Positive Crankcase Ventilation—three dirty words, but do they really need to be perceived that way? In general, the PCV system has two main functions: vapor relief and liquid separation. PCV systems ...

Clogged crankcase ventilation systems often are overlooked causes of engine oil leaks. Savvy service personnel keep these systems at the top of their mental checklists for solving oil leaks. I'll ...

Two manufacturers of plastic venting systems are pushing for a national fuel gas code in the United States that requires Underwriters Laboratories Inc. certification for use in some natural gas-fired ...

As a car owner, you may wonder what a PCV valve is, considering it is a part of your car engine you are not aware of. Your car’s engine is the lifeline of your car and has to be in its best shape ...

We don't mean to be the harbingers of doom, but it's unwise to keep driving if your car's engine has a malfunctioning positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, particularly a bad PCV valve.

Every engine has some sort of crankcase breathing system. The internal combustion process creates pressure, some of which makes its way past the piston rings-along with fuel vapors-and into the rest ...