Oil In Intake Manifold Opening

[Turbo6i]

Hi guys..

just a quick question I need answered before I freak out or calm down.

I was having a close look at the car today, .. havnt had a close look ever, .. it is an xr6 turbo BA.

I pulled off the rubber inlet to the manifold and I noticed a lot of oil there, it looked like engine oil.

And there was a fair bit of it.

Is this normal? or is there anything which may cause it.

I did add a pod filter to the car yesterday, K&N. oil filter,

could there be enuff oil in that to cause it to show up ?

I wold think not since there is a lot of distance for the air to travel between the two.

please help!!

[Goobz]

Your PCV vents into the intake somewhere near there. that's where it would be coming from. If you want to stop it(and I would), then get yourself an oil catch can. You can pick them up cheap on ebay.

If you find therre is an excessive amount of oil coming through though it could be a bad sign - usually from blow by, which usually indicates flogged rings. If your worried take it back to the dealer and get it checked out...

Chris

[Ralph Wiggum]

your pcv vents into the pipe that feeds the inlet side of ur turbo. you'll always have some there because unlike a n/a car your engine spends a fair bit of time pressurised. unless it starts losing power of blowing sh*teloads of WHITE smoke under full boost/throttle i wouldnt worry about it. just check ur engine oil whenever u fuel up or wash ur car...