What does the oil separator do?

[RandallNeighbour]

John, it sure was great to put a face with a screen name, and to drive your boxster! It really makes me feel better about my 2.5 when I had the chance to drive your 2.7... it felt a little stronger, a little smoother, but not terribly different.

Now I need to drive a 3.2!

I'm going to re-read this thread again when I'm not so wiped out from speaking and consulting all day today. I need to get my head around oil seperators and dry sumps on a fresh night's sleep!

Good reading material on the plane tomorrow...

[Tool Pants]

This is what bmussatti said.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

This is what bmussatti said.

@ToolPants,

TP, your pic confirms what I have read in my Shop Manuals, namely that there are actually two (2) Air/Oil Separators, one for each bank of the Engine, which makes sense.

You always hear people refer to it in the singular indicating that there is just one.

I assume that when one refers to replacing the Air/Oil Separator, they actually mean swapping out both of them.

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99