anyone find a fix for the intake tube constantly slipping off the turbo due to the angle of the air box and oil condensation? other than an oil catch can.

 

Can you take a picture to show all of us exactly the problem? I just bought my DDM works intake and want to make sure I don't run into the same problem. Thanks!

 

here is the intake tube just sitting at the end of the turbo inlet...

oil wiped from the tip of the crank case breather tube...

oil soaked inner sleeve of intake tube (turbo side)...

 

I was having the same issue for a while so I ordered the Alta hard pipe. That thing is never coming off. It costs a pretty penny but worth it in peace of mind.

Makes your engine bay look a little cleaner too

 

I've had that and sent it back... it doesn't fit with the DDM intake.

 

On mine, I felt that the silicone elbow connecting the air box to the intake tube was too long which created a load at the point where the intake tube attatches to the turbo. I trimmed about an inch of length off the elbow which helped eliminate the load on the intake tube. You do have to crank the hose clamp very tight. Best to use a socket wrench rather than a screwdriver.

 

so cut the silicone elbow to reduce the angle? how about the oil from the breather tube? is that normal?

 

The oil in your picture looked a bit excessive but, yes, it is normal. I believe DoS also sells a reduced clamp for that specific tube because so many people were having that problem. By the looks of your first picture yours isn't too bad yet.

Did you try cleaning the inside of the tube and the top of the turbo with denatured alcohol? That'll definitely help by itself.

 

yes I spray it down with brakleen and wipe it all out but its pointless because after a while the oil re-lubricates it and it'll slip off again. so I guess I need an oil catch can to solve this.

 

An occ will certainly help but you will still get a bit of oil seeping in. The occ catches the sludge but filters it back to your inlet pipe still. You may want to look into that other clamp I mentioned from DoS. I've heard good things. Contact Clint there and he'll help you out. Good luck with whatever you try!

 

I had this problem and also got the hardpipe from Alta. I had to trim the elbow silicone piece to make it fit right