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JDA9344 PT 2T 0002 Turbocharger Pre lube Critical to Successful Installation All turbocharger equipped vehicles Premature failure of turbocharger Turbochargers are close tolerance high precision high speed rotating units with speeds exceeding 100 000 RPMs The center shaft impeller and turbine wheels are centered on a film of pressurized engine oil If these components are not pre lubed before engine start up the turbocharger will be destroyed To avoid this damage follow the oiling procedure described below 1 Make sure the oil drain line has been installed with the new supplied gasket and is completely clear of any obstructions 2 Before the engine is started lubricate the replacement unit with correct clean engine oil Using the special syringe supplied with every CARDONE unit inject 2 to 3 ounces 50 to 60 cc of oil into the supply fitting while carefully rotating the turbine wheel by hand DO NOT use compressed air or air tools to turn the turbine 3 The engine oil and filter s must be changed before starting the engine Use only a grade of oil approved by the OEM manufacturer for your specific vehicle application Some units have a micro screen filter inside the oil supply fitting that must be checked for contamination Service or replace the screen as necessary 4 Flush the oil supply line with clean engine oil to ensure unrestricted free flow of oil If the application has a rigid oil supply line it is recommended that a new line be used as any flexing of the oil line may dislodge caked on engine oil debris or contamination If this material is flushed from the line into the center cartridge the unit will fail prematurely 5 Refer to supplied installation instructions and the vehicle service manual to complete the installation Please note this bulletin is provided for your technical reference and is not authorization for repair Problem Solution Application Note
