Oil level
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Racer
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Oil level
Anyone know the approximate oil level in the stock oil pan? I'm going to be venting my oil cap (breather cap), so returning the oil there is no longer an option (rear mounted turbos), so I'll need to tap the oil pan for the return. Since the oil return pump sits so low, I want to be sure where I tap will be above the oil level so help prevent a lot of backflow.
I thought of tapping the oil filler neck, but I have a feeling that would be too close to the vented cap and just cause a bunch of oil mist comming from the vent/breather.
Another idea was to have the return pump routed to passanger valve cover vent. Not sure if this is a good idea or not. There will be the vented oil cap, but I figure haveing the valve cover vent going to the intake manifold/throttle body with a check valve and catch can plus the vented oil cap would be best.
I thought of tapping the oil filler neck, but I have a feeling that would be too close to the vented cap and just cause a bunch of oil mist comming from the vent/breather.
Another idea was to have the return pump routed to passanger valve cover vent. Not sure if this is a good idea or not. There will be the vented oil cap, but I figure haveing the valve cover vent going to the intake manifold/throttle body with a check valve and catch can plus the vented oil cap would be best.
Last edited by ttz; Oct 3, 2012 at 11:20 AM.
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Anyone know the approximate oil level in the stock oil pan? I'm going to be venting my oil cap (breather cap), so returning the oil there is no longer an option (rear mounted turbos), so I'll need to tap the oil pan for the return. Since the oil return pump sits so low, I want to be sure where I tap will be above the oil level so help prevent a lot of backflow.
I thought of tapping the oil filler neck, but I have a feeling that would be too close to the vented cap and just cause a bunch of oil mist comming from the vent/breather.
Another idea was to have the return pump routed to passanger valve cover vent. Not sure if this is a good idea or not. There will be the vented oil cap, but I figure haveing the valve cover vent going to the intake manifold/throttle body with a check valve and catch can plus the vented oil cap would be best.
I thought of tapping the oil filler neck, but I have a feeling that would be too close to the vented cap and just cause a bunch of oil mist comming from the vent/breather.
Another idea was to have the return pump routed to passanger valve cover vent. Not sure if this is a good idea or not. There will be the vented oil cap, but I figure haveing the valve cover vent going to the intake manifold/throttle body with a check valve and catch can plus the vented oil cap would be best.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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Alright thanks. I'm actually more leaning towards returning the oil into the 3/8 nipple on the passenger valve cover. The one for the stock PCV system's intake. As only as the oil can flow past the internal splash shield in there, I think it would be perfect there.
