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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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It seems from reading here the last "common" thing to worry about is the turbo oil return line seal failure. I think I might just nip that in the behind and go ahead and change it out myself. I think somewhere in my internet travels I saw a braided stainless return line.
Why this can't be a better made part is beyond me.,
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 06:02 PM
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Which part of ny do u reside in? I'm in the east aurora/buffalo area.
Albany area.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thebutternutter
It seems from reading here the last "common" thing to worry about is the turbo oil return line seal failure. I think I might just nip that in the behind and go ahead and change it out myself. I think somewhere in my internet travels I saw a braided stainless return line.
Yup that's the next thing on my preventative maintenance todo list as well, it seems the Detroittuned kit is the preferred on around here
 
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Old Apr 29, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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