so i was removing it just like the title says, and i found some oil in the Intake Manifold.... is that normal? or should i be worried?

 

Mine has some as well. Add an oil catch can and see if it helps some.

 

Without a catch can there's almost always going to be at least a little. Mine had a good bit even after 6 months after my 00VI swap, and I had the inside of the manifold sparking clean when I put it on.

 

ive been running a filter on the PVC line like some subbie guys do, and when i did the SSIM i still found a bit of oil in there. i do a good bit of racing at the track so i experience a lot of blowby, but i was still surprised. if you arent running any catch can or filter dont be the least bit surprised

 

Totally normal finding.

Here is a good pick of my upper plenum right before I gutted the shelf out and ported and polished the IM. I have since added an oil catch can.

 

It's actually PCV, not PVC. Also, we've been doing it for a number of years as well, so it's not just subbie guys.

This thread is very informative & technical (credit: Jime), especially the last few pages. Take a look.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=417081

 

yeah yeah pcv i know, the first time i saw about the filter was a thread a couple years ago and was first brought up from someone who cited a subbie site. if it was here before that then ok, it really doesnt matter. ive read the many threads before and im not sure why i havent gotten around to actually setting up a catch can style. maybe it lies in the future

 

oh haha ok... i was kinda worried for a second because i actually saw a small puddle so i thought it maybe was a little too much. thanx for the help guys...

 

3.5s have a lot of blow by unfortunately. Do as they've suggested and put an oil catch can inline on the PCV system.

 

go to Home Depot and get the oil/air separator for $11. Works great.