APS TT Smoking again
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APS TT Smoking again
Hi Guys,
Needs some help. Whenever I do an oil change my car smokes like hell. I use the recommended Quartz/litres recommended by APS and it still smokes. After a few 100 miles it goes away as my oil level drops. I am using Mobil 1 Oil. My oil drain system is 100% we checked it like over 4 times.
Any ideas of what it could be. Does any one have the same issue and what should I do to prevent this?
Cheers
Needs some help. Whenever I do an oil change my car smokes like hell. I use the recommended Quartz/litres recommended by APS and it still smokes. After a few 100 miles it goes away as my oil level drops. I am using Mobil 1 Oil. My oil drain system is 100% we checked it like over 4 times.
Any ideas of what it could be. Does any one have the same issue and what should I do to prevent this?
Cheers
Originally Posted by noer
4.9 - 5 litres/5.1 - 5.3 Quartz with oil filter replacement
Originally Posted by Zivman
You can't just dump in 5 qts and call it good. You need to fill to the appropriate volumed measured on the dipstick. I usually fill mine about 1/8" over the low line. If you are blindly dumping in a set amount, you may be overfilling.
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There are definitely other potential reasons, for example we just had an issue like this on the build we are doing on my buddy's G35. The return line was pinched. Took 10 minutes to resolve. In this case, definitely check the oil level.
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This problem was pointed out like 2 years ago.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
Originally Posted by Enron Exec
This problem was pointed out like 2 years ago.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
Originally Posted by Enron Exec
This problem was pointed out like 2 years ago.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
Thats what happened to me...If you don't decide to do this, getting them rebuilt is why I tell everyone to avoid APS and go w/ a standard GT series turbo or the greddy twins. - when one goes bad, you need to have them both rebuilt because there are no direct swaps for this and both need to match.
Originally Posted by Enron Exec
This problem was pointed out like 2 years ago.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
The problem is the oil feed restrictor sized by APS for the kit. The excessive pressure on the turbo seals caused them to bend. Once the seals are bent, they leak oil under light loads and cold temps into the exhaust. To remedy the problem, swap in a larger restrictor. The dmg is done to the turbo seals, you will need to have them rebuilt.
