Originally Posted by Master Yodub
Depends. A turbo that is poorly cared for and maintained can blow seals quickly.
What would be considered "poorly cared for and maintained"? I ran it at 8 psi without a blow off valve for about 2 weeks but I have one now. I will check the piping tomorrow to see if there is any oil. I did check the turbine wheel when the head was off and there was no free play at all. Right after that, I got the BOV installed.