oil in my air intake

[95firebird3.4]

i was cleaning my CIA when i noticed that there was oil in my intake elbow there wasnt a lot but i was still able to notice it. but i notice today that i was a little low on oil so what could be wrong?

[02camaro3800]

Re: oil in my air intake

by any chance did you drian oil from the pan and pour in in the intake? if thats not it then i dunt know

[95firebird3.4]

Re: oil in my air intake

by any chance did you drian oil from the pan and pour in in the intake? if thats not it then i dunt know

lol why would i do such a thing

[KillerCam94]

Re: oil in my air intake

Do you have a rechargeable filter? ie: K&N?

[95firebird3.4]

Re: oil in my air intake

Do you have a rechargeable filter? ie: K&N?

no i have an slp CIA no oil needed

[josh98bird]

Re: oil in my air intake

perhaps you ran over some oil and somehow it got into the filter?

[ssms5411]

Re: oil in my air intake

PCV will sometimes let out a little oil into the TB.

[SilverRS96]

Re: oil in my air intake

what yr is it from?

[95firebird3.4]

Re: oil in my air intake

what yr is it from?

95 3.4

[GinsuGuy585]

Re: oil in my air intake

It's the pcv valve for sure.

The Positive Crank case Ventilation (pcv) valve is used to vent gasses form the insides of your engine. Chances are your piston rings are fried and the blow-by is what is creating the pressure in your crank, taking some oil out when it vents back to your intake.

The easy (somewhat illegal) cure is to replace the pcv valve with a crankcase breather filter and plug the hole in the intake. The proper cure is to get new piston rings.

[95firebird3.4]

Re: oil in my air intake

It's the pcv valve for sure.

The Positive Crank case Ventilation (pcv) valve is used to vent gasses form the insides of your engine. Chances are your piston rings are fried and the blow-by is what is creating the pressure in your crank, taking some oil out when it vents back to your intake.

The easy (somewhat illegal) cure is to replace the pcv valve with a crankcase breather filter and plug the hole in the intake. The proper cure is to get new piston rings.

it a new motor tho not even 40k on it yet

[turbohead2332]

Re: oil in my air intake

It's the pcv valve for sure.

The Positive Crank case Ventilation (pcv) valve is used to vent gasses form the insides of your engine. Chances are your piston rings are fried and the blow-by is what is creating the pressure in your crank, taking some oil out when it vents back to your intake.

The easy (somewhat illegal) cure is to replace the pcv valve with a crankcase breather filter and plug the hole in the intake. The proper cure is to get new piston rings.

How is it somewhat illegal?

[Oi Bird V8]

Re: oil in my air intake

How is it somewhat illegal?

emmissions

[tkoforpresident]

Re: oil in my air intake

i want to poop on emissions

[GinsuGuy585]

Re: oil in my air intake

Ya emissions law is fairly strict about them because even though they are basically a filter, they still shoot oil and unburned junk into the air. If you are losing a lot of oil through your pcv it will probably make a big mess of your engine bay.

As for your problem, take it to a mechanic for a check. On a 40k motor I would hope the rings aren't fried. (been using NOS? :) )