turbo oil return line

[BFR]

I am hemorrhaging oil from the return line on my turbo. Anyone know the specs of the hose? I tried having it matched locally and wasn't particularly successful.

 

[cranetruck]

Here is a section of what I used, NAPA 1" (I.D.)....

 

[JDToumanian]

NAPA also has silicone hose.... Overkill perhaps but I know I'll never have to replace it. When I told them the hose was for a turbo oil drain line it's what they recommended to stand up to the heat, though I'm sure the regular hose will last for years.

Jon

 

[emmado22]

FYI,

Regualr heater/radiator hose WONT hold up to the oil. The oil breaks down the hose...

 

[jimk]

The return line oil is hotter than the feed line oil.JimK

 

[WillWagner]

Emmado22 and jimk are correct. Jon, the silicone hose you put n WILL fail, very fast. The wrapped hose Bjorn used will be better. If you can find a Stratoflex orAeroquip braided hose, that will do nicely. I used a wrapped, high temp silicone hose from Cummins that is made for the turbo drain. It is a p/n 3818267. It is not inexpensive! But it will last longer than most of us will own the trucks.

 

[JDToumanian]

Why, Will? What makes your silicone hose better than mine? It's been on there for a year and a half. Surely oil will not dissolve the silicone, and there's no pressure or mechanical stress there... Explicar por favor.

 

[saquishmike]

So use rubber or silicone ??

 

[kbush]

Rubber does not react well to petroleum products.