Air Cleaner Gets Oily

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The air filter element in my car gets very oily. There a lot of oil in the filter area and the filter looks really very dirty. Is there a solution to this problem and how do i over come this. Need help. Thanks
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The only reason for this is the engine breathing system,if you removed the pipes and cleaned them inside any oil could run back freely down again into the sump.


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television said:
The only reason for this is the engine breathing system,if you removed the pipes and cleaned them inside any oil could run back freely down again into the sump.


Malcolm
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You mean i have to take out the head cover and clean or just clean the pipe only
 
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