oil in upper engine
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Asked by Justin Sep 06, 2009 at 02:33 AM about the 1997 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I own a '97 explorer with a 5.0L in it recently I noticed oil in the throttle body opening as well as the air filter is this something I should be concerned about

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Tom answered 14 years ago

check your crank case vent valves and hoses. only way oil can get into the filter. besides a leak pr spill right on top of it

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