Oil in air filter?

Mitsubishi Forum Classifieds Photo Gallery Timeslips Member List Search Sponsors Contact MF
Mitsubishi Lineup Mitsubishi News Recalls TSBs Timeslips Calendars Register Login

Oil in air filter?

Printable Version

Mitsubishi Forum >> Tech Help and Information >> Everything else >> Oil in air filter?

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Oil in air filter? - 4/14/2006 3:17:43 PM

EclipseDood

Posts: 13
Joined: 2/21/2006
Status: offline

I took off my air filter and there is oil running down into it......Any one know what causes that and how to fix it?

< Message edited by EclipseDood -- 4/17/2006 1:00:28 PM >

Post #: 1

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/14/2006 10:48:18 PM

TheEngineer

Posts: 10741
Joined: 1/25/2006
Status: offline

what type of car?

_____________________________

quote:

ORIGINAL: pilsenblue
Even tho My car looks great It will never be fast. Kinda like a hot girl that dosent give it up

(in reply to EclipseDood)

Post #: 2

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/14/2006 11:36:20 PM

tidus10

Posts: 2785
Joined: 11/15/2005
Status: offline

1990 mitsu eclipse non turbo.....

_____________________________

quote:

ORIGINAL: Joshewuhh
No doubt about it, this topic is gone.
Sebba killed it with the horse c**k.

(in reply to TheEngineer)

Post #: 3

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/16/2006 6:34:35 PM

slow420a

Posts: 2329
Joined: 8/8/2005
Status: online

bad pcv valve or bad rings.

_____________________________

(in reply to tidus10)

Post #: 4

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/17/2006 1:01:03 PM

EclipseDood

Posts: 13
Joined: 2/21/2006
Status: offline

Oh okay, Thanks

(in reply to slow420a)

Post #: 5

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/17/2006 9:11:04 PM

Sanguinius

Ownz ALL threads
Posts: 4762
Joined: 3/27/2005
Status: offline

Sounds like a PVC valve. This item should be changed every 30K miles or one a year. Whichever comes first.

_____________________________

(in reply to EclipseDood)

Post #: 6

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/24/2006 6:07:08 PM

EclipseDood

Posts: 13
Joined: 2/21/2006
Status: offline

Okay maybe the guys down here at the shop dont know what thay are saying but the guy told me the PVC valve is suposed to let oil into the airfilter.....Is that true,and if so why?

(in reply to Sanguinius)

Post #: 7

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/27/2006 6:42:14 PM

EclipseDood

Posts: 13
Joined: 2/21/2006
Status: offline

okay one guy said PCV and the other guy said PVC....The repair shop said it was a PCV valve...I bought one thismorning and have yet to put it on,Lets hope it helps

(in reply to EclipseDood)

Post #: 8

RE: Oil in air filter? - 4/27/2006 9:11:57 PM

magnet