Is this correct, (450mls in 15 secs) because the I've got an after market braided line for my BA and it has a restrictor on the turbo end ( approx. 1mm hole ) and I checked the flow with the restrictor and it was about 150mls after 15 secs, and without the restrictor it was bang on 450mls. Do the Earl lines have a restrictor on them and has anyone checked the flow from it,

Im a bit worried to use mine after reading this ^. I might put my old one back on and check the flow before taking the car for a drive with the new one, Cheers

Edited March 10, 201412 yr by xr6thsveta

The restrictor is in the turbo, the line doesnt need one. Its 0.8mm, the turbo actually needs very little oil.

So could that restrictor in the line starve the turbo of oil, I wont be leaving mine in but could others have issues with it by leaving it in ?

Cheers

No. Constant size constant pressure , it will flow the same

Just a few weeks ago I did mine for the first time @ 241,000 kms before it went for its latest newest tune. It was reasonably clean and I could not visibly see any blockages with a light shone through it. It could have gone back in with a good clean but I bought a new factoey filter and fitted cos its good insurance.

I think it comes down to good routine of oil/filter changes. I have had my car almost since new and I change the oil/filter every 6,000 kms without exceptions. My car has been tuned for about 6 years so far

No fancy oil just valvoline engine armour 15/40

Good service routine goes a long way

The best way to clean the turbo filter. IS TO THROW IT IN THE BIN

That's exactly what I did too arronm, never had any problems! Waste of money doing anything else. Bet hardly anyone with an earls actually cleans them even though they thought they would...

That's exactly what I did too arronm, never had any problems! Waste of money doing anything else. Bet hardly anyone with an earls actually cleans them even though they thought they would...

You would have to be real lazy not to, can be done before the oil has finished draining.

I know but I'd bet a lot of ppl never/rarely do, then does their mechanic even? Maybe if they're a tuna but otherwise prob not.

Tuna????