can any one help me resolve problem i noticed some white smoke occasionaly come out of exaust then discovered a drop in oil level and whilst going through the diagnostic routine to resolve this issue i discovered oil in air filter compartment and not just a little but a lot and in turn this is occasionally going into carburators (efi) and burning off thus produceing white smoke what is causing oil travel to air filter and how do i resolve it

car been upside down recently? i got oil going in my intake manifold etc when the head was upside down lol

Hi and welcome to our forum

What model car do you have?

There may be a 'T' breather tube from the head, inlet pipe and throttle body. This has a one way valve on the head end.

It may also be a head gasket if you are getting white smoke. Check your water for oil, mayo type sludge or a bad egg smell.

polecat said:

Hi and welcome to our forum

What model car do you have?

There may be a 'T' breather tube from the head, inlet pipe and throttle body. This has a one way valve on the head end.

It may also be a head gasket if you are getting white smoke. Check your water for oil, mayo type sludge or a bad egg smell.

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its a marea 1600cc 16 v and its definetly not the head gasket as i have just completed strip head off so i could replace some valves so its be replaced with new gaskets but il certinly check this 1 way valve if i still have no success ill bend your ear some more

Ok, not sure what the layout of yours is but I think the idea on mine is to recycle head gases under throttle but stop them escaping during no vacuum. May be something similar on yours but letting oil out all the time.