ccv mod vote
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From: middlesex county, nj
Years ago, and even now...diesel engines had the tell tale puff of cc vapors under them, the equipment at my company is always venting underneath, now I don't need that staining my driveway, but anywhere else....I don't care, I'm venting mine to the outside...as for lubing the turbo, if the crew at garrett thought it needed it, they would've designed it that way....spritz your air filter if you feel it needs it, but screw that oily mess
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From: Los Angeles
Amen! If my turbo dies b/c there's no CC oil wafting by at hundreds of feet per minute, that will just give me a better excuse to buy a new GTX4202R and really have some fun.
Rather Be Floatin
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
I did it and I hated it - it STINKS. There is no measurable benefit. Even if you 100% eliminate this tiny amount of oil there will always be some in the CAC. Upgrade to Riffraff boots and CHECK for leaks and the 'oily boots' go away.
Besides, a little oil can't hurt the turbo and God forbid could trap some debris in the event of contaminated air!
Whats the point?????
The boots with a hole in them were not just because the OE boots 'aren't compatible' with oil - that claim was overblown by the first people selling 'aftermarket' boots. They are thin and more susceptible to wear than Clays boots though.
Besides, a little oil can't hurt the turbo and God forbid could trap some debris in the event of contaminated air!
Whats the point?????
The boots with a hole in them were not just because the OE boots 'aren't compatible' with oil - that claim was overblown by the first people selling 'aftermarket' boots. They are thin and more susceptible to wear than Clays boots though.
Laughing Gas
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From: Elsinboro, NJ
Like someone said earlier, to each their own. I'm just saying I'm not 100% sold on flushing the intercooler (to do it right) and relocating the vent to avoid a little oil in the pipes. I'd rather spend the money on a different mod...
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Laughing Gas
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From: oriental NC.
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I'm just saying I'm not 100% sold on flushing the intercooler (to do it right) and relocating the vent to avoid a little oil in the pipes. I'd rather spend the money on a different mod...[/quote]
thanks guys for all who replied . im still deciding this one seems like alot of no's more than yes's . mike heres the pics of my tubes at 257000. mi's interesting is left side just oil rt side mixed with water i thinkin cond. in the ic. i thought there would be a lot more in the ic but mabey two table spoons. i still flushed every thing out thou
I'm just saying I'm not 100% sold on flushing the intercooler (to do it right) and relocating the vent to avoid a little oil in the pipes. I'd rather spend the money on a different mod...[/quote]
thanks guys for all who replied . im still deciding this one seems like alot of no's more than yes's . mike heres the pics of my tubes at 257000. mi's interesting is left side just oil rt side mixed with water i thinkin cond. in the ic. i thought there would be a lot more in the ic but mabey two table spoons. i still flushed every thing out thou
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From: N.GA Mountains
thanks guys for all who replied . im still deciding this one seems like alot of no's more than yes's . mike heres the pics of my tubes at 257000. mi's interesting is left side just oil rt side mixed with water i thinkin cond. in the ic. i thought there would be a lot more in the ic but mabey two table spoons. i still flushed every thing out thou
I dunno how water could be in CAC - the air temp in there gets over 300* IIRC??
Anyway, I'd agree ya had some boost leakin' there!!! Fix them leaks and it'll never look like that again. The TINY LITTLE BIT of oil that will eventually migrate out of even Riffraff boots is soooooo easy to keep clean I wouldn't worry about even adding the oil trap.
Of course, I came from the K.I.S.S. school of thought when it comes to this stuff... Less is more.
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Laughing Gas
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From: oriental NC.
[QUOTE=SkySkiJason;10063508]Did you remove CAC/IC? How did you 'flush it'?
I dunno how water could be in CAC - the air temp in there gets over 300* IIRC??
im not sure but you can see it there in the pics // after removing the ic i poured half a jug purple power sloshed it around for awhile than ran water thru until clear than set on its side. (both ways) for a couple of days i had the time as i was doing alot of stuff at that time . so all fluid would come to the outlet then reinstalled i was expecting more but there was some in there.
I dunno how water could be in CAC - the air temp in there gets over 300* IIRC??
im not sure but you can see it there in the pics // after removing the ic i poured half a jug purple power sloshed it around for awhile than ran water thru until clear than set on its side. (both ways) for a couple of days i had the time as i was doing alot of stuff at that time . so all fluid would come to the outlet then reinstalled i was expecting more but there was some in there.
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