Hey guys, I know this seems kind of weird but I can use stainless steel lines for a dishwasher or washing machien for my turbo oil lines. I got all the fittings and about 4 feet for oil feed and 4 feet for oil return line. I have all the fittings for everything and I was just wondering if I could use it or is there special lines for a turbo. It looks the same, and everything only cost 30 dollars. Can somebody please help!

 

Anybody?Please.

 

From the hot/cold water hoses for washing machines that are made for WATER?

No....

By the proper SS hoses... for OIL (hi temp)

 

Seriously, how much are you looking to save here? I dont think the rubber inside the braided line is rated for oil.

Dixit

 

that would be "buy"...

 

Ya I am so fugal. I did my rseach last night. The line needs to be teflon coated on the inside because of the hot temperature. I am just not sure and what fittings to buy to fit my turbo and what size line. 3an, 4an, or 6an. I will take a picture of my fitting if anybody can help. I went to summit racing but all they had was the ss line for autometer gauges can I use that?

 

Summit racing has "earles" fittings and lines. But they are expensive as a bastard. Depending on where you are tho, look in the phonebook and call hydraulic supply type places. I got all 4 of my stainless lines local, along with some kooky fittings for like 300-400. Also, check www.mcmaster.com. They have teflon braided hose that you can buy by the foot with different size fittings. It is pretty cheap if you get the brass fitting instead of the stainless (brass will be fine). You want JIC x JIC (it is the same as the military "AN") To convert to AN, you Convert ID to 16ths. So 1/4 = 4/16 = 4AN


I tried linking to it, but i cant, go to www.mcmaster.com and search for "braided hose" The first page that comes up has them on there. I think you can also get clear rubber coated ones too, whis is definitely a big PLUS

 

Why do you have 4 lines? I thought you only need two, oil feed and oil return?

 

He has 4 because he has oil for the turbo and coolant for cooling. Some turbo's have a coolant jacket to speed up cooling. Some have straight oil only.

Some also just plug up the coolant plugs and use the oil only as well.

Dixit

 

is there anything wrong with just using the proper rubber hose made for oil insted of it being briaded i think that would be much cheaper

 

Why would you want to use a lesser material that would break down quicker than what he's looking for? Skimping can only be done on so many things before you run into serious reliability problems...

 

I found a place that sells the fittings and sells the stainless line for 4 dollars a foot.

 

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...01&prmenbr=361

 

The line is cheap. The fittings are what kill you. You can buy like 10 different kinds. I always buy the best stuff I can, because I hate ****ty products, even if it means I have to save a little longer. But 4 bucks a foot is about what I paid for my lines, but then it was like 300 for all the fittings I needed (I bought all anodized alloy fittings).

Just depends on what you want. I would stay away from rubber (unless it is pure silicone) because that turbine backside hsg will get damn hot.

-new

 

I would also consider putting a heat shield around the turbo...can't recall right off hand how much they cost (this is one way to help save some of your hoses).

 

On the return, it shouldn't be a problem. Stillen SC's have rubber oil returns, and I've seen a lot of turbo setups use it. Just make sure to get the proper high temp hose, or whatever. On the feed though, you'd need steel since it's high pressure and high temp.

Honestly, it's only like $40 for the feed, and $40-50 for the return hoses in steel minus the fittings. If you're dropping $3K+ for a turbo setup, is saving a few bucks here and there worth the extra risk.

 

So are stainless steel fittings better than brass other than the appearance.

My turbo is ceramic coated on the exhaust side, do I still need turbo shield. I don't think it will fit in the area I am going to put the turbo anyway.

 

the shield works wonders.

Kev has a hook up for a shield for like $50 and it's polished. I would do that, the turbine side gets hot as well.

Just remember, there is ALOT of NEW heat now.

 

I would put one but my turbo is going to be so close to the engine I don't know if one will fit.