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As others suggested and is highly recommended by many members on this forum, install a ProVent filter to totally eliminate the oil carryover from the CCV into the boost hoses and charge air cooler.
I thought a read a series of posts here a year or so ago where folks were rethinking this ccv oil mist filtering thing. The idea was that the elephant trunk or whatever was bad for the engine, like maybe the oil crankcase mist was performing some important lubricating job.
So the thing just pops off instantly now, no matter what. I just took all the wires out of the way, cleaned both ends inside and out thoroughly with my favorite degreaser (orange oil) and then cleaned the degreaser residue off with alcohol. Then I did the same with the clamp. All parts feel slightly tacky now as they are totally cleaned of all oils and such. Then I put it back on and tightened it up again. The tee-clamp did slip down the EGR nipple a little bit but seems to be on the nipple fully all the way around.
Hopefully this will last until the new hoses come tomorrow. These are the Samco hoses which hopefully are slightly better quality for what that is worth (doesn't seem to be my problem, but I ordered them so ...). Then when I take the old hoses out I will do the thorough degrease and alcohol rinse clean again. Then before assembly I'll put the high tack spray adhesive on the inside of the hose that mates the EGR. Then I will slip it on, let it dry, then come back and torque down the teeclamp. Hopefully this will end my problems ...