Drain oil to remove turbo?

[KINGPIN33]

I will taking out my turbo, do i have to drain my oil to do so? Or does the oil just sit on the bottom of the oil pan and i wouldn't have to worry about it spilling all over when i remove the turbo and the oil lines on it.

Thanks

 

[Ckanderson]

no need to drain it

 

[MKIIINA]

nope dont need to. be careful where you put that banjo bolt!

 

[NDBoost]

when you reinstall the turbo pour some oil into the turbo's center housing (where the oil lines go into the turbo) and give the shaft a bit of a spin just to help keep things safe on first startup then finish installing the turbo.

it also wouldnt hurt to pull the EFI fuse and crank until you get a bit of oil pressure, and then put the efi back and start, just to further prevent the bearing/seals in the turbo from going apeshit

 

[NDBoost]

oh yeah, and for god sakes dont forget the gasket for the turbo > manifold. I did that and i just realized it after wondering why im not spooling until 4.5k lol. Now i gotta pull it all off to fix it