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Sentra
Emission
Breather Tube
why is oil getting into the breather
1988 NISSAN SENTRA
159,000 MILES
NASCAR8848
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car has sit for a year why is there oil in breather
Nov 12, 2011 at 2:14 AM
KHLOW2008
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Which breather are you referring to?
Nov 12, 2011 at 3:17 AM
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 5:36 AM
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