Bleed valve leaking oil

[ImPrOvIsE]

Hi Peoples, I have noticed my bleed valve leaking a bit of oil recently. It is not a huge amount but enogh to be noticed. Is this something I should attend to immediatley. Is this something that happens often? Does it mean something is stuffed.

Car has been missing a bit when it first hits boost but I thought this was caused by putting 1.1mm spark plugs rather than .8mm gap. (changed oil and plugs recently but my mate got the wrong ones and I thought phuk it and still whacked them in). Just mentioned this in case it has anything to do with it.

Cheers

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Just means that there is a bit of oil build up, and cause the stock engine have the PCV (pressure crank ventilation) go back through the intake the oil gases eventually build up. Probably worth putting a catch-can on, that will remove most of the oil before go back into the intake. Check how much oil you use over a 1month period, if it's a very small amount then don't worry, if it's 1/2L or more then more than likely you'll have broken ring-lands.

[ImPrOvIsE]

Thanks Paul, at least someone takes the time to answer these dumb questions I post.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

No worries, and it wasn't a dumb question.

[ImPrOvIsE]

roughly what are the catch cans worth and are they hard to fit

[GTS-t VSPEC]

$150-$250 and easy to fit. Make sure you get one with decent baffles inside, some a just a hollow can, and there useless.

[ImPrOvIsE]

Does this mean i need another bleed valve or is this common to leak from valve

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The bleed valve should still be fine, it's just the intake has built up a layer of oil:D