My air filter on my 92 Mercury Topaz keeps filling up with oil. What would cause this?

Asked by bddear Nov 07, 2015 at 12:52 AM about the 1992 Mercury Topaz GS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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You have a lot of blow-by from your engine which brings oil up out of the crankcase through the breather. What that means is your engine is probably worn and likely has high miles.

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