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My car recently started to burn a little oil. I have the 2.5 probe GT engine. It seems that there is a TON of oil going into the intake, my filter has a little in it, and the mass air is a greasy mess on the inside. Is this normal? Is the PCV valve shot? Should I run a catch can? Could this be why the car started to use oil?

Can I take the line off of the intake tube, and pit a breather on it instead? Can I disconnect id from the manifold completely? I dont know what to do.

seems like abad pvc valve.

that can cause burning oil and oil in the intake?

well sorta yes, burning oil usually means bad valve seals BUT oil in intake is usually a bad PVC valve..valve is supposed to keepo oil from going to your intake,. get an oil catch can. Usually engines do that when they start to wear.

I tend not to take it easy on this motor... I can just replace the PCV valve and not worry about it right?

Catch can where it goes into the cold air intake or the manifold? Both? Can I plug the other 2 holes and run ONE line from the PCV to a catch can?

Best option is to run a catch can between the PCV valve and the Intake Manifold.

and eliminate the line going to the intake tube?

i personally dont like catch cans, i would just replace the pcv...i had one on my other car when i bought it, not sure if it was installled correctly but a hose went from the vc to the catch can and another from the catch can to the other vc

There are posts with pics on the particlar subject. Covered quite well and extensively. Pics are quite good and recommend you also try Grants site for supplemental info.

http://www.eunos30x.com/





http://www.eunos30x.com/howtos/oilcatchcan/index.html