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Old 02-22-2010, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by olddog View Post
It really isn't oil vapor that a PCV valve is used for. Combustion gasses leak past the rings and perhaps exhaust valve guides. Some call it blow by.

At WOT there is little vacuum and much blow by. A PCV system doesn't do much good at WOT.

Good explanation and good points thanks.
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