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1995 Nissan Maxima Repair Question


Topics covered: Valve cover, Engine, Air filter.
Mileage: 180,000 miles.

Asked on October 10, 2012

Oil in air filtration system

Why would oil b in the air intake system
Avatar Asked by moneysam

Answer

Replied on October 10, 2012

This is usually due to a faulty PCV or the engine has excessive blowby gases.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 10, 2012

Well actually its not comin frum the air sytem theres a small tube connected to the valve cover thats closest to the radiator and oil is squirting frum it periodically i cudnt figure out where it connects to it doesnt connect to the air filter

Tiny Response from moneysam
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Replied on October 10, 2012

Hoses from valve covers are PCV related and it either connects the 2 valve covers for V 6 engines or it goes to the air cleaner hose. PCV hose would go to the intake manifold

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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