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Tyler Durdan
12-13-2002, 12:14 AM
Is it possible to buy an oil relocation kit, and run the turbo oil lines off of that instead of tapping the oil pan?  In theory, could I run the turbo feed line straight from the relocation kit, return line to the oil cooler, and then back to the relocation kit?  A buddy at a local shop recommended this, but I don't know if it would be reliable, or a good approach.  Thanks in advance.

uiuc240
12-13-2002, 02:50 AM
The point of dumping the return oil back into the pan is to allow it to "de-foam" as it gets really bubbly from the spinning turbo (at least this is what I've read...as I can't see inside the motor). &nbsp;I would say this is not the best thing to put through and oil cooler. &nbsp;But you *can* tap off the sender for the supply line <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> &nbsp;Only bummer with that is that it's on the opposite side of the motor.

Eric

Grumpy
12-13-2002, 10:02 AM
The short answer is NO!!!!!!!

240racer
12-13-2002, 11:15 AM
The oil needs to drain out of the turbo with gravity, so you won't be able to get it to flow through the oil cooler. &nbsp;I drilled out and tapped my dipstick hole, so that's how I did it with out welding on the oil pan, but then you have to figure out another way to check your oil level :-) &nbsp;

I agree with grumpy

Tyler Durdan
12-13-2002, 11:56 AM
Well alright. &nbsp;Thanks for the responses, and I'll pass on the kit. &nbsp;I didn't think it would be a good way to do it, or else it would have been done a lot more. &nbsp;Thanks again.