MSSLGECKO Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I read a little deal about changing oil on the EA8X Turbos and it said that you should turn over your engine until you get oil pressure on the guage after you have changed the oil before you turn the engine on. This is to prevent the turbo from spinning w/out oil in it. Questions: 1. Does anyone do this? (comments?) 2. How can I turn over my engine w/out disconnecting it fromt he tranny? 3. I can't check the pressure cause the turbos didn't come w/ oil pressure guages at least for the EA81T's. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Pull the coil wire, then just crank the engine over a few times. That should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 or pull the ecm fuse install a "real" oil pressure, coolant temp, and boost/vac guage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88rxsedan Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 just start the stupid thing and dont rev it or anything.. it should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I've never heard of this before..... where did you read it? I Can't see why the turbo would lose all it's oil just because the sump is empty...... Isn't it just the same as turning the engine off, as far as the turbo is concerned? Or are you specifically draining the oil from the turbo itself? The turbo bearings should still work well enough with any left over oil in the turbo, even without any oil pressure (for a short time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJM Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Thats odd. Ive never heard of it either. What I do, oil change or not upon start up...it wait for full oil pressure to build. That usually takes 10 seconds. Thats the time I also wait on a sube w/out an oil pres. guage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSLGECKO Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 I read that on a .pdf format document of the Service Manual. I don't have my computer right now as it is KIA, but that's where I read it. I think I will just crank her over w/out the ECU fuse for a wee bit, then give it a go. I was wondering if just draining the oil normaly would actually remove all the oil from the turbo, but I just don't feel like destroying my turbo, I already get in enough fights w/ my car on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 ive only heard that for when you install a new turbo. when you put in a new turbo, i8t usually doesnt have any oil in it or the lines. this pre lubes it with out causing damage to the turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximumBRAT Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I do my RX the same proceedure as everything else.. no porblems at all so long as you replace the oil filter with a subaru one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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