2017 CRV 1.5L Hey Scotty. One of your videos you suggested adding the container in the pcv line to trap contaminants from reentering the engine. Why not just route the pcv line to the atmosphere, and plug the port in the intake manifold? The old diesels did this all the time. Is there any harm in doing this to the 1.5? Other than environmental reasons and the mess it probably will create. Thanks
It will truly create a mess in your engine compartment and it's illegal.
I don't have to pass emissions testing where I live. Just thinking by rerouting the tube down, all the gunk would be kept out of the engine and not carbon up the intake valve as quick, or at all.
It doesn't matter, it's illegal. If you do this, the government PCV valve Police will show up at your door and put you in jail with everybody else who showed up at the gym or restaurant, or church.
I wouldn't do that. It's going to be dripping oil all over the place.
The vacuum actually scavenges moisture, fuel and other vapors you don't want in the crankcase. Oil will contaminate quicker.
If your hose gets plugged up, pressure will build up in there and it'll start blowing out your engine seals.
Your intake valves are constantly being washed with gasoline so you don't need to worry about them getting gunked up.
That's the problem with these engines. Being direct injected, not port injected, the valves are not getting soaked with gas. Just the vapour gunk from the crankcase. Hence the valve carbon issue. At least, that's my understanding of this engine.
ah yeah . I had this mixed up with a Rav4 until Daywalker fixed the title.
Oil catch can?
Do these cans work? Do you have any experience with them?
I've seen them in action, and the juices that come out of them, so they must do something. You do have to keep an eye on them though.