Oil Found In Intercooler

[Tommeh]

I was trying to swap my inter coolers with a friend who has a Anodized black inter cooler (Piping was different in the 135i, and the 335i on the Inter cooler to charge pipe area). While pulling the piping apart we noticed that both cars had oil in the piping/intercoolers (Enough to literally pour out of intercoolers, about a few ounces). Both of the cars have oil catch cans, and tuned with JB4.

I was thinking maybe it had something to do with my blown turbo, but his turbos are fine... So is this normal? I don't want my engine to hydro-lock in the future.

[Dackelone]

Its normal. Some oil in there is to be expected.

[BMW86]

Its normal. Get a BMS OCC and clean your fmic out at the same time, you will be surprised how much gunk is in there.

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Its normal. Get a BMS OCC and clean your fmic out at the same time, you will be surprised how much gunk is in there.

FMICs collect tons of oil blow by, it's perfectly normal. Not the best thing on earth, but it's what our motors do..

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

FMICs collect tons of oil blow by, it's perfectly normal. Not the best thing on earth, but it's what our motors do..

Yeh I know, but the OP seems surprised. I try to clean my FMIC out at least once a year.

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Yeh I know, but the OP seems surprised. I try to clean my FMIC out at least once a year.

I was just making a general statement, i totally agree. Actually i should get around to that..