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pfanning · 07-01-2009, 08:10 AM

I removed one of the intercooler pipes to install an airfilter on our 2008 S240 and noticed some condensation/oil in the pipe and intercooler. Smelled like oil but was very thin. Seems the oily residue would trap heat in the intercooler. Is this normal? Just blow back from the intake pressure? Any reasonable way to clean and prevent this residue?

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pfanning Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 125	Condensation / Oil in intercooler? I removed one of the intercooler pipes to install an airfilter on our 2008 S240 and noticed some condensation/oil in the pipe and intercooler. Smelled like oil but was very thin. Seems the oily residue would trap heat in the intercooler. Is this normal? Just blow back from the intake pressure? Any reasonable way to clean and prevent this residue? __________________ Peter Fanning 2008 Persian Blue Exige S240 - track, touring 2006 CO Exige - RIP