On Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 8:36:55 PM UTC-4, John S. wrote:
> j wrote:
> > I am not a mechanic, but this is in regards to a 1994 Chevrolet Corsica with
> > a 6 cylinder engine that has 138,000 miles on it, is still in very good
> > condition, and has always had Mobil 1 synthetic oil.
>
> It is clear from the rest of this post that you are not a mechanic.
>
>
> >
> > It is my contention that the PCV valve, on an engine this old, is likely to
> > decrease the engine life due to the fact that it is introducing contaminants
> > into the intake and cumbustion chamber.
>
> And on from which automotive expert are you getting this information.
>
>
> >
> > In order to make my car last longer, I am thinking of permanently removing
> > the PCV valve and replacing it with a homemade filter, but leaving the hose
> > that the PCV valve is connected to unplugged all the time and hanging in the
> > air with the homemade filter attached. In other words, I will unplug the PCV
> > valve and throw it away, leave the hose hanging in the air, and where the
> > PCV valve had formerly been attached to the hose there will be a filter
> > (primarily to prevent bugs and dust from entering the engine).
> >
> > Where the PCV valve had formerly been plugged into the valve cover, I will
> > place a homemade filter in the hole on the valve cover. This will allow to
> > crankcase to ventilate, but there will be no longer be any sucking action. I
> > remember as a child seeing "oil breather caps" on valve covers. I don't see
> > any reason why this technique shouldn't work on a modern engine.
> >
> > However, not being a mechanic, I would rather have some qualified guidance
> > from this newsgroup prior to pursuing this idea any further than the thought
> > stage. I have already plugged my EGR valve port to prevent it from
> > introducing contaminants into the engine and the engine seems to be idling
> > smoother, so why not do the same with the PCV valve?
>
> The guidance is...NO!

What an arrogant ass...talking down to this guy like that..shame