High mileage stock turbos?

GAM · 07-16-2013, 08:56 PM

Wondering who has the highest mileage on stock turbos? By stock I mean the original ones that came with the car when originally bought. Mines have 88k miles, about 20k with JB4.
High mileage guys please chime in!

jaykayelemenohpee · 07-16-2013, 08:58 PM

Lots of threads. Search.

R.G. · 07-16-2013, 09:02 PM

Sub'd

Nice to have people also include how much boost their peaking at

Stucks · 07-16-2013, 09:40 PM

84k miles. been tuned since 30k miles. original turbos. regular oil changes once every 5-6k miles with 0w-30 german castrol. my car burns very little oil if any at all.

Ovitrix335 · 07-16-2013, 09:46 PM

64k tuned miles on the oem turbo replacement turbos. Car has 112k miles now, fbo on e85, peaking 18psi on cobb....

Szemenyei · 07-16-2013, 10:30 PM

118,000 on the originals the car came with from the factory.. Tuned with cobb since 50,000 miles and since 80,000 miles 50/50 e85 tune that is very aggressive. Car is full bolt ons and regularly hitting 18+psi

Killerfish2012 · 07-16-2013, 10:34 PM

108K miles, tons of track days, 10/06 build oem turbos, trans, and engine. Tuned since 32K miles, cobb stage 2+ aggressive/100 octane race maps since 75K miles. Everything's fine. It's called aggressive maintenance.

TTurbo335 · 07-16-2013, 11:15 PM

72k miles on oem turbos FBO w/ meth 18 psi had some tuners say "turbos aren't spooling properly, cause they're old" ... however I just got new stockers in

New ones have a little siren noise and wastegate rattle

but the boost is on point.

BigBoi · 07-16-2013, 11:18 PM

about to be my first time tuning my car with about 84k miles, oem turbos, never been tuned, lets see how long it last. lol

007_e350 · 07-17-2013, 12:03 AM

well, you wont see a code if there's oil leak, actually mine was boosting better after oil leak lol ... only when I removed DPs to my utter surprize

46k on the clock, JB4 map 5

Blue Streak · 07-17-2013, 01:35 AM

I had stock turbos until about 76,000 miles when I got new ones replaced under the turbo warranty due to waste gate rattle. It was tuned since about 8,000 miles and progressively more boost and mods like down pipes and intake and ran E85 mixes for the past 35,000 miles. The engine has always run strong, but have kept up with fresh oil, plugs, and intake valve cleaning. The new OEM turbos are good. They whistle a little more, but the waste gates are quiet. I still have all stock parts on from the warranty work and a smog check due next month. It's now at 78k miles and will have all my performance mods back on after the smog test.

CWarrior · 07-17-2013, 09:35 AM

I'm at 119,000 miles and on stock turbos, they are making noise now, too bad I didn't get new ones when they were within warranty mileage.. I drive around 100 miles a day highway miles. The car doesn't see WOT, and the only time I push it hard is when I need to pass.

maxwell600 · 07-17-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Killerfish2012

108K miles, tons of track days, 10/06 build oem turbos, trans, and engine. Tuned since 32K miles, cobb stage 2+ aggressive/100 octane race maps since 75K miles. Everything's fine. It's called aggressive maintenance.

Our cars are bros! 10/06 here as well. Doesnt it piss you off that you cant do the Alpina trans flash without the upgraded TCU? lol

JunkStory · 07-17-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 007_e350

well, you wont see a code if there's oil leak, actually mine was boosting better after oil leak lol ... only when I removed DPs to my utter surprize

46k on the clock, JB4 map 5

007_e350, were there any symptoms to the oil leak? And how much oil were you losing over a period of time or miles?

I am 50% sure I have the same problem. I am topping up almost half a qt of engine oil every 2 weeks.. it's pissing away engine oil every time I press the gas pedal.

Killerfish2012 · 07-17-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by maxwell600

Our cars are bros! 10/06 here as well. Doesnt it piss you off that you cant do the Alpina trans flash without the upgraded TCU? lol

Not really, cuz solid data showed that it does not improve acceleration at all. I also am not having any issues pushing around 400whp, right now, so I don't need it. I'd rather do a level ten upgrade (Hardware) when I upgrade my turbos.

ZROFCKSGVN · 07-17-2013, 11:24 AM

I had 122k when I swapped them, did it mainly because it seemed to be lagging a little and the rattle was terrible.

007_e350 · 07-17-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JunkStory

007_e350, were there any symptoms to the oil leak? And how much oil were you losing over a period of time or miles?

I am 50% sure I have the same problem. I am topping up almost half a qt of engine oil every 2 weeks.. it's pissing away engine oil every time I press the gas pedal.

I was losing a quart every 1500 miles or so with 5w-30 ... then I switched to 5w-40 and Its been 1000 miles I haven't lost a quart yet but now I know where it was goin...

Another quick way to tell is if u remove ur O2 sensors before Cats and they're not white... u're def burning oil

JunkStory · 07-17-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007_e350

I was losing a quart every 1500 miles or so with 5w-30 ... then I switched to 5w-40 and Its been 1000 miles I haven't lost a quart yet but now I know where it was goin...

Another quick way to tell is if u remove ur O2 sensors before Cats and they're not white... u're def burning oil

Yep that sounds exactly like mine. 1qt every 1500 miles. Thanks man! I'm going to jack up the car this weekend and check that O2 sensor.

I'm going to try switching to 5w-40, but I assume the ideal solution is replacing the turbos?

007_e350 · 07-17-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JunkStory

Yep that sounds exactly like mine. 1qt every 1500 miles. Thanks man! I'm going to jack up the car this weekend and check that O2 sensor.

I'm going to try switching to 5w-40, but I assume the ideal solution is replacing the turbos?

Well I'm still deciding what to do next:

1- take it into stealership and fight tooth and nail to get it done under turbo extended warranty for WGs (its not a WG issue obviously.. but some ppl on here've got it done)

2- Get after market warranty and have it replaced (pricey option)

3- Order a turbo from ebay or something

4- Open the turbo yourself, get a rebuild kit ($140 / turbo) for TD04 Mitsubishi turbos (yeah these aren't BMW turbos) - you will have to send them in to get balanced (60 bucks per turbo), still comes out to be 400 for the 2 turbos but its a gamble coz I'm not experienced could screw something up ..

BoostaVita · 07-17-2013, 04:38 PM

141K miles on oirginal turbo. Cobb stg 1 aggressive since 68K. Enjoyed every moment in it.

007_e350 · 07-17-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossimo

141K miles on oirginal turbo. Cobb stg 1 aggressive since 68K. Enjoyed every moment in it.

Looks like we have winner!!!

Sorry to highjack ur thread op with my oil leak stuff

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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 172 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	84k miles. been tuned since 30k miles. original turbos. regular oil changes once every 5-6k miles with 0w-30 german castrol. my car burns very little oil if any at all. __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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Szemenyei First Lieutenant 7 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	118,000 on the originals the car came with from the factory.. Tuned with cobb since 50,000 miles and since 80,000 miles 50/50 e85 tune that is very aggressive. Car is full bolt ons and regularly hitting 18+psi __________________ Current: 2018 F80 M3 Retired: 2013 B8.5 S4 Retired: 2007 e90 335xi Cobb Tuned e85 50/50, AFE Intake, VK Catless Downpipes, Spec Stage 3+ SMFW, ER CP w/ TIAL, Vanguard Exhaust (Custom Fit )
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Killerfish2012 Colonel 177 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: E90 335I, E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midwest iTrader: (9)	108K miles, tons of track days, 10/06 build oem turbos, trans, and engine. Tuned since 32K miles, cobb stage 2+ aggressive/100 octane race maps since 75K miles. Everything's fine. It's called aggressive maintenance. __________________ '07 335I w/ Mods '13 X1 Stock '11 X3 K&N
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Blue Streak Gunny 30 Rep 623 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i 6MT, 2016 F10 535 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [9.00]	I had stock turbos until about 76,000 miles when I got new ones replaced under the turbo warranty due to waste gate rattle. It was tuned since about 8,000 miles and progressively more boost and mods like down pipes and intake and ran E85 mixes for the past 35,000 miles. The engine has always run strong, but have kept up with fresh oil, plugs, and intake valve cleaning. The new OEM turbos are good. They whistle a little more, but the waste gates are quiet. I still have all stock parts on from the warranty work and a smog check due next month. It's now at 78k miles and will have all my performance mods back on after the smog test. __________________ 2007 E90 335i 6MT, ZSP, Nav, PDC, CA, Montego Blue, Terra Dakota leather, CDV, clutch-stop, E46 M Shift Knob, Logic HVI, JB4 PnP, MS 3" downpipes, Koni Yellow adjustable sport shocks, RE 12mm(f)/BMS 15mm(r) spacers, Blacklines, LUX 5.0 LED halo ring lights, DAEOS (Vista) harness, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, 35% sides-20% rear tint, matt black kidney grill, matt black 335i trunk badge
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CWarrior New Member 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 08 e90 335xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	I'm at 119,000 miles and on stock turbos, they are making noise now, too bad I didn't get new ones when they were within warranty mileage.. I drive around 100 miles a day highway miles. The car doesn't see WOT, and the only time I push it hard is when I need to pass.
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