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Started by gazbucko , Jan 19 2020 10:35 PM

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#1 gazbucko

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Posted 19 January 2020 - 10:35 PM

Hi guys after some advice.

Im looking to change the oil on my charger, is it possible in situ?
Whats the grade of oil?
How much is required?

I could take it off if required but it would make my life easier if it could be done in situ. :)

#2 pete-r

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Posted 19 January 2020 - 11:56 PM

Ideally take it off because otherwise you can't fill it properly.

Not sure of the grade but it's the same stuff you can buy as a kit for the Mercedes SLK with the M62.

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Posted 20 January 2020 - 10:48 AM

As an aside, how often should we be changing the oil in the supercharger?


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Posted 20 January 2020 - 11:22 AM

As an aside, how often should we be changing the oil in the supercharger?

Depends how often you track it. 


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Posted 20 January 2020 - 11:23 AM

Eaton says, all 80.000 - 100.000 km (50.000 - 62.500 m), but it's pending on stress (revs, transmission). Max. revs ~14.000.

 

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Posted 20 January 2020 - 04:34 PM

If we say an average of 10 track days per year and around 8000 miles a year in total. What would you recommend @Foxy?


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Posted 20 January 2020 - 05:06 PM

You can get most of the oil out using a suitably sized syringe with a tube on it, so you could probably use a vacuum oil changer with suitable attachment instead without taking the charger off.


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Posted 20 January 2020 - 05:42 PM

If we say an average of 10 track days per year and around 8000 miles a year in total. What would you recommend @Foxy?

 

Change it! My guess it's probably never been changed (most haven't). Do it every other year or so?


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Posted 20 January 2020 - 06:38 PM

Ill get the syringe out, and get some fluid ordered, failing that will whip it off!
Cheers guys

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Posted 20 January 2020 - 08:28 PM

to fill to correct level the charger needs to be on a flat level surface and you fill the charger until the oil comes out basically.. 


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Posted 21 January 2020 - 08:48 AM


If we say an average of 10 track days per year and around 8000 miles a year in total. What would you recommend @Foxy?


Change it! My guess it's probably never been changed (most haven't). Do it every other year or so?

Thanks Foxy. It was only installed 2 years ago by Vocky and Joe so I'll get it done for this year. Thanks for the advice.

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Posted 21 January 2020 - 09:33 AM

Mine had no oil at all in it! No signs of damage though.


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