The PCV valve (positive crankcase ventilation valve) is a vital part of the emissions controlsystem on most vehicles. Not every vehicle has a PCV valve, but most do. If yours has one, and if your ...

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 ...

Every engine, regardless of its condition, has a certain amount of blow-by or air/fuel mixture that slips past the pistons and rings and finds its way into the crankcase. In addition, during normal ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Freelander 1’s BMW-sourced four-cylinder Td4 diesel engine is a simple motor to service yourself, as we saw in our service guide last month. In many ways, the top-mounted oil filter and the easily ...