2008 Mini Cooper S Inter cooler recommendation

2008 MINI COOPER S
35,000 MILES
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LUKWEN
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I have a car with a turbo charger. I am going to be buying a new intercooler. Would you suggest buying a oil catch can also to prevent oil build up. I noticed that oil was building up right after my old intercooler and was thinking that the oil might h
Apr 21, 2012 at 4:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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With a turbo, you need to keep the oil clean and changed on a regular basis. If you do that, it should be fine.
Apr 21, 2012 at 4:41 PM
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