Oil in intake manifold
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Oil in intake manifold
I installed a throttle body spacer today and noticed on the rear of the flap on the throttle body there was oil dripping. Stuck my fingers a few inches into the intake manifold and it was wet with oil. Now my question is, is this normal?
The car is a 08' with 980 miles brand new is this normal?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
The car is a 08' with 980 miles brand new is this normal?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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Don't know how much you found, but barring any other problem, it is common for some oil to collect inside the throttle body and intake.
Fix: add an oil catch can.
Do a site search for existing discussions on "oil catch can"
Fix: add an oil catch can.
Do a site search for existing discussions on "oil catch can"
Le Mans Master
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From: Portland Oregon
It won't totally eliminate it, but it will help.
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
I would contact Cartek Racing for an awesome catch can solution that they've developed for the C6s (and C5s too of course).
www.cartek.net
Safety Car
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From: Austin, TX
I installed a throttle body spacer today and noticed on the rear of the flap on the throttle body there was oil dripping. Stuck my fingers a few inches into the intake manifold and it was wet with oil. Now my question is, is this normal?
The car is a 08' with 980 miles brand new is this normal?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
The car is a 08' with 980 miles brand new is this normal?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
I have a related question. I'm fairly new to the LS3 but knew the LS1 inside and out (fortunately and unfortunately). Is the snap on fitting with the plastic line/hose in the intake accordian the PCV connection point? The reason I ask is that I haven't pulled the FRC's to start snooping around to determine whats connected to what.
TIA,
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Melting Slicks
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From: READING PA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Hey nice pic looks like a good setup.
That looks really neat. What we did was pluged the inlets to the TB
and ran two vent lines that go down to the bottom of the car. Very inexpensive but works. I should post some pics since many want to see my FAST manifold anyway.
and ran two vent lines that go down to the bottom of the car. Very inexpensive but works. I should post some pics since many want to see my FAST manifold anyway.
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I installed a throttle body spacer today and noticed on the rear of the flap on the throttle body there was oil dripping. Stuck my fingers a few inches into the intake manifold and it was wet with oil. Now my question is, is this normal?
The car is a 08' with 980 miles brand new is this normal?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
The car is a 08' with 980 miles brand new is this normal?
Any help would be great!
Thanks!
Safety Car
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From: Dallas Tx
I agree. I've had countless LS engines and not one single catch can. It's called a sealed pcv system that recircs crankcase vapors (which contain oil vapors) up to the intake. Millions of cars on the road do the exact same thing.
Contrary to some beliefs an engine, isn't fully broken in for several thousand miles. Blowby will be a little increased on a new engine. Once broken in, oil usage will decrease. As they say out east - fuggetaboutit. Drive, enjoy...
Contrary to some beliefs an engine, isn't fully broken in for several thousand miles. Blowby will be a little increased on a new engine. Once broken in, oil usage will decrease. As they say out east - fuggetaboutit. Drive, enjoy...
Melting Slicks
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From: READING PA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I agree. I've had countless LS engines and not one single catch can. It's called a sealed pcv system that recircs crankcase vapors (which contain oil vapors) up to the intake. Millions of cars on the road do the exact same thing.
Contrary to some beliefs an engine, isn't fully broken in for several thousand miles. Blowby will be a little increased on a new engine. Once broken in, oil usage will decrease. As they say out east - fuggetaboutit. Drive, enjoy...
Contrary to some beliefs an engine, isn't fully broken in for several thousand miles. Blowby will be a little increased on a new engine. Once broken in, oil usage will decrease. As they say out east - fuggetaboutit. Drive, enjoy...
Dont like the idea of oil vapor going into the intake. Either a catch can
or vent to atmosphere. Ever hear of "Michrider & the detroit Wheels" /
Burning Brakes
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From: The Villages Florida
I agree that it is most likely normal ..........BUT, however, where does that oil go? If a "mouthful" (??????) of oil is normal with every oil change ... uhm let us see. I drive 15,000 miles a year and that is 1.5 oil changes. OK now I have 1.5 mouthsful of oil that went where? Inquiring minds want to know. The experts here just gotta step up and tell us.
