why is oil getting into the breather

1988 NISSAN SENTRA
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NASCAR8848
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car has sit for a year why is there oil in breather
Nov 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Which breather are you referring to?
Nov 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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The common causes of that are either an inoperative PCV system or excessive blowby in the engine due to worn piston rings.
Nov 12, 2011 at 1:36 PM