While changing my spark plugs.
 

So I was changing my spark plugs today and when I look into my intercooler I see this:

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I don't think that's normal for it to be that dirty. The car doesn't smoke at all.

Time for an OCC.

OCC??

Occ

What's an OCC?

:D

Wow that was a blonde moment on my part, especially since I had a Mishomoto one on my KIA.

Thank you guys.

I had exactly the same thing. I assumed it was oil that was cooked into carbon dust.

Occ isn't going to do anything for oil in the intercooler hotside...

What else could it be? I'm not smoking so I'm assuming it isn't my seals.

Seals could be leaking on the compressor side but not enough to smoke... or you could have excessive blow by. I'd pull your TIP and check for oil from the VC hose

are you catted?

The car is completely stock.

Ok. Running two oem cats will mask A LOT of smoke.

Oh ok, we'll I'll pull the tip this weekend and see.

Do a compression and leak down test.

I'll let you guys know what happens this weekend.

+1

Quick update:

Took off my air box, and I can see the stain of oil coming from the vacuum hose. I did a compression test and all cylinders would go up to 210 at every interval then taper down to 180 and hold it (+/- 2).

As in the other thread, something is wrong with your gauge if it's "tapering down" as you say. Assuming you didn't run a leak down test.

LOL.. well did it again and its 179-181-180-182. I didn't do a leakdown test. So now time to go shopping for an OCC.

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