Hot To Fix Turbo Oil Seal Failure Common Cause: Tech Tip Tuesday

In this Tech Tip Tuesday, Doug dives deep into turbochargers and how to avoid seal failure.
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[@The66RedDog]

Would like to see the a TTT on best practices for oil supply to a turbo and the different setups between a ball bearing and journal bearing. Great content. Keep it up. Thanks!

[@kevinengland4042]

Glad to see someone else pushing to fix the root cause instead of just putting bandaids on the symptoms!

[@vertexjeff4318]

I don't even have a turbo on any of my cars - and still got something out of the video. thanks for doing these Tech Tip vids!

[@camachinist]

Good content, very educational; have a very old Garrett OEM on one of my vintage cars and from my work in oil and gas I knew to cool the engine before shutting it down so the oil didn't coke and damage the seal or shaft. So far, so good, about 37 years in service. We worked with labyrinth and ring seals all the time in industry, as well as the carbon type seals in jet engines.

[@dragcarsnonstop2578]

I just had my brand new s475 get wiped due to oil building up in the return, didn’t think I need a scavenge but it was just too steep of an angle, you live and you learn!

[@srirachasauce8430]

This makes complete sense. My TII LeBaron started smoking, not long after it blew a coupler. Got to 20psi.... once. Luckily, a new T3 Garrett will replace the current 80's junk. Good luck and thanks for the info, brother!

[@JuiceDraticZ]

Its called problem solving, Always breakdown why something went bad. So many people lack it problem solving capabilities its astounding!!

[@bradleyt3820]

Great info as always. Plugged air filter can also cause oil to be pulled past the seals but most common reason for turbo failure we see is too much crank case pressure slowing down oil flow through the cartridge.

[@derbsmcbergs]

Don't forget people putting thread tape, pipe dope, and/or silicone on the oil inlet filter/fittings. Can't tell you how many times I saw people grenades their brand new units and try to get warranties. For the love of god just buy a new fitting / new gasket / new feed.

[@jasonhastings5538]

Doug when is that yellow blazer gonna hit the track? That yellow!!🤩🤩🤩

[@HemiPhenom955]

well thank you man,, you know one learns something new every day. that was me today

[@young11984]

Well that explained 2 turbo failures ive seen at my shop and the one i had i assumed it was overspeed related since the coupler exploded at 30psi/7500rpm and destroyed the compressor wheel

[@tacotimeracing6638]

I have ran over a 100psi on a 4bt and the trick to not blowing boots off is Aqua Net hair spray! It helps the boot slide on, but once tightened it acts like glue, but is easy to remove with soap and water. it also kept my flat top lookin sweet back in 92 LOL

[@curtjobity8360]

Great video buddy also another important point to explain in turbo failure is oil drain

[@stephenbaggett6697]

Idea for a future TTT, explain the difference between journal bearing and ball bearing turbos

[@bryanleverett2830]

Good idea. Robert Young ( Xona rotor turbo creator ) has a video going extremely deep into that though. But I’m all for Dougs take on it

[@Hogiewan1]

Thanks Doug. This is very good and helpful. I know it's done to death, but I'm 5.3 single turbo 5.3 swap from my current old school 383. If I get brave enough to try, I'll definitely be calling you guys

[@joecameron3406]

As always great classroom Tuesday I'm actually watching on Wednesday been chasing bugs out of project 6.0SS I think my neighbors are starting to hate me but more than a few have come over to see what's going on LOL even the mopar guy showed up

[@charlestorruella8591]

Mullet had a few problems with it's rear end being adjustable and I know a few other poeple have the same problem how about a tech Tues on how to set up a rear suspension as well as front wheels camber stuff like that would be cool t see maybe even basic car setup to get ready to go to the track stuff like that pre and post track care

[@charlestorruella8591]

One day I'ma hit the lottery and I'ma come to MR and buy at least one of everything just to hang up in my living room because it's art to me master piece they are

[@travispfannmuller7717]

as always, thanks for the great information.

[@dannywilson8021]

Awesome video Doug

[@Cnester313]

Love these tech tip videos Doug! Keep up the good work!!

[@theturbomullet]

As always, Killer TTT DougieFresh!

[@adamwinters4448]

Thank you, this did save me some money

[@goblenator9688]

You should talk about the differences between a roots vs twin screw superchargers

[@Pocketbassist]

So.... whats the difference with a silicone coupler blowing off vs lifting off the throttle quickly?

[@miker4356]

Whoever did the Instagram story montage/ promo for this video is a genius!!! Keep it up guys! All the content is amazing!

[@stevenpants1632]

Has anyone looked at the correlation of running up against the two step and seal failure, I know on Diesels on the Lafd We had runaways caused by seal failure due to Jake brakes. The jake cause exhaust pulses that acted like a hammer on the seals. WE started to replace turbos at 70,000 miles. We used the jake at every intersection to slow down, where over the road trucks don't . When you go up on the two step and the exhaust is backfiring do you think could be causing pounding against the seals and causing them to fail?

[@65msp]

I'd like to see a turbo kit of the shelf for a NBS Silverado.

[@devinkerkstra4470]

Lookup trick turbo

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@starionslider2116]

Never had any of my chinachargers smoke.... but a few different precision’s did 💨 🤣. The chineese shaft must be “more robust”

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

If you haven’t had a turbocharge smoke or break you haven’t put enough boost to one ;)

[@throttlewatch4614]

Silicone slip boots Didn’t work so good for Westin 😂

[@docfischer7291]

Great info So with the use of the EBay type turbos do they make high pressure silicone type seals like the new seals for transmissions for replacements or upgrades?

[@gregadams558]

He's talking to YOU Cleetus.

[@903thatboy]

Make a mid-plate video

[@dragbikedemon]

When you gonna show more of the yellow blazer build? You know, the one behind you…….

[@jonhill9564]

Support 🇺🇲

[@artinthadark4511]

#DougClub

[@Adrianzx]

I spun my "tiny" efr over 120k rpm

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

Shewww buddy

[@jaredfarney675]

😮