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Old Mar 17, 2002 | 05:00 PM
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PCV valve?

What its a pcv valve? and what its do?
I will do a tune up soon and I read I should chage it.
Old Mar 17, 2002 | 11:21 PM
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Re: PCV valve?

Originally posted by catman316
What its a pcv valve? and what its do?
I will do a tune up soon and I read I should chage it.
From "How Stuff Works" website:

Definition: The Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve is an emissions control device that routes unburned crankcase blowby gases back into the intake manifold where they can be reburned. The PCV system is one of the oldest emission control devices, and also one of the most beneficial. Besides totally eliminating crankcase emissions as a source of air pollution, the constant recirculation of air through the crankcase helps remove moisture which otherwise would cause sludge to form. Thus the PCV valve extends the life of the oil and engine. The PCV valve requires little maintenance. The valve and filter should be replaced somewhere around 30,000 to 50,000 miles (see the vehicle owners manual for service intervals).
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