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PCV Valve Service at Westside Automotive in HoustonPosted August 14, 2022 7:12 AMToday, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged PCV will not allow these vapors to escape. This can dilute and contaminate the oil, leading to damaging engine oil sludge. It can also cause vehicle engine corrosion, something we see occasionally at Westside Automotive. At high speeds on TX freeways, the pressure can build up to the point that gaskets and seals start to leak. Back in the old days, vehicles were simply installed with a hose that vented these gases out into the atmosphere. But starting in the 1964 model year, environmental protection laws required that these gases be recycled back into the air intake system to be mixed with fuel and burned in the vehicle's engine. Westside Automotive | ||
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Alex Orozco, 11/28/2023
Great mechanic shop, Westside took my car in and within an hour or so my car was ready. I came in for an oil change and a multi point inspection. The mechanic was very helpful for my next visit as well.