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oil in the air filter - 8/26/2007 12:00:28 PM

beebop13

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I was recently checking things under my hood. I took a look at the air filter and there was oil in it and oil in the tube leading to the filter. I am a newer volkswagen owner but I know that in other cars oil in the air filter would not be a good sign. Is this a normal vw thing?
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RE: oil in the air filter - 8/26/2007 6:37:31 PM

joenewton07

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what trans/engine is in the car? are you running it hard at all? sounds like youre running it hard and the the pcv system is sending oil into the air filter...you may want to think about getting a catch can now...

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RE: oil in the air filter - 8/26/2007 7:16:52 PM

beebop13

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well it is a 2.0 automatic and I just got it about a week ago. I try not to run it hard because I am very gas conscience. Could the pcv need to be replaced?

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RE: oil in the air filter - 8/27/2007 2:47:01 PM

joenewton07

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quite possibly, but im not sure in the 2.0. try searching on www.vwvortex.com thats where i would start. do you have any codes? check engine light on?

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