Turbo oil return pipe, what material is best?

easy-does-it

The rubber oil return hose ive been using keeps perishing, so i want to try a steel over braided hose. But which is better, steel over nitrile rubber or steel over PTFE.. or is there something else i should be looking at?

cheers Grin

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Ianbott · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:36 pm Post subject:

I'm personally using the standard Subaru one, can you not pick one up from subaru or eBay?

Thinking about it, do you monitor your oil temps as if they are consistany higher than standard then I'd imagine that will help with perishing the line.

easy-does-it · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject:

I can't use the standard one as i've relocated the turbo to the front of the engine as it's mounted in a camper..
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sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

Hydraulic heat resistant hoses. I use them all the time.

Ianbott · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:40 pm Post subject:

Ah fair enough. As sven says, i would go to a hydraulic specialist like pirtec, they will give sound advise.