Smoke from breather pipe & oil filler neck

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Smoke from breather pipe & oil filler neck

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Noticed a small amount of white smoke from the oil filler neck when cap removed. Pulled off breather pipe to air filter - bit smokey there too. Anything to worry about? (2 litre Aircooled). :roll:
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Take the compressions and find out... sounds like its breathing a bit heavy. Last oil change?

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Last oil change was today after using engine flush treatment. Before that oil was changed a month ago.
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Best take the compressions and report back, i'd say

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