There oil in my air filter!!

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wjsmart

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• Mar 16, 2009

• #1

i have a 1989 90 with a 2.5 TD that has do 122,000 miles there seems to be a some oil in my air filter, is the a problem??

 

andyb66

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• Mar 16, 2009

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The 2.5 TDs do tend to 'breathe heavily' as they age.

How much oil? A coating on the element or a puddle in the bottom of the housing?

 

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wjsmart

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• Mar 16, 2009

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it covers the elemnt, there is a little at the bottm of the housing but not a lot.

 

Pikey

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• Mar 16, 2009

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wjsmart said:

it covers the elemnt, there is a little at the bottm of the housing but not a lot.

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take the oil filler cap off while the engine is running. Does it smoke?

If yes then suspect blocked breathers, or worn/broken piston rings.

 

andyb66

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• Mar 16, 2009

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Redhand beat me to it

Yes, check, clean and/or replace breathers first.