So is there any obvious way to know whether this has been done? My 13 MKS was used with 47k when I bought it and Im not sure if it has been changed/updated. Thanks for any info.
Well ... the valve cover would have been replaced, so instead of metal, you would see composite/black. Other than that, an OASIS report might verify.
If connectors changed (IDK) that would be another confirmation.
Thanks. Mine are still gray/aluminium. Did this problem plague all 13s or is there a certain mfg date cutoff poor is this just a result of poor maintenance? I don't have any oil in the separator and everything seems ok. I removed it cleaned it out and checked pcv valve and cleaned it out as well (nice and free rattling). Seemed ok I do smell oil at times after some hard driving but I blame it on my bov's venting to atmosphere. I did notice some oil consumption maybe 1 quart but I have been driving "pretty hard" testing all the tunes. About 1k miles since last oil change. Full synth.
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No dates specified that I know of.
Thanks man. I read that as well. I'll just keep an eye out on it. I guess its just a matter of time.😋
If the rear valve cover was replaced it would look somewhat newer than the front depending on the date it was installed!
Do you have any pics for comparison?
I would also check the CAC (intercooler) especially being a quart low IMO! Z
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