Oil in Intake how much is normal?

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Originally Posted by perryg114

Well I am planning to mark everything so I can put it back the way it was. Like I said, other than the oil in the intake the turbo and car runs fine. If it was seized up I would definately have it rebalanced. If there is any contact with the scrolls or missing blade parts or lot of erosion I will definately have it rebalanced and parts replaced as necessary. Its got 120,000 miles on it. Its all stock and I run synthetic oil in it so I hope it is not coked real bad.

Perry

What do you plan on "marking it" with?

You do realize that turbochargers spin at 100K+rpm and any slight imbalance/imperfection/mis-adjustment will send it apart quickly.
The average shelf life on an OEM turbocharger is 100-150k miles. After that bearings and seals usually need replacement. I would suggest to find a low mileage 14b, a new turbo, or send it to someone that does quality, reputable rebuilds.

On a side note, John was not trying to sell you a turbocharger. If he would have posted "Buy an Evo 16g from us for $569.00 plus tax", THAT would have been trying to sell you a turbo. He was mearly providing information and an answer to your question.

In and out movement (on a journal bearing turbo) indicates thrust bearing wear. Slight side to side wear is normal. The amount of oil inside the center section can really effect how much "load" is felt.
If your crank case system is in check, you might have to look at the turbo for possible signs of seal failure. Are you still running the valve cover breather into the intake?