Turbo Upgrade & Oil Consumption

Jadar · 10-12-2016, 09:42 AM

This past summer I swapped my turbo to a pure Stage 1. With the oem turbo PWG specific (and I know it's common) but on average I would require a quart of oil about every 3,000 miles.
All types of driving and I'm more of an aggressive driver.

With my pure Stage 1 head, I'm FBO-catless-flash and JB4 custom map 6. I'm getting oil level at minimum between 300-500 miles. So much that I keep oil on hand now at all times. I'm probably driving even more aggressive and in boost a lot more so I know the turbo and drivetrain will command more lubricants. But what are some of you big turbo guys experiences? Similar? Or is this way too much oil?

I go by the "pay to play" philosophy so buying a $7 quart I merely see it as a maintaining thing.

Just wanted some takes from others.

M-terkait · 10-12-2016, 03:32 PM

Not normal. Maybe every 3-4k but not 500 miles.

zinner · 10-12-2016, 06:36 PM

I am PS2 EWG and I don't burn any oil (8k avg interval) between changes, at least I don't get the low level warning and I do run the test every 1k or so.

Jadar · 10-12-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zinner

I am PS2 EWG and I don't burn any oil (8k avg interval) between changes, at least I don't get the low level warning and I do run the test every 1k or so.

What could be causing the severely high oil consumption?

Roki187 · 10-13-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dejan_

What could be causing the severely high oil consumption?

Blow by/turbo seals......do a compression and leak down tests. Those will indicate the culprit

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M-terkait Major 209 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: F30 335i 3/13 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kuwait iTrader: (0)	Not normal. Maybe every 3-4k but not 500 miles. __________________ Docrace 6266
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zinner Major 559 Rep 1,127 Posts Drives: `17 X5 35d/`15 335i/`18 M550IX Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	I am PS2 EWG and I don't burn any oil (8k avg interval) between changes, at least I don't get the low level warning and I do run the test every 1k or so.
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