You’ve probably heard of the PCV valve if you drive a gas or petrol-powered car, but you might not realize just how crucial this small component is to your engine’s health. Despite its simple design, ...

Unless you are familiar with the workings of car engines, you have probably never heard of the valve cover. It’s not a part that is talked about or included with regular maintenance, so it can be ...

We don't mean to be the harbingers of doom, but it's unwise to keep driving if your car's engine has a malfunctioning positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, particularly a bad PCV valve.

Some car enthusiasts see the engine as its centerpiece, the jewel in the crown that should be proudly displayed wherever possible. Modified, high-performance cars often have a blower, shaker scoop, or ...

Long-life PCV systems mean one less thing to worry about (Credit: Getty Images) Engine ventilation plays a critical role in maintaining internal cleanliness and preventing oil contamination. One ...

Although some maintenance schedules include an interval for replacing the positive crankcase ventilation, or PCV, valve, others may not. In the latter case, a general recommendation is to replace the ...

Emissions controls garner more hate than just about anything else in the automotive world. And this isn’t some fad hatred that will fade away. It was forged long ago in the underwhelming fires of the ...

Regardless of what type of vehicle you drive, if it was built in the last few decades, its engine has some form of emissions control system designed to reduce the harmful environmental impacts of ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Ted graduated from The College of the Holy Cross and taught high school philosophy for six years before focusing on his dream of writing and creating video content about cars. At the age of seven, Ted ...