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Worth buying yes? no? pros and cons?

 

I think that quite a few tuners recommend them, and at that price it seems a worthwhile investment. I guess for cons they can get blocked?

 

i think i might invest in one after the weekend.. i suppose we need information on how long there life is before they need changing

 

A great idea until it becomes clogged and starves the turbo of oil. IMO just use a good quality oil and filter and keep up regular hanges and you won't have a problem.

 

Sounds like the regular way is best! i have messaged MSD to ask what the expected life span of the product so were see.

I just dont want another turbo going poppage its not fun haha

 

Its impossible to say how long it will be before they need to be cleaned, as that depends on how much contamination is in the oil.

 

My view exactly. Clean oil - no gunk, no blockages.

 

I have a similar 1 fitted to my car that i clean out every time i service the car, 3-4,000miles... once or twice its had some bits of debris (some metallic and some not ie carbon etc) in there, so i guess its hard to say really, i mean if the bits of debris etc got into the turbo bearings how much damage would they cause, they have obviously gone round my engine at some point...?

 

Pointles if you're looking after the car properly. And if you're not then slap yourself and start doing so. These toys aren't an alternative for proper maintainance.

Not saying you don't service it or look after it BTW

 

il just carry on as i am then, i was just looking for more preventative measures to help prolong life of items

 

Well my engine was a 60k 2nd hand frst engine, but i would imagine any engine is going to get some sludge etc in the oil system...
I think they are an excellent idea for preventing damage to the turbo.

 

i change my oil every 1500 miles , regular oil changes help

 

I had the autospecialists 1 with the new braided oil line, the shape of the fitment at the turbo and block wasn't exactly the same as the orig ford oil feed, it wouldn't stop leaking. So I thought I know, I will just fit the filter at the turbo. made sure it was tight etc, a week or so later it came loose and spewed oil all over a very hot turbo, thankfully I limped the car to a mates who was a minute or so away otherwise it was gonna be the breakdown truck.

Mines sat in my oil drain pan if anybody wants it. ??

I like the idea of a filter and cr turbos advised I fit one with my new turbo, but unless somebody came up with something better I would stick to a yearly oil change or every 3000miles whichever comes first.