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Re: GM 3.5 l 5 cylinder engine
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 1/24/2019

Sounds like bad, collapsed oil ring issue or a "dusted" motor from running without the air cleaner. The engine ring tension is what separates the compression from the low pressure side of the engine. A choked PCV system will force oil past the rings and cause ... Login to read more.