Oil on air filter and lots of oil in catch can

[lhurley]

I'm resurfacing this, just to say that Rumcajs is spot on with the too much oil theory.
I just emptied my catch can drain-tube again, which I do weekly to keep an eye on it. 1600km gave me exactly 100mL drained out of the catch can. Now, 60mL of that has only been caught during the last 400-500kms. What happened 400kms ago? That's right, Nissan changed my oil and filter.
So seems like they haven't drained the old oil long enough and topped it up with new oil, and overfilled it, and now excess is coming out via blowby and into the catch can...
Or my engine is doomed. But so far the timing of the oil change and the kms done, vs the amount drained, adds up to too much oil. I hope so anyway...
Thought I'd update this for future reference in case anybody else questions excess oil out of the catch can.

Check the dipstick, if its high then its overfilled, if its normal, then its not overfilled.

[mudski]

I'm resurfacing this, just to say that Rumcajs is spot on with the too much oil theory.
I just emptied my catch can drain-tube again, which I do weekly to keep an eye on it. 1600km gave me exactly 100mL drained out of the catch can. Now, 60mL of that has only been caught during the last 400-500kms. What happened 400kms ago? That's right, Nissan changed my oil and filter.
So seems like they haven't drained the old oil long enough and topped it up with new oil, and overfilled it, and now excess is coming out via blowby and into the catch can...
Or my engine is doomed. But so far the timing of the oil change and the kms done, vs the amount drained, adds up to too much oil. I hope so anyway...
Thought I'd update this for future reference in case anybody else questions excess oil out of the catch can.

Eric. You worry too much mate.

[Hodge]

Not so much worried mate, just trying to keep an eye on this money pit grenade.

[mudski]

I hear ya mate. I'm trying my hardest to save whatever I can to get this TD build happening. Once it done and in. My life is complete.

[Hodge]

Half your luck mate. Doubt i'll ever have the time, knowledge or funds, or a ballsack big enough to do a 4.2 in this thing. Think I'd just buy a ready done one.
Till then, I'm stuck with this 3L bottle of sour milk. Spent and done way too much to it, crossed the point of no return. So just keeping an eye on things and working out some final kinks.

[Sir Roofy]

I cant beleave what im reading your both over reacting
hodge is scaring him self to death
mudski is talking him self into a 4.2

[mudski]

Roofy. I talked myself into a td42 before I even owned my car. Just couldn't afford to buy one with a td42 in it. It's something that's been on my bucket list for a long time.

[Sir Roofy]

roofy. I talked myself into a td42 before i even owned my car. Just couldn't afford to buy one with a td42 in it. It's something that's been on my bucket list for a long time.

you might have to go a gq something like winnies man that thing flys

[mudski]

you might have to go a gq something like winnies man that thing flys

Was your mouth out Roofy! While I like the Q's, I love my U.

[Sir Roofy]

was your mouth out roofy! While i like the q's, i love my u.

have to admit i like my u better it never missed a beat on the trip
and far more comfy than a q