Air coming out of dipstick hole

[HellsGuardian]

Civic 05 manual.

Is it normal? I checked oil level today while engine was running and weirdly engine was throwing air out of dip stick hole....

Oil level looked within range( a little bit above upper hole) and i always get oil change and pretty much everything from dealership service center
@xulfiqar

[ecu_designer]

Civic 05 manual.

Is it normal? I checked oil level today while engine was running and weirdly engine was throwing air out of dip stick hole....

Oil level looked within range( a little bit above upper hole) and i always get oil change and pretty much everything from dealership service center
@xulfiqar

Dont know about Civic 05 but in case of Vitz 1.3L 2sz-fe if u open Engine Oil cap u gonna feel lot of Air its due to Exhaust Gas Recycling (EGR) Valve.

Plz do check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.

[HellsGuardian]

Dont know about Civic 05 but in case of Vitz 1.3L 2sz-fe if u open Engine Oil cap u gonna feel lot of Air its due to Exhaust Gas Recycling (EGR) Valve.

Plz do check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.

Can i check pcv myself or should i go to mechanic

[bango]

Was it just air or smoke?

[HellsGuardian]

Was it just air or smoke?

Just air

[uiv]

Can i check pcv myself or should i go to mechanic

If you need to ask that, then you can't check that in these models yourself. Access to PCV is from the bottom, get it checked and cleaned/replaced.
Oil level above upper mark IS over. It should be between upper and lower mark, not further up or lower. Get that sorted, blow would most probably disappear. For future, DIY a oil catch can to make your life easier
A very little air blow is fine for this engine if it's an old, high mileage motor. Open the oil filler cap simultaneously to see if there's any difference.

You're not using ZIC A+ or anything like that, are you?

Dont know about Civic 05 but in case of Vitz 1.3L 2sz-fe if u open Engine Oil cap u gonna feel lot of Air its due to Exhaust Gas Recycling (EGR) Valve.

Plz do check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.

Why'd EGR route gases into crank case?

[ecu_designer]

Why'd EGR route gases into crank case?

Yup in case of 2sz-fe the EGR pipe goes to crankcase then through PCV pipe it goes to intake, tomorrow i will show u the pic
i know its confusing but Japanese hav designed so dont know the reason y

[HellsGuardian]

If you need to ask that, then you can't check that in these models yourself. Access to PCV is from the bottom, get it checked and cleaned/replaced.
Oil level above upper mark IS over. It should be between upper and lower mark, not further up or lower. Get that sorted, blow would most probably disappear. For future, DIY a oil catch can to make your life easier
A very little air blow is fine for this engine if it's an old motor high mileage motor. Open the oil filler cap simultaneously to see if there's any difference.

You're not using ZIC A+ or anything like that, are you?

Why'd EGR route gases into crank case?

Thanks for reply.

Well engine was hot which is why it showed a little high? Just my guess...
I am using honda oil + filter and it was changed by their mechanic.

The car is 90k on odo and from last 6 months, it travels 40km 5 days a week

Please elaborate on diy oil catcher? How am i going to make it and what purpose i will later use it

[ecu_designer]

Why'd EGR route gases into crank case?

[HellsGuardian]

I checked oil before starting the engine in the morning and level was just below upper mark.

[Xulfiqar]

Yup in case of 2sz-fe the EGR pipe goes to crankcase then through PCV pipe it goes to intake, tomorrow i will show u the pic
i know its confusing but Japanese hav designed so dont know the reason y

The EGR does not route to crankcase, the port is cast into the head like the F22 and H22 Honda engines, it actually leads to the intake side of the head. If Exhaust gas were to route to crankcase - the oil will become tar in a few kms.

That little EGR port can become blocked overtime and requires a cleaning which is nothing short of a headache.

[SER_GTR]

Why Would EGR Routes Via Crankcase...The Thought Is Disaster On Its Own...!! Temp And Exhaust Will Make One Mess.....!!

[ecu_designer]

The EGR does not route to crankcase, the port is cast into the head like the F22 and H22 Honda engines, it actually leads to the intake side of the head. If Exhaust gas were to route to crankcase - the oil will become tar in a few kms.

That little EGR port can become blocked overtime and requires a cleaning which is nothing short of a headache.

Yup u r right, apparently i cant find any pipe going to intake may be there is some route inside the head which leads to intake. Y there is so much Air inside crankcase? when i open Oil cap i feel lot of air coming from it. i hav checked 5 to 6 2sz-fe all behave same. but there is no Air in case of 1KR-FE & K6A. PCV valve is perfect & working

[ecu_designer]

[HellsGuardian]

Guys can you please help me with query lol is it normal for my car to blow air out of dipstick hole?

[supraman2jz]

Drain out the excess oil first and then check. If you do not drain out the extra oil, kiss your seals bye bye..

[HellsGuardian]

Drain out the excess oil first and then check. If you do not drain out the extra oil, kiss your seals bye bye..

But there is no excess oil i think because i checked the level in the morning an it was but below the upper mark. Do i still need to reduce it somehow?

[supraman2jz]

But there is no excess oil i think because i checked the level in the morning an it was but below the upper mark. Do i still need to reduce it somehow?

If it was below the upper mark it's fine.

[uiv]

Did you check with the oil cap open? Did you get the PCV checked? Did you McClean your teeth today?

About the oil catch can: it traps suspended oil particles in the crank blow by, that's going to the intake manifold.
You can search for its uses, and DIY, on the internet. Or if you're too lazy to do that, you can buy one from the internet- and ask the seller for its function.
Some bloke here, I saw, was selling a bunch for 4k each.
Lazy way is the easy way, but it's not always the best way, and you get to learn nothing.

[Xulfiqar]

Yup u r right, apparently i cant find any pipe going to intake may be there is some route inside the head which leads to intake. Y there is so much Air inside crankcase? when i open Oil cap i feel lot of air coming from it. i hav checked 5 to 6 2sz-fe all behave same. but there is no Air in case of 1KR-FE & K6A. PCV valve is perfect & working

Its all normal, the air is from the movement of the pistons and the air has to displace somewhere - baffle plates help in engine design but cheap made small engines lack those. compression leakage is also seen if the valve clearances are too tight. Toyotas now have the solid bucket design which makes for expensive business in repairs.

To check for leaky rings and the oil cap trick, check it with engine at 1500 rpm,