Turbo oil question
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Turbo oil question i have an sts powered lt1 camaro, i was checking somethings out on the car and i forgot to reinstall the fuse for the scavage pump 
, well i ran the car for about 1 min before i remember, i reinstalled the fuse and then i noticed what looked like milk shake dripping out my exhaust pipe. Did i blow a seal or is this just overflow and nothing to worry about?
My other question is, i have a vented opti spark i know the line going from the opti to the intake has a check valve or something inline, will this be ok to run with boost or do i need to swap it out for some other type of check ball valve? if so can someone send me a link to what i need thanks Tom
, well i ran the car for about 1 min before i remember, i reinstalled the fuse and then i noticed what looked like milk shake dripping out my exhaust pipe. Did i blow a seal or is this just overflow and nothing to worry about?My other question is, i have a vented opti spark i know the line going from the opti to the intake has a check valve or something inline, will this be ok to run with boost or do i need to swap it out for some other type of check ball valve? if so can someone send me a link to what i need thanks Tom
Sounds like the oil that escaped just mixed with water in the exhaust. It will be a little smokey and gross for the next little bit, but it will most likely clear up and be fine.
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Ok I went out this morning and was on the phone and I noticed a little milkshake puddle on the floor. I looked at the exhaust pipe and stuck my finger inside and got a nice black oil mark. I had only run the car for 5a min the day before and it had been sitting for 17+ hrs. Is this a seal issue or the check valve on top of the turbo not working? This is the first time o have had an oil spot... any suggestions would help thanks Tom
