Oil drops from breather on valve cover

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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Default Oil drops from breather on valve cover

i get about a drop of oil after ~150-170 miles of driving (boosting many times during that) from breather valve outside valve cover..

so is it normal to have at least some oil? or i'm not supposed to have any at all?


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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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Default Re: Oil drops from breather on valve cover (vtec.dc2)

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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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Default Re: Oil drops from breather on valve cover (vtec.dc2)

normal. That's why it's better to get a catch can than use the breather.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Default Re: Oil drops from breather on valve cover (R6Elmo)

its blow by, hopefully not serious...

every car will get it
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Default Re: Oil drops from breather on valve cover (EG6owner)

cool, thanks, hopefully thats all it is.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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Default Re: Oil drops from breather on valve cover (vtec.dc2)

As long as it's not puffing out smoke, then you're good to go
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