nissandrvr98

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So i installed my NWP BOP yesterday and found the VIAS covered in oil and a bit of oil in the bottom of the UIM. cleaned it all out but i imagine it'll continue until the cause is remedied.

i searched a bit and found some info regarding PCV etc (i was under the impression my 02 does NOT have a PCV). so, that said..anyone have any thoughts on why there is oil there and how i might go about fixing it?

Thank you!

Chris Gregg

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You do have a PCV. An oil catch can will help. You can do an advanced search for oil catch cans in the 5th gen section.

crazy97

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Pretty common on the 5.5 gen.. 0/5/10W-40 will cut your oil consumption when you find out you are having that issue also..

nissandrvr98

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huh...shows how much i pay attention. the pcv routing diagram under the hood makes more sense now too.....thank you. >off to search.


@crazy97

ok, noted. i currently run M1 5w30 all year round. little heavier wont hurt at all (esp at 152k)

crazy97

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Im using 0W-40 Mobile 1 and its cut my oil loss by 70%. No noticable issues, car still runs great. 138K

crazy97

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I had the Home Depot catch can. It was a PITA! In the winter time it would fill up with mostly fuel vapors and some oil, but I had to empty it every few days. Plus I was getting a nice oil smell in the cabin. When I took off the can the smell went bye bye!

nissandrvr98

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thats on a 3.5?

crazy97

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Yes

nissandrvr98

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right on...just curious. with a change due here in the next few weeks i'll be heavily considering a change over.

altezzablazes

Your manifold is sucking up oil mist through the pcv like a straw. try a official oil catch can. believe me. Home depot catch can is not reliable

ranmas2004

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Man put breather filters on the front and back valve covers and plug the intake mani on the back and you CAI in the front and call it a day. That is what I did. Oil in the Mani affects power.

nissandrvr98

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after reading a bit on the home depot band-aid, i wasnt going that route. i'd rather drop in a proper catch can.

i'll continue reading on the topic for now, it'll probably be spring until i can get around to it now with the weather turning cold.

Puppetmaster

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I had the same issue, but my car was a legitimate oil burner - losing a quart per 1000+ miles. I had oil in a couple of the spark plug chambers too. Replacing the rear valve cover (which has a pre-installed PCV, so don't buy another one) with a 6th Gen rear valve cover (it's cheaper, but fits the same and works better) helps a little.

nissandrvr98

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on my list for next spring is plugs (who knows how old they are-could be original), so i'll probably have a replacement 6th gen cover on hand and may look at doing a catch can then.

my oil consumption isnt bad-probably 1-1.5 qts/oil change (3500 miles)

02 SE

Oil catch can is a must on our cars. Got mine at Sears for $19