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Old 11-18-2005, 10:48 PM
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Has anyone put one on there LS1? Is it worth it to pull off the oil fill neck and put one in?


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I like them. I put one on mostly for looks but in theory they reduce crankcase pressure.

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how did you get that sucker in there?
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I had the Metco breather on my WS6 for a while. All you have to do to install it is take the oil fill cap off (like your going to add oil) and the base of the breather (it's a two piece kit) screws right into the oil fill neck.

I took it off after a while because I really didn't see a need for it in my application. I originally bought it because I thought it might help with my oil useage issue, but it made no difference.
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put one in, i think they look better.
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If you're going to do it, make sure you remove the entire pcv system all together. Otherwise, don't do it.
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Put the breather in the whole where the pcv valve goes and just plug the intake tube. No more oil consumption!! The end
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Originally Posted by 02sierraz71_5.3
Put the breather in the whole where the pcv valve goes and just plug the intake tube. No more oil consumption!! The end
Do you mean just take out the entire black plastic part that's on the valve cover?

Would one of those fit with a BMR STB on?
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Originally Posted by BackinBlack02SS
If you're going to do it, make sure you remove the entire pcv system all together. Otherwise, don't do it.
Mind explaining...WHY? I didnt replaced my PVC system at all. No issues here.
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Originally Posted by chaman
Mind explaining...WHY? I didnt replaced my PVC system at all. No issues here.
Because the PCV is a closed, metered system. All intake air must go through the MAF. If you put a beather in and keep the rest of the PCV system, your engine will be taking in unmetered air, and throw off your calibration.
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I havent noticed anything....I supose that would throw a SES light?
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Originally Posted by chaman
I havent noticed anything....I supose that would throw a SES light?
Probably wouldn't throw a light, and you might not even notice it, but it's still not the right way to do it.




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