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Air Filter oil; Oil inside the air filter
Topic Started: Jul 18 2014, 05:30 AM (1,155 Views)
skyline13
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Is it normal to have oil inside the air filter box? Would like to order new air airfilter, any suggestions guys.
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Metromightymouse
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That would be oil coming through the PCV valve. Replace the valve for starters but the likely cause is blowby past the rings. The other possibility would be an "oil fart" which is a loss of power accompanied by a large cloud of oil smoke behind the car. There is some dispute on the exact cause of the oil fart but it generally indicates a worn out engine. A compression check is likely in order to determine the baseline health of the motor. Instructions for a compression test are here
http://geometroforum.com/topic/2574993/1/
follow them exactly.
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Old Man


Clean your PCV, associated hose and air filter housing. Wash your air filter.
Very little cost---do this and wait to see what happens. After 1000 miles or so check to see if oil is still in the housing and if so consider MMMs suggestions above.

"How To" cleaning the air filter go here:
http://geometroforum.com/topic/4613268/1/
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Bad Bent
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Here's a link for the PCV valve.

http://geometroforum.com/topic/4193973/1/?x=40
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skyline13
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Thanks for the information. I will order it from Rock Auto unless you guys prefer any other reasonable place.
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Old Man


rock auto will probably cost more for shippin than the part. check with you local auto parts store. NAPA, Autozone, oriellys etc etc
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Mythstae
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Old Man
Jul 18 2014, 06:08 PM
rock auto will probably cost more for shippin than the part. check with you local auto parts store. NAPA, Autozone, oriellys etc etc
:gp I bought a PCV valve yesterday at NAPA, it was $6.88
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skyline13
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Just ordered PCV, distributor cap & rotor, valve cover gasket, fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs & wires.
also cleaned up the engine bay.
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Cubey
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Did a new PCV valve solve your oil in the air filter housing issue?
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