# garret t3/t04e turbo oil restrictor

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 25, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547 "2006-05-25T19:29:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547/1 "2006-05-25T19:29:14Z")

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well my car puffs some smoke after i get on it now i was reading that theses turbos should have a restrictor if over 60psi oil pressure. my pressure at full throttle is around 80psi. so im thinking there maybe be some oil coming threw my turbo and burning up in the exhaust causing the smoke. has anyone had this happen or heard of it happening, also are there diff size restictors or are they the same. and can anyone verify the oil pressure numbers for the turbo thanks in advance.

alot of questions in there sry but ne help would be great.

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547/2 "2006-06-07T05:51:05Z")

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You should have one as should I with a warm up oil PSI of 70.

I heard turbo seals do not like to see above 25-30 psi.

[atpturbo.com](http://atpturbo.com) carries them.

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547/3 "2006-06-07T05:52:47Z")

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:wstupid:

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547/4 "2006-06-07T08:15:56Z")

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yeah, i third that

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547/5 "2006-06-07T09:13:23Z")

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he’s not BB tho.

BB turbos need less oil pressure.

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**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garret-t3-t04e-turbo-oil-restrictor/12547/6 "2006-06-07T09:50:05Z")

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I have restrictors in stock, but they’re generally only necessary on BB cartridges as Newman said.