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   
      
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