jimlau
New member
As the subject implies, my turbo is off the car, as my engine is in the process of a rebuild. How can I tell if my turbo was damaged in the short time (maybe 3-8 seconds) of possible oil starvation frmo when my engine oil filter gasket gave out and dumped all the engine oil on the floor of the garage. Since the bearing isn't floating in oil now, i will of course not spin freely. Should I just pour oil into the oil lines and try to spin it then? I've heard to use phosphorus-free brake cleaner, but I'm not sure if this was to test the shaft spinning or to clean the bearing. How can I ensure that my turbo bearing is free of any dust and junk without damaging the bearing? Thanks in advance for your help.