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Thepup
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

just curious if it's normal for there to be oil in the airbox on a xb9
thanks
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Darthane
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 09:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Standing oil, no, oily film, yes. The breather vents into the airbox. If you have lots of oil in there chances are you overfilled at your last change. 2 1/2 qts is my Firebolt's happy place.
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Thepup
Posted on Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 09:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

no just an oily film,thanks
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