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Old 08-04-2022, 07:40 PM
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I have a 2018 991.2 Carrera (22,000 kilometres). I was doing a spark plug change the other day and when I took off the U shaped turbo inlet tube I noticed that there was a small quantity of oil that had collected in the turbo inlet.
Nothing major and I just wiped it out with a shop towel. I checked through the DIY threads for the spark plug change and no one else had mentioned it. Has anyone else noticed this?
The car is under a CPO warranty until May 2023 and was just wondering if it is considered normal or if I should bring it to the attention of the dealer.

Old 08-04-2022, 07:52 PM
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Totally normal on the passenger side. It's where the pcv intake is.
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It's normal and the reason install an AOS. I did my 4 year service on my 19 Carrera T with 6,000 miles and there was oil in the turbo. Photo attached. And correct only on the passenger side, (LHD car).

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Check this thread out...

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I bought one but I haven't installed it yet. It's on my to-do list.
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Originally Posted by scottiemac
was just wondering if it is considered normal or if I should bring it to the attention of the dealer.
Normal. The OEM AOS setup works well for many conditions, but not all.


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Check this thread out...

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I bought one but I haven't installed it yet. It's on my to-do list.
Thanks so much for the plug and using our product!!
Old 08-06-2022, 12:40 PM
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I can vouch for the quality of the Vektor catch can! Super nice piece. Hope one for Turbo models come soon!
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Thanks folks. Just checked again and saw the PCV valve attached.
Much appreciated.



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