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Old 06-01-2013, 07:26 PM
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I was thinking that the factory lq4 holes above the oil filter is quite a bit away from my battery tray area where the turbo will sit since it's in the back of the drivers side. Suggestions?
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My oil feed is from that location and the turbo is in the battery location. I bought 3-4 feet of braided line and it was plenty.
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Did you just run it close to the engine that way it doesn't interfere?

Should be same psi as rest of the engine correct?

Where is your return going? Oil pan? I'm
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Yeah it runs under the oil pan right along the k member. It doesn't get in the way and I have full AC. Return line is to the passenger side of the oil pan maybe 1/3 of the way towards the rear.
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The length of the feed line doesn't really matter. Mine's probably around 6' of -3an. The pressure in the line will be the same pressure as the engine. Or if you want to be technical, the pressure would be marginally less due to the friction of the fluid inside the line.
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I tapped mine from a t fitting at the back of the block where the oil pressure sender threads in. Just under 3' of line and was very easy to route. Keeps it all on the top side and away from belts, etc
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Originally Posted by badhombre
I tapped mine from a t fitting at the back of the block where the oil pressure sender threads in. Just under 3' of line and was very easy to route. Keeps it all on the top side and away from belts, etc
Same deal for me, 48" but same routing. Works fine.



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