Subject	Is this my first oil analysis? Yes.
Posted by	OverZealous (CT) on May 18, 2014 at 9:07 PM
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In Reply To	Please explain how running 20W-50 could be an issue? posted by Tanley on May 18, 2014 at 01:36 PM
Message	Have you kept up with the oil changes? Yes. Previous owner has as well though at that time the valve covers were leaking pretty badly. Was the previous oil change extended as the Blackstone Lab tech indicated? No. Yes, previous owner was in TX. I agree, it's doubtful 20W-50 had anything to do with your turbo failure. This is pure unsubstantiated speculation on my part. I am looking at the time window just before the turbo failed. I got 150 miles out of that oil change so that's all I had to work with. What is the low oil level problem you are referring to? Did you let it run low? I don't know, but it's possible based on the dip stick confusion I was having. The oil pressure gauge was never unusually low but we know the OEM oil pressure sensor sucks. OverZealous (CT) My General posts (click) My Technical posts (click)
Follow Ups	Failed Turbo Analysis (long with pics) - OverZealous (CT) 20:13:02 05/16/14 Good idea on replacing both. (n/m) - Evan_Wright (Ca) 21:15:01 05/16/14 Yes, an expensive but seemingly good decision. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 07:55:02 05/17/14 PSA: There is a drain plug low on each side of the block - Broke_as_**** 21:35:16 05/16/14 Humbling. Thanks! - OverZealous (CT) 08:03:56 05/17/14 Are you replacing the rear main seal? - ZaXxon 05:50:48 05/17/14 Doubtful as it would be the second time. - OverZealous (CT) 08:02:38 05/17/14 Thanks for the pic ZaXxon... 2 questions: - ZXoltan 10:52:32 05/17/14 No vibrations. It's a 1/2" NPT plug I got from amazon - ZaXxon 17:00:06 05/17/14 Oil Sample Analysis is IN. Mostly normal result. - OverZealous (CT) 15:32:00 05/17/14 Is this the first oil analysis you have run on the car? - Tanley 21:28:07 05/17/14 Your idea on oil weight is a bit off. Doesnt matter if he - LivinTheDream 11:51:24 05/18/14 Please explain how running 20W-50 could be an issue? - Tanley 13:36:34 05/18/14 Is this my first oil analysis? Yes. - OverZealous (CT) 21:07:49 05/18/14 Interesting, I can't remember from your earlier posts, - Tanley 22:18:34 05/18/14 I'm making a real time call depending on current condition. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 09:07:42 05/19/14 Does your car have a turbo timer? - bartz32tt 08:05:54 05/18/14 what quality of oil the previous owner used would say alot - LivinTheDream 11:58:04 05/18/14 No, I don't have a turbo timer but I cool down every time. - OverZealous (CT) 21:16:13 05/18/14 Position of the rust on manifold and heat shield - BlackholeZ 16:48:18 05/17/14 No. And that's not the position where water would pool. - OverZealous (CT) 19:37:30 05/17/14 "Pooling" is not a good descriptor - ZXoltan 07:59:43 05/18/14 This seems a reasonable explanation to me. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 21:19:37 05/18/14 The rust on the inside of the shield is common... - ConVerTT 09:10:54 05/18/14 On both left and right sides? - OverZealous (CT) 21:20:56 05/18/14 Yes - ConVerTT 23:37:15 05/18/14 Looks ok from what I see. I'll check more tonight. (n/m) - OverZealous (CT) 09:10:20 05/19/14 Are you running a full flow oil cooler? - BarryGZX 20:05:24 05/19/14
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