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Title: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: DazzerBoy on 01 April 2009, 13:50:32

Afternoon All,

Quick question ref how often would you expect to have to clean the oil breathers on a 2.2...?  Did mine approx 10k ago and it looks like they need doing again.  Main breather from cam cover to air intake was fairly gunked-up....although it did all come out reasonable easily......on the company car park that is....oops...!!! ::)

Cheers

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: VX1 on 01 April 2009, 13:53:17

Depends how long your journeys are to work and back. If you do short journeys then i would clean them out every time you do an oil change to keep on top of them. If your journeys are alot longer then 1 a year maybe.

HTH

Paul :y

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: DazzerBoy on 01 April 2009, 18:34:52

Cheers, should be OK then...he's doing about 600 miles a week at the moment..!

Any thoughts on the frequency of oil changes...?  I try and do mine between 8 and 10K

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: VX1 on 01 April 2009, 19:46:49

3-4k or once every two months, that should keep every thing clear.

Paul :y

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: Chopsdad on 01 April 2009, 20:50:14

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Cheers, should be OK then...he's doing about 600 miles a week at the moment..!

Any thoughts on the frequency of oil changes...?  I try and do mine between 8 and 10K

My 2.2 oil is changed with Vx semi synth every 3000 miles and the only part of the breather system that has had any gunk in it is the metal pipe from the oil sump - rest is clean as a whistle.

The type and even make of the oil can make a difference  :y

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2009, 20:53:59

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Cheers, should be OK then...he's doing about 600 miles a week at the moment..!

Any thoughts on the frequency of oil changes...?  I try and do mine between 8 and 10K

probably too long ;)

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: DazzerBoy on 02 April 2009, 07:59:50

Cheers guys...oil change this weekend then..!

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: tunnie on 02 April 2009, 08:32:06

my 2.2 does fairly short journeys (11 miles each way)
I change my oil every few months, I also clean that smaller breather pipe on the top with every change. it runs sooo much smoother since I started changing it myself.

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: DazzerBoy on 02 April 2009, 08:38:52

Cheers...sounds like it's advisable to check the breathers at each oil change then......!

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: pjtomega on 05 April 2009, 00:20:31

could someone please pinpoint which breather pipes should be cleaned.  cheers

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: Auto Addict on 05 April 2009, 07:10:34

See here :- http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1162397695

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: kingplym on 05 April 2009, 07:59:59

how about a v6?

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: pjtomega on 07 April 2009, 16:46:37

would this be similar for my 2.2 dti.?  its done 158K and not serviced as much as it should be so probably needs a good clean out of hoses, valves eg egr valve, maf sensor etc - any help, guidance and pics appreciated.

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: ians on 07 April 2009, 16:52:37

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how about a v6?

check the maintenance guide section

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: ians on 07 April 2009, 16:54:02

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Afternoon All,

Quick question ref how often would you expect to have to clean the oil breathers on a 2.2...?  Did mine approx 10k ago and it looks like they need doing again.  Main breather from cam cover to air intake was fairly gunked-up....although it did all come out reasonable easily......on the company car park that is....oops...!!! ::)

Cheers

when you cleaned the small pipe, did you also clean the metal nozzle below the throttle body that it attaches to?  If not it will be blocked solid and will explain why the pipe is gunking up again.

Title: Re: Cleaning Oil Breathers - How Often
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 24 April 2009, 20:30:38

is there a guide for the 3.0?