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 ...

Car engines require a lot of parts working in unison to properly function. There are thousands of explosions happening every minute when your car's engine is running, hence the name "internal ...

Venting a typical V-8 engine isn't a complex affair. A breather atop each valve cover is usually all that's needed. Of course, replacing one with a PCV valve to introduce a bit of vacuum into the ...

In the diagram above, we see what, for the most part, looks to be a standard combustion engine, with a piston, crankcase, and ...

The positive crankcase ventilation valve releases exhaust gas and unburned fuel from the engine block into the intake manifold. All engines allow some exhaust gases, unburned fuel and oil to “blow by” ...

Now, Toyota is patenting an improvement of its hydrogen-combustion engine. The tech reduces the amount of oil that can reach ...

As previously reported by GM Authority in April 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed against The General over issues with the 2.4L Ecotec I4 gasoline engine. While this lawsuit is still active, a ...