ceramic coating vs. oil squirters - IDI Engine - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• ceramic coating vs. oil squirters by shegel on 07 Mar, 2008 21:30
• could i get away with just having the pistons ceramic coated and be able to run the car like a td. are there different cranks for the na than the td. basicly. im going to be building my motor soon and i want it to be a balance between power and reliability. . my budget is about 1k
• #1 by mufflerbearing on 08 Mar, 2008 01:26
• i am also interested in this
• #2 by subsonic on 08 Mar, 2008 06:50
• The oil squirters role is to help provide cooling to the piston allowing you to run higher operating tempatures with a turbo application.  They help wash down the underside of the piston .  This offers some protection against the higher operating temps.
  
  Ceramic coating will help block the heat from getting into the piston.  Allowing you to run higher operating tempatures.
  
  Same general effect.  Different approach.  Coating pistons is a lot easier than adding oil squirters.
• #3 by shegel on 08 Mar, 2008 08:44
• Quote from: "subsonic"

  
  
  Same general effect.  Different approach.  Coating pistons is a lot easier than adding oil squirters.

  
  
  thats what i wanted to hear. i was really not wanting to chance putting oil sqirters in.
  
  thanks,
  steve
• #4 by jimfoo on 08 Mar, 2008 08:46
• However there is no evidence as to which protects the pistons better. So be forewarned that ceramic may be better or worse than oil. And let everyone know if you find out that it isn't as good. :lol:
• #5 by jtanguay on 08 Mar, 2008 14:14
• i'd be worried about the ceramic coating flaking off if it wasn't done properly... sooo much vibration inside our engines!!!