I know this is a common problem with Lightnings, today I took the air box off at the throttle body and there was oil in my throttle body. So my question is what can I do to fix this. I am planning on ordering some PCV valves from Lightning Enterprise, and the Greddy Oil Cath Tank. I also plan on putting baffles in the Oil Catch Tank because I am a machinest so I should be able to figure it out. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

Common problem for most of us. Do a"search" on here and you'll find all kinds of info from several years, the "goods" and "bads" of all proposed solutions, including the ones you mentioned.

 

Get an oil separator. Best solution.

 

Make an oil seperator. Less than $20 bucks and took 15 minutes to install. I can send you the link if you need it.

 

If you found oil in the TB, there's a good chance your InterCooler & lower plenum are also covered in oil. I got rid of the PVC system completely on my L & put breathers on the valve covers - only thing that will work - completely removes any chance of oil getting into the intake system.
Robert

 

Made my own seperator from the detailed link you'll find with a search.

Glad I did it to my truck now, while it is new.
and still clean.

 

I have the oil seperator from REM and it is not 100% effective so don' t waste you money. There are some out there but do you research!

 

my experience with the pcv kit...............save your money!!!!

 

I agree. I also have the PCV kit.

 

I already ordered the PCV kit.

 

i have a lfp seperator on my passenger side.it works great.when i first put it on it almost imidietly filled with oil.after a while the oil slows down and it aslo catches moiture.i am happy with that my new problem is the oil coming from the drivers sive valve cover.i have ordered the gready catch can and am going to mount it on the drivers sice pcv line.hopefully next wekk i will be able to post on how it has worked out.

 

I am going to use the Lightning Force Performance Oil Seperator that powerstroker suggested.
Also in the spring I plan to clean the intercooler and anything else I find with oil on it. How much of a pain in the *** is it?

 

cleaning the intercooler is not to hard use the search button and you will find detailed writeups with pictures that will walk you through the whole process. i went over it several times befor i did mine.it was a great help!i bougt my oil seperator then cleaned my i.c. while i had the blower off i had it ported (good time to do this) if not already done.

 

Oh my seperator catches oil just not all of it so what good is it doing?? oil still gets in and coats everything maybe just not as fast

 

At the very least, owners should install a separator. If you want to be charged an extra 250% and have one that doesn't fit properly, buy one from the vendors. The key to fitting properly is the fitting which includes the 90 degree bend. I have the exact parts needed in my gallery3.