From: HERBEAM(at)aol.com
> I believe the PCV valve allows the engine to suck itself dry of blowby
>pollutants that build up in the crankcase helping to cause oil dilution
and
>the formation of acids that actually eat metal away...........Am I
correct
>Jarrid ?
This is correct, but some of the vapours cause engine sludge as well,
which sticks to engine parts "like pistons and rings" and prevents
proper lubrication.
So what you end up with is a gunked up engine loaded with acidic
oil.
Jarrid
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