Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Just wondering is it common for these to use oil the engine has no oil leaks no blow by and cylinder head just replaced does have aftermarket turbo but is new and no oil residue in intercooler pipes or turbo

Firstly what oil are you using? I recommend Penrite HPR Diesel or Penrite SIN Diesel

How often do you rev out to 4000rpm?

Ive found that turbo TD42's tend to use a little bit of oil... but not a great deal

Mine will use about 500 ml - 1 l in 5000 kms of mainly highway driving at 120 kms/hr. If I lower my speed and the RPM, it hardly uses anything. I am presuming more oil gets by at higher rpm. I'm using Delo 400 10W40. I don't see any smoke and like you no leaks. The power is good, so I am not worried.

Mine doesn't use any noticeable amount of oil. 257,000km using caltex delo 400. Its atmo though. I wouldnt say its unusual for a turbo to use a bit more oil than an atmo engine especially if the driver has a heavy foot.

Thats including a trip from sydney to brisbane travelling at 110km/hr in many places.

im too conserned no that u guys tell me this my old sd33 turbo use to use a little oil but i was just wondering cause iv never had a gq before and i have had the injector pump modified so she is pushing out some power and i do rev it to get the 37 moving thanks

It shouldn't use any oil if the rings and seals are right

mine has 258,000K's on her and i give her a hard time, i rev mine to 4200RPM in 3rd when i get onto the F3 at the Kariong interchange heading for Newcastle, thats to get her to 100K's going up the hill, and i never use any oil between changes.

Hi Mate

My 1998 GU with after market Garrett Seamed to pull oil from Pressure relief at the back of the engine. I ve removed it from returning to the non pressurized side which stop it pulling oil out of the block and put a Catch can in place to catch the oil if it comes out ive had it in place for 10000km and not a cent of oil in it or any oil loss

Regards


Flergs