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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Swapping Turbo
« on: 21 March 2012, 07:18 »
Hi all,

I recently acquired a K03s (thanks Maxxeh  :wink:)

Do I have to do an oil change at the same time / will I lose lots of oil doin the change? I only replaced the oil and filter around 2 months ago

Thanks
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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2012, 07:34 »
I think so . And coolant also - dont quote me on that!
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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2012, 08:22 »
Quote from: Toby on 21 March 2012, 07:34
I think so . And coolant also - dont quote me on that!
or what?  :grin:
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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2012, 08:32 »
well really yes, you have to change the oil.   The oil return pipe is as low as the sump plug  :undecided:

You could try remove the oil return pipe from the turbo,  but expect oil in the face  :grin:
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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2012, 08:42 »
Oil in the face - wont be the first time  :grin:

Cheers guys
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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2012, 08:56 »
It is possible to just remove the oil return from the turbo. It's tight but doable!
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2012, 17:34 »
yup, didn't change my oil when I swapped turbos for the same reason

drain your coolant though, I ended up with a puddle right where I needed to lay lol
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Offline dan2252

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Re: Swapping Turbo
« Reply #7 on: 22 March 2012, 00:20 »
if it was me id change the oil and filter just to be kind to your new turbo ;)
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