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Daniel R · 07-19-2013, 12:23 AM

Thanks for the tips everyone.

My car is now with the mechanic, I pick it up on Monday. I have asked him to check the PCV valve and based on whether or not it looks like part of the problem I will make a decision on how to proceed.

By the way, I didn't mean to cause a stir on environmental issues, so I apologise for that. It is actually quite refreshing though, since the "American Stereotype" here in Australia is the SUV or big block Chevy driver tearing down the highway burning sub two bucks a gallon gas.

In Aus we pay about 6 dollars a gallon and it includes a carbon tax, so we are theoretically buying our way "green". My wife and I also include walking and taking trains in our transportation mix so I don't feel at all guilty about a little oil vapour venting to atmosphere considering that I drive far less than average and make great efforts towards conservation in other areas.

I shall post my mechanic's comments on Monday and see if he has any insight or ideas regarding the AOS system mods.

07-19-2013, 12:23 AM	#7
Daniel R Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 165	Thanks for the tips everyone. My car is now with the mechanic, I pick it up on Monday. I have asked him to check the PCV valve and based on whether or not it looks like part of the problem I will make a decision on how to proceed. By the way, I didn't mean to cause a stir on environmental issues, so I apologise for that. It is actually quite refreshing though, since the "American Stereotype" here in Australia is the SUV or big block Chevy driver tearing down the highway burning sub two bucks a gallon gas. In Aus we pay about 6 dollars a gallon and it includes a carbon tax, so we are theoretically buying our way "green". My wife and I also include walking and taking trains in our transportation mix so I don't feel at all guilty about a little oil vapour venting to atmosphere considering that I drive far less than average and make great efforts towards conservation in other areas. I shall post my mechanic's comments on Monday and see if he has any insight or ideas regarding the AOS system mods.