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Aug 27, 2002 | 12:08 AM

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oily mess

i have noticed oil keeps building up inside the filter base....what the hell?

Aug 27, 2002 | 12:10 AM

iroc22

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You're blowin it back in through the crankcase breather. How many miles?

Aug 27, 2002 | 12:19 AM

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plenty. 134ish.
i noticed when i start it up without the air cleaner on, a mist of it comes out, but just wonderd WHY....

Aug 27, 2002 | 12:28 AM

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From: Moorestown, NJ

Car: 88 Camaro SC

Engine: SFI'd 350

Transmission: TKO 500

Axle/Gears: 9-bolt w/ 3.23's

bad valve guide seals, among other things.

Aug 27, 2002 | 12:30 AM

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expensive? would that b causing the blue smoke if its not just the valve seals?. or are valve guide seals and valve seals the same thing? Im not too intelligent.

Aug 27, 2002 | 01:49 AM

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From: Tucson AZ where the 3k ft of elevation kills your time

Car: 89 camaro rs

Engine: 383 .06 over

Transmission: th350

Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt

well my friend had the same problem and when he replaced the valve cover seals it helped a lot and they where only 12 bucks a piece i don't know about you but to me that price sounds about right