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cleaning Out Intercooler

Old Mar 3, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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ok i have my turbo out and some pipes to get my oil return line problem fix and i see some oil in the intercooler......i was wondering if there is a way to clean all the oil out of the intercooler...can i like fill it up with water or stuff that eats grease..anyone ever done this
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Only thing ive ever heard people doing, I havnt done it myself... But they clean there intercooler with gasoline... Maybe someone else has done this around here, but thats the only thing ive heard it being cleaned with..
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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thanx TheAdvocate

so anyone else throw there 2 cents in about cleaning the intercooler with gasoline...
Is this the only way.to do it

 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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i personally dont think i wouldnt do it, but thats just me, i would run some 50% rubbinb alcohol and 50% water mix through it
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Gas will work fine : )

Works perfectly
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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Now sebba would you say 87 octane is fine or should he step it up to 110 octane? lol jk man.
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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You should never use regular in a turbo motor
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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i put supreme in my tank
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: Sebba

You should never use regular in a turbo motor
No, but for cleaning, the grade does not matter. Even if the gas didn't evaporate and it found it's way into the intake, that tiny amount won't hurt, so, any grade will work.
 
Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Dude, i was kidding! lol
 

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