During my recent Timing Belt replacement, I noticed a bit of oil from the cam cover oil breather pipe. Not a huge amount, but given this breather feeds into the air inlet before the turbo, it did seem to be making a little mess of the turbo itself, and I think also causing a little blue smoke in the exhaust.
I know these engines seem to have a positive crank case pressure, so this is causing the oil breather pipe to perhaps breathe quite a bit, a was wondering whether anyone has fitted an oil catch can to separate out the air from the oil to clean up the engine a little.
I've seen a few cheap ones on ebay for £20 or so, and I know Allisport seem to do some better ones as well. I'd be interested in anyone's opinion if you've fitted one or thought of fitting one?
I was also thinking if once fitted, then I'd have a clearer view if my engine was burning oil from the oil breather, or if the piston rings are getting worn or the Turbo! Trucks only done 147k miles so far.
I know these engines seem to have a positive crank case pressure, so this is causing the oil breather pipe to perhaps breathe quite a bit, a was wondering whether anyone has fitted an oil catch can to separate out the air from the oil to clean up the engine a little.
I've seen a few cheap ones on ebay for £20 or so, and I know Allisport seem to do some better ones as well. I'd be interested in anyone's opinion if you've fitted one or thought of fitting one?
I was also thinking if once fitted, then I'd have a clearer view if my engine was burning oil from the oil breather, or if the piston rings are getting worn or the Turbo! Trucks only done 147k miles so far.