I tried reading as much as I could from the Motor Oil and Lubricants section, but all this information is still new to me. So here's my story and question.
I have a brand spanking new 1JZ motor inside and out. I was re-adjusting the intercooler piping coming off my turbo so I had to disconnect the couplers to make my adjustments. When the piping came apart I looked inside and there was oil, not much, but a decent amount that I don't think should be there coming off the compressor and in the intercooler tubing. I told my mechanic that the turbo seals were bad on that turbo and he just said that the oil was too thin and running past the seals.
My mechanic put non-synthetic generic Autozone 10W-30 oil in there and that we should put like a 15W or 20W - 40/50 oil in there and it should be fine.
Car has only been running for 20 miles? Very new motor, any ideas guys? Also, the machinist said he put some nice tighter tolerances on my crank bearings, how does this affect my choice of oil? I am very concerned, any input would be helpful. Thanks.
I have a brand spanking new 1JZ motor inside and out. I was re-adjusting the intercooler piping coming off my turbo so I had to disconnect the couplers to make my adjustments. When the piping came apart I looked inside and there was oil, not much, but a decent amount that I don't think should be there coming off the compressor and in the intercooler tubing. I told my mechanic that the turbo seals were bad on that turbo and he just said that the oil was too thin and running past the seals.
My mechanic put non-synthetic generic Autozone 10W-30 oil in there and that we should put like a 15W or 20W - 40/50 oil in there and it should be fine.
Car has only been running for 20 miles? Very new motor, any ideas guys? Also, the machinist said he put some nice tighter tolerances on my crank bearings, how does this affect my choice of oil? I am very concerned, any input would be helpful. Thanks.
