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Dump valve chucking out oil????

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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Default Dump valve chucking out oil????

Just noticed that my dv is dripping oil. Nothing mega, but oil is deffo coming from it.

Is this normal?
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Usually a sign of either a tired turbo or a tired engine.
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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The turbo does seem to tail off to about 6 and a half psi after peaking at 8.

Cossie T3 time!
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Turbo seals.
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