possible boost leak?

The Blue Pilot · 06-09-2007, 06:29 AM

Is it possible to get a boost leak after an oil change?

I took my car today to get the oil changed and TONIGHT, around 2am (hint hint colder weather

) I ended up going WOT on the onramp, and I noticed that my boost gauge wasn't holding at 1.4 bar steady, instead was going between 1.0 and 1.4 bar in a see-saw like effect.

My question: Could I have a boost leak as a result from them changing my oil at the dealership, or could it have been the cold weather giving me boost spikes.

05 WRX Mods:
HKS carbon ti catback
Invidia up/dp
K&N typhoon SRI
protuned on Cobb Ap ver.1

Thanks in advance for your educated, non-flaming, useful replies!!

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The Blue Pilot · 06-09-2007, 08:08 AM

insomniacs bump.

big16gwrx · 06-09-2007, 01:57 PM

changing the oil shold not haveanything to do to your boost levels..... imo boost spike

The Blue Pilot · 06-09-2007, 02:32 PM

That's what I was thinking too....anyone else?

jupiterrex · 06-09-2007, 02:42 PM

just check your vac lines... one might have come alittle loose... and it might be completely unrelated to the oil change...

The Blue Pilot · 06-09-2007, 04:13 PM

^^ interesting. Thanks, will do just that!

06-09-2007, 06:29 AM	#1
The Blue Pilot Scooby Specialist Member#: 101880 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 2 Freeway Vehicle: 2012 Mustang GT	possible boost leak? Is it possible to get a boost leak after an oil change? I took my car today to get the oil changed and TONIGHT, around 2am (hint hint colder weather ) I ended up going WOT on the onramp, and I noticed that my boost gauge wasn't holding at 1.4 bar steady, instead was going between 1.0 and 1.4 bar in a see-saw like effect. My question: Could I have a boost leak as a result from them changing my oil at the dealership, or could it have been the cold weather giving me boost spikes. 05 WRX Mods: HKS carbon ti catback Invidia up/dp K&N typhoon SRI protuned on Cobb Ap ver.1 Thanks in advance for your educated, non-flaming, useful replies!! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-09-2007, 08:08 AM	#2
The Blue Pilot Scooby Specialist Member#: 101880 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 2 Freeway Vehicle: 2012 Mustang GT	insomniacs bump.

06-09-2007, 01:57 PM	#3
big16gwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 129459 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC	changing the oil shold not haveanything to do to your boost levels..... imo boost spike

06-09-2007, 02:32 PM	#4
The Blue Pilot Scooby Specialist Member#: 101880 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 2 Freeway Vehicle: 2012 Mustang GT	That's what I was thinking too....anyone else?

06-09-2007, 02:42 PM	#5
jupiterrex Scooby Specialist Member#: 119970 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tahoe Vista, CA Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon Grocery Getter!	just check your vac lines... one might have come alittle loose... and it might be completely unrelated to the oil change...

06-09-2007, 04:13 PM	#6
The Blue Pilot Scooby Specialist Member#: 101880 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: 2 Freeway Vehicle: 2012 Mustang GT	^^ interesting. Thanks, will do just that!