But Toyota isn't ready to give up on the dream just yet. The Japanese manufacturer has been vocal and proactive in its ...
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 ...
Now, Toyota is patenting an improvement of its hydrogen-combustion engine. The tech reduces the amount of oil that can reach ...
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 ...
A faulty PCV valve can cause many problems, including engine misfires, oil dilution, hard starts, a rough idle, and oil leaks ...
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 ...
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” ...
Once BMW started using plastic liberally, the Bavarian automaker’s reliability went downhill faster than the U.S. housing market during the subprime mortgage crisis. Instead of getting their act ...