Oil in air filter?

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Apr 14, 2006 | 05:17 PM

EclipseDood

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Oil in air filter?

I took off my air filter and there is oil running down into it......Any one know what causes that and how to fix it?

Apr 15, 2006 | 12:48 AM

TheEngineer

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RE: Oil in air filter?

what type of car?

Apr 15, 2006 | 01:36 AM

tidus10

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1990 mitsu eclipse non turbo.....

Apr 16, 2006 | 08:34 PM

slow420a

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RE: Oil in air filter?

bad pcv valve or bad rings.

Apr 17, 2006 | 03:01 PM

EclipseDood

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RE: Oil in air filter?

Oh okay, Thanks

Apr 17, 2006 | 11:11 PM

Sanguinius

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RE: Oil in air filter?

Sounds like a PVC valve. This item should be changed every 30K miles or one a year. Whichever comes first.

Apr 24, 2006 | 08:07 PM

EclipseDood

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RE: Oil in air filter?

Okay maybe the guys down here at the shop dont know what thay are saying but the guy told me the PVC valve is suposed to let oil into the airfilter.....Is that true,and if so why?

Apr 27, 2006 | 08:42 PM

EclipseDood

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RE: Oil in air filter?

okay one guy said PCV and the other guy said PVC....The repair shop said it was a PCV valve...I bought one thismorning and have yet to put it on,Lets hope it helps