2012 Vauxhall Astra Ive Found Dip Stick Had Been Pushed Twice Now Oil Forced Out

2012 VAUXHALL ASTRA
8,000 MILES
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ive found my dip stick had been pushed up twice now and oil had been forced out the dipstick hole
Jan 27, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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Your PCV system may need some work. Try replacing your PCV valve(s). They are cheap and easy to fix. Alternately, you may be getting blow by from your piston rings failing, meaning new rings may be in order. Thats worse case scenario though.
Jan 28, 2013 at 10:15 PM
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