08-14-2017, 06:27 PM
Richard_Muiseoil dripping from breather
Returned from a 300 mile run and noticed a slow steady drip of black oil coming from my breather hose. What does this mean?
08-14-2017, 11:48 PM
KevinTry just cleaning the breather. Maybe it is so dirty it just is dripping the old build-up when it is warm.
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Originally posted by Richard_Muise:
Returned from a 300 mile run and noticed a slow steady drip of black oil coming from my breather hose. What does this mean?
I don't know Cummins engines very well. I'd guess that unless you have a vacuum leak, the breather hose is not pulling that oil from elsewhere. Can you locate the source of the original leak? Could it be a valve cover gasket?
08-18-2017, 01:16 PM
L78steveOil mist from the breather tube is normal. It will increase as the engine miles add up.
A simple catch can will prevent oil drips on your driveway but will need to be cleaned from time to time.
Or go with a Walker Air-Sep system.
http://www.walkerairsep.com/product_detail.asp?id=589