Oil In Air Cleaner?

[forrest86c20]

Hi I own a 1986 Chevy C20HD with the Vin M 350 and I took off the air cleaner to change my air filter, and there was like 4 OZ worth of oil in there!

Is this normal?

[HAULIN IT]

Forrest, Hate to be a wise guy, but yes it's normal............for a wore out engine with a bunch of blow-by. The oil is getting up in the valve covers under pressure, past the valve guides, then up through the breather hose. Sorry,  Lorne 

[forrest86c20]

But this isnt a "wore Out Engine" this motor only has 15K miles on it

[Fordeatinz71]

well, you could have a plugged PCV valve.  if that's clear then you might wanna check into the warranty i really hope you have...

[forrest86c20]

Ok thanks I'll check that, no the warranty is gone, but it runs just fine, and it doesn't burn oil, it just bugs me lol

EDIT:

Ok The Oil is coming in from the Breather, PCV Valve looks like it could use replacement so I'll get a new one.
Could too much oil in motor cause this?

[1976Scottsdale]

I would do a compression test and a cylinder leakdown test.  When my 327 did the same thing, two pistons had broken rings on them.

[VileZambonie]

Yes, make sure the oil level is correct. Replace the PCV valve and the breather element.

[forrest86c20]

Update

Replaced PCV, Breather, Plugs, Wires

I found I had a little too much oil in, doh LOL

But it's running ALOT better and no new oil in the air cleaner