A aimatdeer Joined Apr 30, 2014 Messages 17 Location ohio May 8, 2016 #1 How many engines lose oil due to their induction systems? This just does not make sense to me to burn oil through the intake on purpose...
How many engines lose oil due to their induction systems? This just does not make sense to me to burn oil through the intake on purpose...
P Pontual Joined Oct 8, 2014 Messages 1,648 Location SANTOS, BR May 8, 2016 #2 The issue is more pronounced, when the oil level is at max or above. Other than that is a design flaw.
The issue is more pronounced, when the oil level is at max or above. Other than that is a design flaw.
D Ducked Joined Oct 25, 2012 Messages 4,823 Location Taiwan May 8, 2016 #3 This just does not make sense to me either. IOW I don't understand the question. I suppose forced induction engines might tend to loose more oil due to boost-pressure induced blowby. Probably unavoidable, else they'd avoid it.
This just does not make sense to me either. IOW I don't understand the question. I suppose forced induction engines might tend to loose more oil due to boost-pressure induced blowby. Probably unavoidable, else they'd avoid it.
S SHOZ Joined Jun 28, 2003 Messages 8,270 Location Illinois May 8, 2016 #4 Probably just seeing blowby and sludge from the PCV system. Catch Cans will help slow this down if not eliminate the oil collection in the intake.
Probably just seeing blowby and sludge from the PCV system. Catch Cans will help slow this down if not eliminate the oil collection in the intake.