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Dec 10, 2003 | 09:40 PM

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Do many people use this to relieve pressure in the crank case, and is it worth it.

Dec 10, 2003 | 10:32 PM

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I have one, and yes I think it's worth it. It will release crankcase pressure, and take some pressure on the rings. It's a worth while mod IMO...

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Dec 11, 2003 | 10:01 AM

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I am also running a breather on mine, have had no bad effects from putting it on, does not use any more oil than before and looks awesome.

Dec 11, 2003 | 12:02 PM

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I've heard that oil leaks from the top after hard driving. Have any of you guys had that type of problem?

Dec 11, 2003 | 08:10 PM

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Did you guys do anything with the PCV system or just put it on?

Dec 11, 2003 | 08:52 PM

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I have one and have no oil drips even after track days, but mine is installed on top of the oil filler neck, not right off the valve cover. Has been on there since about 1500 miles, 19k now and my 02 uses 1/4 qt or less in 3k with track days included.I didn't know Damian approved of them but Cammin BeaSST runs one on his 9.90 SS.

Dec 11, 2003 | 09:53 PM

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so where can i get one? does it replace jsut the cap or the whole neck? will it help keep the oil out of the intake?

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Dec 11, 2003 | 10:16 PM

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i pulled my tb and saw a lot of crap in there, commin right out of that pcv line, hope this would help

Dec 12, 2003 | 08:17 AM

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I have not had any problems with oil leaking out of it or any other problems for that matter. Mine is coming straight out of the valve cover and i did nothing to the pcv system, worthwhile thing to do IMO.

Dec 12, 2003 | 02:14 PM

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will it stop the consumption of oil at all?

Dec 13, 2003 | 07:24 PM

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Will these work on 5.3 trucks?

Dec 13, 2003 | 08:36 PM

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I have heard that it has helped oil consumption issues but i do not have any first hand experience on that. I beleive it would work on the truck, i think the oil filler neck is the same, but not 100% sure on that.

Dec 13, 2003 | 10:03 PM

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yeah i think they are, next time we work on one at work ill double check...figured i would know seeing i look at them every day changing oil lol

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