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Originally Posted by hendu
No not the EGR, there is a hose that goes from the valve cover to the turbo inlet, it looks like this might be where the oil is coming from. The oil level is about half way between high and low on the dip stick, so its not over filled. Its definately blue, and its definately NOT normal. The car has about 155k miles on it.
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Black oil in the air cleaner or inlet manifold will normally be due to blowby oil vapours.
Any oil vapour entering the inlet manifold will be burned as fuel and will not leave smoke.
White smoke will be oil from the turbo seal leaking into the exhaust pipe. Check inside the exhaust for oily soot. Is there much oil deposited on the back of the car?
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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior
Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.
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