 oil right now due to a fire at the manufacturing plant. Sales ploy or not, I fell for it and bought a bunch.
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Rob
When buying oil this morning, the parts guy told me that there is a little bit of a shortage on Mobil 1 oil right now due to a fire at the manufacturing plant. Sales ploy or not, I fell for it and bought a bunch.
Thanks,
Rob
Oil plug...8+ qts...they come out FAST....kaboom. You have been warned.
I use EBC red-stuff pads on the street...and light DE. Better than stock on track and no squeal. I have been told yellow-stuff also lack noise...and are even better on the track. Red-Stuff claim to be better cold. I can attest to awesome street performance at 30F cold...and on track.
Pagids just seemed to be so expensive....so I tried the red-stuff's by EBC. I don't plan to go back. No real rotor wear either.
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I use EBC red-stuff pads on the street...and light DE. Better than stock on track and no squeal. I have been told yellow-stuff also lack noise...and are even better on the track. Red-Stuff claim to be better cold. I can attest to awesome street performance at 30F cold...and on track.
Pagids just seemed to be so expensive....so I tried the red-stuff's by EBC. I don't plan to go back. No real rotor wear either.
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Hahaha....I learned that the hard on the first oil change I performed on the TT....boy was it surprising to see a jet of oil rushing out. Mental note...next time bring the oil pan inches away from the oil sump reserve tank!
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Has anyone ever used a Fumoto Drain Valve? I had one on my other car and made oil changes very simple. It doesn't come out nearly as fast so it will take longer but if you want to get an oil sample to blackstone mid oil change, this thing is one of the only ways.
I haven't changed the oil on the turbo yet so I don't know how much room is down there for it.
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Pr...ductCode=F104N
I haven't changed the oil on the turbo yet so I don't know how much room is down there for it.
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Pr...ductCode=F104N
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Has anyone ever used a Fumoto Drain Valve? I had one on my other car and made oil changes very simple. It doesn't come out nearly as fast so it will take longer but if you want to get an oil sample to blackstone mid oil change, this thing is one of the only ways.
I haven't changed the oil on the turbo yet so I don't know how much room is down there for it.
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Pr...ductCode=F104N
I haven't changed the oil on the turbo yet so I don't know how much room is down there for it.
http://www.quickoildrainvalve.com/Pr...ductCode=F104N
Not for a Porsche! I have only seen things like that on daily drivers. Just imagine if you went off or it got caught on something, not an issue with the standard plug.
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