Dude, total bummer. Do you have any smoke at all? When my seals went I was getting smoke like 24/7 and it was coming out of everywhere, so you would probably notice ASAP if the seals were blown.

 

I'd suggest a compression test to make sure nothing is sticking/fuct up after having low oil, and to make sure your rings are still good..if low, do a leakdown test.

You sure you don't leak oil at all? I thought they all leaked somewhere?

 

Pull your intercooler pipes off and take a look.

That blows balls dude, sorry to hear it.

 

40PSI of oil pressure at idle when warm isn't normal? I'm in some serious shit then, cause I get around 20 . Sorry to hear French, I hope you get it figured out with minimal damage!

 

At least you caught it with a little oil in her, I wouldn't be to worried until I knew my compression was low.

 

Well... it still could have good compression, but there could still be damage to the bearings. I'll take a look a little later. I'll cut open the oil filter and check for metal flakes in there.

 

A blown rubber ring seal behind the thrust plate on the cold side on your turbo would cause you to loose oil into the intercooler without you noticing.. Sounds like you were only a quart low, you should have no engine damage.

 

I dont think you have anything to fear, when you see no oil on the dip stick, thats when you worry. If the engine sounded healthy, I think you will be fine. I say cut the filter and check for gold.

 

I was 2 quarts low.

 

I remember hearing, and I dont know how true this is, that Shep runs with 3 or 4 quarts of oil during his runs. Check the filter, I think you might be fine.

 

Check the filter, I think you might be fine.

Yeah, will do tonight. I'll also check the piping after the jpipe off the turbo for oil puddles.

Thanks for the input.

 

2 quarts low is nothing i would be worried about, i would do just like everyone is recommending check oil filter check for gold tint or shavings.

 

Did you floor it during this time?? I went 2 quarts low once, about two months later i lost a balance shaft bearing. The block was fine otherwise. If i recall you don't have those and if you didnt beat the shit out of it, it'll be fine.

 

I run my truck till the knock gets to loud to hear the radio. Then I add oil.

 

I think you'll be fine French. I'd be surprised if you have any damage. Just keep and eye on things and post back on anything you find.

 

Well... I just took out my licp after the j-pipe. There is a fine stream of oil throughout, no puddle though. Remember that my valve cover recirculates back into my intake. So a bit of oil would be normal.

On the other hand, looking at the turbo though, it seems to be leaking a bit of oil around the turbine housing band clamp area. Maybe much more under full boost? Any sure way to know if the leak is from the turbo, or do I have to remove the fucker, open it, and inspect the seals?
How tight is that clamp supposed to be. I tried tightening it a bit more from under the car, and it rotates pretty easily? I'm really clueless about the inside guts of a turbo but could that relate to the whole problem?

Oh... no shaft play at all.... I mean the turbo has less than 2k miles on it since I bought it new. And yes, it's a legit E316g.

Any more input of stuff I should be looking for?
Help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

 

^Anyone?

 

Well... it still could have good compression, but there could still be damage to the bearings. I'll take a look a little later. I'll cut open the oil filter and check for metal flakes in there.

Good point.

About the clamp, I always tighten mine down so theres no movement, not sure if that where your leaks coming from but its a possibility. Tighten that thing up!

 

I think what I'll do is do the damn oil change, clean up the intake, and take a look at my oil level from time to time. Then we'll see where we go from there.

On a side not, does shaft play relate directly with blown seals?

Also... could the turbo be let oil pass through only at full boost? I mean it does see around 25 psi at wot.

This is really bugging me no joke.

 

I think what I'll do is do the damn oil change, clean up the intake, and take a look at my oil level from time to time. Then we'll see where we go from there.

On a side not, does shaft play relate directly with blown seals?

Also... could the turbo be let oil pass through only at full boost? I mean it does see around 25 psi at wot.

This is really bugging me no joke.

*Just a heads up... It's always worth it to check your oil every time before you go. *Just because you "never" know when anything can go wrong behind you. :dunno:

 

^I always used to check every time I fill up.
I'll def. check more often than that from now on.

 

Maybe pull the line from the VC to the intake and let it dump into a ghetto catch can for a while and see if your j pipe stays clean. I don't know if that's feasible, but its an idea.

 

Seems like i'm having this problem too man. I just changed my oil last week and today checked the oil. I look on the dipstick and it looked fine as first til I wiped it off then tried to get another reading and noticed there was nothing on it. I ended up putting 3 QT's in and now its good. I have no idea where it could have went besides a tiny leak on my return line.

 

I'm pretty sure you have nothing to worry about.. I ran mine with about one quart once (accident) for over 50miles in the mountains with no problems.

 

Well I opened the oil filter. Nothing in there.
Redone compression check which came out fine.
Changed oil + filter and went for a nice cruise with couple wot pulls for couple hours until I blew a coupler .

ANyways, I putted home, and there is no oil burnt.
I guess I'll just have to wait and see.