Turbo Car Burning Alot of Oil

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 07:14 AM

I dont understand why but sometimes when I start the car ill get a puff of blue smoke. Or if I get into boost while accelerating i can see a cloud behind me? I changed my oil about 3 weeks ago topped it off, and now its reading in the add mark? any ideas? what I can look at? the car is running real fat if that has anything to do with it? thanks guys

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by RaceRelated

I dont understand why but sometimes when I start the car ill get a puff of blue smoke. Or if I get into boost while accelerating i can see a cloud behind me? I changed my oil about 3 weeks ago topped it off, and now its reading in the add mark? any ideas? what I can look at? the car is running real fat if that has anything to do with it? thanks guys

also i do have alot of blow by on the oil fill breather... and i thought i saw some oil in the back of the lower intake but i was not sure exact it was dark and i was at work, but it may have been some water coming in through the cowl. (FL WET WEATHER) anything will help thanks again

Arctic Fox · July 10th, 2009, 07:24 AM

How is the PCV system setup, not stock i hope?

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

How is the PCV system setup, not stock i hope?

its just vented out nothing back into the intake

flattusmaximus78 · July 10th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Sounds like you need to start running a catch can.

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

Sounds like you need to start running a catch can.

that just circulates the oil back into the pan right? instead of it blowing i guess out of the engine???

nolife · July 10th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by RaceRelated

its just vented out nothing back into the intake

How about the line from the valve cover tube to the throttle body? Is that disconnected and capped off as well and a breather instead of the cap on that filler neck?

If so.. sounds like it might be time for some cylinder work. Have you done a compression test lately or have some numbers to compare to?

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by nolife

How about the line from the valve cover tube to the throttle body? Is that disconnected and capped off as well and a breather instead of the cap on that filler neck?

If so.. sounds like it might be time for some cylinder work. Have you done a compression test lately or have some numbers to compare to?

no tests lately, but the nipple off the throttle body is capped off, there is a breather on the filler neck, and the pvc is vented into the atmospere. cylinder work?!?!?!?!

flattusmaximus78 · July 10th, 2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by nolife

How about the line from the valve cover tube to the throttle body? Is that disconnected and capped off as well and a breather instead of the cap on that filler neck?

If so.. sounds like it might be time for some cylinder work. Have you done a compression test lately or have some numbers to compare to?

Can't you still get blow by thought? Mines capped off and vented, no breather tough. I need one asap. I still get some oil in the pipes, but no smoke out the back.

Anyone ever use a one way check valve?

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 11:40 AM

Im getting blue smoke though, so maybe its time for a tear down...or go till it blows

viperlocc · July 10th, 2009, 12:17 PM

i'd say your turbo is going....oil seals

flattusmaximus78 · July 10th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Ahh didn't even think about that.

viperlocc · July 10th, 2009, 12:44 PM

take your intake off the turbo and you just might see oil in their. if not, check the exhaust side.

it'll either be a very small amount of oil/oil residue or a lot. doesnt take much oil to make a lot of smoke

flattusmaximus78 · July 10th, 2009, 01:27 PM

You could have oil in the turbo if your getting blow by though. correct or not correct?

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

You could have oil in the turbo if your getting blow by though. correct or not correct?

id say your correct, but im not pouring smoke or nothing just a puff when i wack it, but that is one of my first todos, is im gonna check the exhaust side first. I know its not in the cylinders cause if it was a ring it would smoke out and in the throttle, but its not anything major at all. but it could be a beginning of seals going.

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 01:43 PM

wouldnt there be more oil in the exhaust side than the intake side if it was seals?

viperlocc · July 10th, 2009, 01:50 PM

not necessarily . take off the intake cause it'll show you if oil is coming in through the pvc. check the pvc, if thats oiled, then get a catch can. if its dry, then check the exhaust side.

if that all checks out, then start pulling plugs to see if its internal. but i'd say its turbo/pvc system.

does it make any weird noises when you start boosting? anything that you havnt noticed before? do you loose pressure after you hit max psi when boosting?

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by viperlocc

not necessarily . take off the intake cause it'll show you if oil is coming in through the pvc. check the pvc, if thats oiled, then get a catch can. if its dry, then check the exhaust side.

if that all checks out, then start pulling plugs to see if its internal. but i'd say its turbo/pvc system.

does it make any weird noises when you start boosting? anything that you havnt noticed before? do you loose pressure after you hit max psi when boosting?

no it spikes and holds and the only noise you hear is spool and 50mm of tial wastegate screaming!!

RaceRelated · July 10th, 2009, 01:59 PM

i think its in the pcv system too turbo is fairly new i cant imagine seals going already for one, i dont beat my car so i think your on to something.
ill check intake side first

1slo5.0 · July 10th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by RaceRelated

I dont understand why but sometimes when I start the car ill get a puff of blue smoke. Or if I get into boost while accelerating i can see a cloud behind me? I changed my oil about 3 weeks ago topped it off, and now its reading in the add mark? any ideas? what I can look at? the car is running real fat if that has anything to do with it? thanks guys

Turbo seals or inadequate crankcase ventilation system are the most probable causes.

Originally Posted by viperlocc

i'd say your turbo is going....oil seals

+1 very possible

Originally Posted by RaceRelated

i think its in the pcv system too turbo is fairly new i cant imagine seals going already for one, i dont beat my car so i think your on to something.
ill check intake side first

Doesn't matter if it is fairly new, it could still have bad seals for a variety of reasons.

July 10th, 2009, 07:14 AM	#1
RaceRelated Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63	Turbo Car Burning Alot of Oil I dont understand why but sometimes when I start the car ill get a puff of blue smoke. Or if I get into boost while accelerating i can see a cloud behind me? I changed my oil about 3 weeks ago topped it off, and now its reading in the add mark? any ideas? what I can look at? the car is running real fat if that has anything to do with it? thanks guys

July 10th, 2009, 08:42 AM	#5
flattusmaximus78 MM Fanatic 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 4,625	Sounds like you need to start running a catch can. __________________ exploder top end with 12 psi of v-tech

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flattusmaximus78 MM Fanatic 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 4,625	Ahh didn't even think about that. __________________ exploder top end with 12 psi of v-tech

July 10th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#14
flattusmaximus78 MM Fanatic 1993 5.ohhhh 14.47 at 96 mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 4,625	You could have oil in the turbo if your getting blow by though. correct or not correct? __________________ exploder top end with 12 psi of v-tech

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July 10th, 2009, 07:24 AM	#3
Arctic Fox Enthusiast 1989 GT KB 2.1L Flowzilla Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Old World Posts: 535	How is the PCV system setup, not stock i hope?

July 10th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#10
RaceRelated Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63	Im getting blue smoke though, so maybe its time for a tear down...or go till it blows

July 10th, 2009, 12:17 PM	#11
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316	i'd say your turbo is going....oil seals

July 10th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#13
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316	take your intake off the turbo and you just might see oil in their. if not, check the exhaust side. it'll either be a very small amount of oil/oil residue or a lot. doesnt take much oil to make a lot of smoke

July 10th, 2009, 01:43 PM	#16
RaceRelated Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63	wouldnt there be more oil in the exhaust side than the intake side if it was seals?

July 10th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#17
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316	not necessarily . take off the intake cause it'll show you if oil is coming in through the pvc. check the pvc, if thats oiled, then get a catch can. if its dry, then check the exhaust side. if that all checks out, then start pulling plugs to see if its internal. but i'd say its turbo/pvc system. does it make any weird noises when you start boosting? anything that you havnt noticed before? do you loose pressure after you hit max psi when boosting?

July 10th, 2009, 01:59 PM	#19
RaceRelated Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63	i think its in the pcv system too turbo is fairly new i cant imagine seals going already for one, i dont beat my car so i think your on to something. ill check intake side first

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