Hey i keep hearing oil breather cap.. Why do i need one, whats wrong with the factory set up.I have no mods do i still need one. Sorry im still learning about gen2 lightning..

New True Blue 2002
no mods

Blown 93 lightning
many mods
1.83
13.20
102.00

 

Hey thanks for all the replys ... I appreciate it..

Blue 2002
no mods

Blown 93
many mods.
1.83
13.20
102.00

 

my opinion: stock setup is fine.
Others' opinions: they dont like to see oil residue in the throttle housing.

 

I think its a good mod for a truck running extra boost or NOS. Stock you really do not need it. It helps to keep oil out of the intake boot...

 

Thanks men i mean it this time.. I need to learn so i can make a decision on mods..


New Blue 2002
no mods

blown 93 Lightning
1.83
13.20
102.00

 

I am not using a breather but what I've seen on the boards is that oil does cause a problem. I myself had smoke upon startup a couple of times which went away once I went back to 5w20 Motocraft synthetic.

Also... don't really know if this effects this problem... but I've seen a few throtlle bodies that are really dirty on the back side of the butterflies... it almost appears as carbon. Haven't check mine yet but I will.

Just food for thought. :o

 

I put a K&n breather on a few days ago... cleared it up a bit.. only ah $17 buck mod......

 

I have an oil breather for both the passenger side and driver side. They were really a waste of money. I used them only briefly a couple of hundred miles. I never had any oil in the intake boot, intercooler, or throttle body. I would say that it is not necesary. If you want to have one and be cool then by all means do it!