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Centri Blowers
Anyone know which (if any) centri blower would be a good choice that does not require a seperate oil change? I would like to have the least amount of maintenace possible. I know about the Edelbrock and Maggie units, so I am just curious to know about oil changes on the centrifical units. Thanks.
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If you are looking at A&A the "V-3 Si-Trim" option from their pull down menu uses it's own internal oil supply. It will cost you a few more bucks but it uses it's own internal oiling. It still has a service interval though...gotta change it! If you choose the "V-2 Si-Trim" it uses the engine oil for lubrication. It takes a little more effort to install the oil feed and return lines during the initial installation but you effectively service the supercharger every time you change the engine oil.
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The self contained ECS paxton has a braided line that hangs down from the supercharger to the bottom of the car with a plug in the end. To change the oil just unplug it to let it drain. Then put the plug back in and refill through the port on top of the supercharger.
I believe they also still have an engine oil fed version that you don't have to worry about changing the supercharger oil since it will be changed with every motor oil change.
I believe they also still have an engine oil fed version that you don't have to worry about changing the supercharger oil since it will be changed with every motor oil change.
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The self contained ECS paxton has a braided line that hangs down from the supercharger to the bottom of the car with a plug in the end. To change the oil just unplug it to let it drain. Then put the plug back in and refill through the port on top of the supercharger.
I believe they also still have an engine oil fed version that you don't have to worry about changing the supercharger oil since it will be changed with every motor oil change.
I believe they also still have an engine oil fed version that you don't have to worry about changing the supercharger oil since it will be changed with every motor oil change.
Any Vortech V1 or V2 blower is engine fed too. That's what I went with originally. I'm a big fan of the engine fed units; I drive a lot so I hit my oil change interval every 2 months; really don't feel like having to special order supercharger oil, drain the blower and refill it separately from my engine.
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Thanks for all the input. I still don't know why anyone would want to change the SC oil separately. I guess it boils down to price, since HP sales will most likely be doing the install and tune.
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I don't remember any price difference. I went with self contained so the engine and supercharger would be isolated from each other. If something would go wrong with either they won't share the debris.
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Self contained (V3 series) costs more. [~150 more]
There are a few reasons why people prefer a self contained oiling head unit:
1. Don't have to tap the oil pan.
2. Dirty oil of motor doesn't contaminate the S/C or visa versa
3. Engine grenades.... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the S/C.
4. S/C grenades... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the motor.
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It pretty simple to change the oil of the S/C head unit. Takes a couple minutes.
Self contained (V3 series) costs more. [~150 more]
There are a few reasons why people prefer a self contained oiling head unit:
1. Don't have to tap the oil pan.
2. Dirty oil of motor doesn't contaminate the S/C or visa versa
3. Engine grenades.... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the S/C.
4. S/C grenades... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the motor.
Self contained (V3 series) costs more. [~150 more]
There are a few reasons why people prefer a self contained oiling head unit:
1. Don't have to tap the oil pan.
2. Dirty oil of motor doesn't contaminate the S/C or visa versa
3. Engine grenades.... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the S/C.
4. S/C grenades... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the motor.
I did not think of cross contamination. Is that something that happens often?
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It pretty simple to change the oil of the S/C head unit. Takes a couple minutes.
Self contained (V3 series) costs more. [~150 more]
There are a few reasons why people prefer a self contained oiling head unit:
1. Don't have to tap the oil pan.
2. Dirty oil of motor doesn't contaminate the S/C or visa versa
3. Engine grenades.... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the S/C.
4. S/C grenades... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the motor.
Self contained (V3 series) costs more. [~150 more]
There are a few reasons why people prefer a self contained oiling head unit:
1. Don't have to tap the oil pan.
2. Dirty oil of motor doesn't contaminate the S/C or visa versa
3. Engine grenades.... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the S/C.
4. S/C grenades... you don't have to worry about the metal pieces finding their way into the motor.
Self contained all the way! I would not install a V-2 when I can get a V-3. The self contained V-3 uses a specific lub that is a better lub than motor oil for starters. The V-3 can be removed back to stock.
So can the V-2 but you have to deal with a hole in your oil pan.
The V-2 is old school and out dated and has No advantage over the V-3.
Where the V-3 has many over the V-2. No brainer!
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Self contained all the way! I would not install a V-2 when I can get a V-3. The self contained V-3 uses a specific lub that is a better lub than motor oil for starters. The V-3 can be removed back to stock.
So can the V-2 but you have to deal with a hole in your oil pan.
The V-2 is old school and out dated and has No advantage over the V-3.
Where the V-3 has many over the V-2. No brainer!
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First change at 2500 miles, every 7500 thereafter.
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