2000 Renault Clio oil in air filter

2000 RENAULT CLIO
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GARY2301
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2000 Renault Clio 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 90.000 miles
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hi i have a 2000 renault clio 1.2 and there is white smoke coming from the exhaust and there is oil in the air filter but the car has not been started for 2 mounth unnd that is when i noticed the smoke and oil until this morning there is not alot of smoke coming out there is only light smokebut i dont know why there is oil in oil filter.
Aug 18, 2008 at 5:18 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the crankcase ventilation system-if it has a PCV valve start there. The system is flowing backwards
Aug 18, 2008 at 5:56 AM
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