EsKay

I've been piecing together turbo setup for my NA-T project. Today I received the turbo.. I opened the box and find a small oil spot inside the box. The turbo is in a thick plastic wrap but there's a tiny hole in it from shipping. I haven't opened the plastic wrapping but you can see that there is a light film of oil inside of it. The oil seems to be coming from the exhaust side. The oil is clear and has no tint to it.

Is this normal I've never bought a new turbo so I'm not sure. Thanks in advance!

mecheng10

im no expert, but ill throw in my 2 cents
1) it might not be oil, but rust preventative
2)it would make sense if the company uses oil to help aid in assembly in the turbo. Depending on how the turbo was sitting in the package, there is a possibility that the oil had a chance to leak out

Ali SC3

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the clear oil is like a packaging thing, it will burn off.

Albatross

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Your exhaust side is cast iron. Iron rusts. Oil prevents rust.

Its normal

EsKay

Thanks guys!