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  • Birthday 03/04/1956

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    NJ
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    2005 Legacy GT 5MT
  • Interests
    skiing
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    engineer

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  1. There are a lot of useful information about turbochargers in this editorial: http://www.turbomustangs.com/turbotech/main.htm I am sure it will answer many our questions...
  2. I am totally confused now. Could you please confirm the direction of the oil flow through the bolt? Thanks
  3. My 145K miles turbo is not a bluff but the reality. I can only explain this longevity as a combination of the followings: - no "performance" modifications, - using of synthetic oil from the first oil change. Mobil 1. 5W30 - for summer and 10W30 for winter. - oil change every 5K+/- 500 miles - mostly highway miles: 2000-3000 RPM - all services are DIY ones with the exception of the timing belt - My LUCK
  4. As I said in my previous post I took the down pipe off the exhaust line to get an access to the turbine wheel. By the spec the axial play of the turbo is not to exceed .003" and the radial play is to be below .006". There was no way to use an indicator when the turbo is still mounted in place. But I did use my fingers and I can to confirm that there was no any axial play at all!!! There was some radial play of the turbine wheel, I think well below of that maximum allowed .006". I had no access to the compressor side, so I assume that the compressor impeller has the same radial play as the turbine wheel has. I keep my fingers crossed but I hope to make another 145K miles with the original turbo. I confirm that the odometer reading is about 145,000 miles. The turbo, as well as other parts, is the original one. Please note that my car is 100% stock and I have never abused it. No performance modifications at all but I like to push a pedal to the metal once for a while... You know what I mean.
  5. I did check the filter today. Nothing. Couldn't be any cleaner. I removed the turbo heat shield which made all process much easier. Since the heat shield was removed I have decided to take a down pipe off and check the radial and axial play of the turbine wheel. But this is tomorrow project. I will report the condition of my 145K miles old turbo.
  6. It looks like if the filter is clogged it's too late. So, what's the purpose of checking it? I have 145K all highway miles on my original turbo. Mobil-1 5W30 every 5K miles. The turbo works just fine. So the question is to check the filter or not to check and safe the time and aggravation? Thanks.
  7. Please forgive me for not reading all of 406 posts but how many people have actually found the banjo bolt filter clogged?
  8. Why do people ask COBB about economy map? Something is missing...
  9. I am planning to buy AP. How much of gas mileage losses to expect with use of AP stage 1?
  10. Thanks a lot, centerpunch! Another mod I am looking for is how to disconnect cluster illumination when the light is off. Do you have an idea? Thanks.
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