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Old Jul 17, 2020 | 11:31 AM
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Default O-ring style 50mm BOV maintenance?

Anyone oiling these things? Was just thinking I've had my 50mm BOV installed for 7 years or so and I never even look at the thing. I don't pull oil through my charge pipe, so no oil really gets to it. IDK how that little -oring has held up this long! lol Was thinking maybe shoot it with some silicone spray? DC4? etc?




tial has the rebuild kits for them. looks like this.



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Silicone spray is definitely recommended for most automotive O-rings.

How much are the rebuild kits? The BOV itself is like $40 on ebay. Would almost make sense to just buy a new one and toss it in.
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Old Jul 19, 2020 | 02:19 PM
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I Agree, tho it not being a critical part IMO, I'll hose it down and press on until it craps out. Its sad that we are surprised when our parts last a long time without failure! lol.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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solution: have a clapped out turbo that hoses oil out of the compressor side. keeps everything nice and lubricated
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