turbo question

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    i have a td04 and i am wondering if i have to use the coolant lines or if i can get buy with just the oil? i am only going to run 5-7 psi with it
     
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    Hmmm good question. The psi doesn't really matter. I would really try and run them if you can.
     
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    The coolant lines shouldnt take much time to hook up at all. You should be able to run on only oil for a little while, but the coolant lines are going to keep the temps down when its under strain, in addition to helping it live a long life during cool down periods when hot it will also help it cool down slowly during winter months to avoid cracking.

    Just my thoughts...of course, I am not objected to being wrong, so take it with a grain of salt.
     
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    im no rocket surgeon with this stuff, but i would think that if the turbo is designed to have coolant its probably a good idea to run with it. but like pra4sno said you could probably get by for a little while
     
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    i ran a td04 for almost a year without oil, get a turbo timer and you should be just fine.
     
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    My buddy ran a toyota supra turbo on his civic without coolant and it was okay. He didn't drive it too much though.

    I say run coolant. It came from the factory like that so i would definately try to keep it like stock. You dont want turbo failure.

    Turbo failure sucks. I lost a lot of money because of turbo failure.
     
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    One whole year without oil!!!! Thats one magical turbo.:laugh:
     
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    SHART i mean ONLY oil :laugh:
     
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    Eric, do you use the factory oil/water heat exchanger? Oil has a tough time getting rid of that heat without any kind of cooling.
     
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    I use nothing for cooling, havent had an issue.


    i do have a factory water/oil cooler i could install, but meh...
     
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    what's the benefits of no coolant?
     
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    not having to run coolant lines and ghetto rig an upper coolant tank (this isnt on a wrx)
     
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    ahhhh..gotcha
     
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    its definatly not optimal, but it seems to work, i may get an external oil cooler.
     
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    ok well im going to try to plumb some coolant lines in but if it comes to it ill go without, its a free turbo afterall and i dont really NEED to gain some horses.
     
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