oil in my charge pipe at only 19k miles!?!? help

Bimmer28312 · 12-07-2013, 02:20 PM

OK so as I was about to install my new ets charge pipe I found oil from my stock pipe and around the censor. Isn't this indicative of bad or failing turbos?? I would take a pic but for what ever reason doesn't except the file. Any clue guys??
I have a 2011 e90 n55 335xi.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-07-2013, 02:33 PM

Oil blow by is common especially on vehicles without an oil catch can.

I recommend not only a catch can but cleaning the sensor carefully with MAF cleaner.

odariel · 12-07-2013, 02:39 PM

I thought that BMW solved this on the N55... ( I remember reading that in the N54 was a pretty good upgrade, but on the N55 it wasn't really needed as they changed the design and this was solved...

Bimmer28312 · 12-07-2013, 03:15 PM

It wasn't just a tad it was more like a puddle in the pipe. Don't know... This can't be normal

Lifted07Duramax · 12-07-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beamer28312

It wasn't just a tad it was more like a puddle in the pipe. Don't know... This can't be normal

Yes it is normal

Bimmer28312 · 12-07-2013, 03:17 PM

How can oil slipping in the pipe and probably my intercooler too be normal. Could this be an Injector/vanos problem??

Lifted07Duramax · 12-07-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by beamer28312

How can oil slipping in the pipe and probably my intercooler too be normal. Could this be an Injector/vanos problem??

Because Im assuming you have some mileage on your car yea? Itll be fine, no need to worry. For awhile

Bimmer28312 · 12-07-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lifted07Duramax

Because Im assuming you have some mileage on your car yea? Itll be fine, no need to worry. For awhile

Nope! 19k on it and I've barely had this car for little over a month. Don't drive it crazy and I'm all stock besides CAI from Injen

marc@x-ph.com · 12-07-2013, 04:27 PM

Nothing to be alarmed about. Normal blow by.

Bimmer28312 · 12-07-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marc@x-ph.com

Nothing to be alarmed about. Normal blow by.

Any good sales on a oil catch can? Paranoid now

BMW_Belgier · 12-08-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by beamer28312

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Originally Posted by marc@x-ph.com

Nothing to be alarmed about. Normal blow by.

Any good sales on a oil catch can? Paranoid now

Ask Dark_Knight_335! He can tell you all about catch cans

LOL

iuhutch · 12-08-2013, 03:01 PM

Terry has them

CombatNinja · 12-08-2013, 06:30 PM

Normal. Stop freaking out.

ronny214 · 12-15-2013, 11:34 PM

Just to add another +1 to what has been posted, but this is common. My ER CP has a bit of oil residue in it. This can be cut down by installing an OCC. I haven't done so yet, so I just opt to clean my MAF sensor, but I plan to install one soon.

135Pats · 12-16-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

Normal. Stop freaking out.

This. Calm yourself OP your car is fine.

Crappy crankcase venting + poor oil drainage lines + oil pooling in the rear turbo (on the N54 that is) = blowby into your charge piping. That’s just how it’s going to be on these motors. I haven’t heard about the N55 being appreciably better than the 54 on the first two issues noted above, but you couldn’t do much worse in terms of keeping oil where it belongs than the N54.

mashimarho · 12-16-2013, 10:20 AM

Not sure why you're making this into a huge issue. It's just blow by?

Bimmer28312 · 12-16-2013, 02:24 PM

Well if I knew this was normal than obviously I wouldn't post and ask. Thanks everyone else for the supportive answers/response

Gon · 12-18-2013, 11:46 AM

If you're worried about it get the occ, but in general this is a common issue. Who knows, maybe it is the cause of some engine issues long term???

Bimmer28312 · 12-18-2013, 02:11 PM

Already ordered one. There's no way all that oil in the charge pipe and probably my intercooler is good for my car. Call it the "norm" but this def has to effect performance.

ze_german · 01-07-2014, 02:40 PM

'11 N55 here and I just had a very little oil residue in my charge pipe last time I swapped it for an ER model. Nothing like the puddle you described. Car has 60k miles on it.

Andrewe92 · 02-10-2014, 12:15 PM

I have 26,000 miles I am changing my chargepipe very soon hopefully I dont have a bunch of oil in there but worth noting that as everyone else said it is normal blow by and it's very common that is why the catch can was created lol

just looked at the install instructions for the bms one.. kinda looks annoying

Luftfederman · 04-13-2019, 11:30 AM

I know this is an old thread but I thought I would add data in case anyone else comes across it like I have.

I found about a teaspoon of oil in the charge air pipe (the one on the outlet side of the intercooler) and it didn't look like any was in the intercooler itself.

75k miles N54T in 335is

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Bimmer28312 Major 342 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: BMW N55 335xi Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	oil in my charge pipe at only 19k miles!?!? help OK so as I was about to install my new ets charge pipe I found oil from my stock pipe and around the censor. Isn't this indicative of bad or failing turbos?? I would take a pic but for what ever reason doesn't except the file. Any clue guys?? I have a 2011 e90 n55 335xi. Last edited by Bimmer28312; 12-07-2013 at 03:25 PM..
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odariel Private First Class 8 Rep 137 Posts Drives: M3 DKG Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spain iTrader: (1)	I thought that BMW solved this on the N55... ( I remember reading that in the N54 was a pretty good upgrade, but on the N55 it wasn't really needed as they changed the design and this was solved...
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Bimmer28312 Major 342 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: BMW N55 335xi Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	It wasn't just a tad it was more like a puddle in the pipe. Don't know... This can't be normal
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Bimmer28312 Major 342 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: BMW N55 335xi Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	How can oil slipping in the pipe and probably my intercooler too be normal. Could this be an Injector/vanos problem??
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Bimmer28312 Major 342 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: BMW N55 335xi Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Well if I knew this was normal than obviously I wouldn't post and ask. Thanks everyone else for the supportive answers/response
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Gon Banned 2 Rep 52 Posts Drives: S600 V12 Bi-Turbo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Great Lakes iTrader: (2)	If you're worried about it get the occ, but in general this is a common issue. Who knows, maybe it is the cause of some engine issues long term???
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Bimmer28312 Major 342 Rep 1,122 Posts Drives: BMW N55 335xi Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Already ordered one. There's no way all that oil in the charge pipe and probably my intercooler is good for my car. Call it the "norm" but this def has to effect performance.
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ze_german Autobahn Addict 22 Rep 173 Posts Drives: '11 E92 N55 6MT Msport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	'11 N55 here and I just had a very little oil residue in my charge pipe last time I swapped it for an ER model. Nothing like the puddle you described. Car has 60k miles on it. __________________ defi boost gauge in custom 3d printed pod, jb4, bms cdv/cs, er cp, vrsf 7" ic, m3/poly diff/tranny mounts, st coilovers, cyba 3.8 tips
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Andrewe92 enthusiast 117 Rep 997 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 lci 335xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 bmw 335 xdrive [10.00]	I have 26,000 miles I am changing my chargepipe very soon hopefully I dont have a bunch of oil in there but worth noting that as everyone else said it is normal blow by and it's very common that is why the catch can was created lol just looked at the install instructions for the bms one.. kinda looks annoying
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Luftfederman New Member 8 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Coupe 6M/T Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW 325xi [0.00] 2013 BMW 335is [0.00]	I know this is an old thread but I thought I would add data in case anyone else comes across it like I have. I found about a teaspoon of oil in the charge air pipe (the one on the outlet side of the intercooler) and it didn't look like any was in the intercooler itself. 75k miles N54T in 335is
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