ausinus
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Does anybody have any comments or feedback on this problem.
I have engine oil leaking from the intercooler and bleeding through the driver side marker light. Not enough to leak on the ground but it resembles the size of a childs hand after driving.
I am not burning or consuming excess oil and the car has zero driveabilty problems. I have 145,000 miles with no previous engine problems. That is if you count my glow plugs going at 135,000 miles. I used Castrol Synthetic for 120,000 miles and then switched to Shell Rotella Full synthetic and have been running Rotella since.(Less exhaust smoke with Rotella!)
I have been told that the intercooler fills with oil and just overflows at the top(behind the drivers headlight), which is visible. It is recomended that you drain the excess every 15,000 miles or so.
So the question is this. Does the intercooler need to be drained every 15,000 miles or so, by removing the lower hose? Has anyone experienced this or done this maintenance?
I have engine oil leaking from the intercooler and bleeding through the driver side marker light. Not enough to leak on the ground but it resembles the size of a childs hand after driving.
I am not burning or consuming excess oil and the car has zero driveabilty problems. I have 145,000 miles with no previous engine problems. That is if you count my glow plugs going at 135,000 miles. I used Castrol Synthetic for 120,000 miles and then switched to Shell Rotella Full synthetic and have been running Rotella since.(Less exhaust smoke with Rotella!)
I have been told that the intercooler fills with oil and just overflows at the top(behind the drivers headlight), which is visible. It is recomended that you drain the excess every 15,000 miles or so.
So the question is this. Does the intercooler need to be drained every 15,000 miles or so, by removing the lower hose? Has anyone experienced this or done this maintenance?