Breathers. Good or bad?
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Breathers. Good or bad?
Read this thread and tell what you think. I'm on the fence on this one. What would be the best thing to do on a N/A motor. Thanks.
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Sounds like BS to me. The major reason given was that if you used breathers and didn't change your oil regularly, you engine would wear out prematurely. I would suggest that if you don't change your oil regularly your engine will wear out prematurely anyway.
OTOH, my engines never die a natural death anyway. I've never worn one out in my life. Mine always die a violent death before they reach retirement age.
OTOH, my engines never die a natural death anyway. I've never worn one out in my life. Mine always die a violent death before they reach retirement age.
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Keep the PCV and run the vacuum line to a oil catch can w/breather instead of back into the intake manifold. Everything functions as it should but no oil gunking up the mani or leaking from the breathers onto your headers and whatnot.
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That guy cobraracer46 makes no sense what so ever. You are constantly pushing or pulling air through the motor. Even with the stock setup in place this happens. His story has no merit what so ever.
The PCV setup is a pollution control device plain and simple.
I ran those breathers on my car for a long time with no engine damage or premature breakdown of the oil. Obviously the best setup is using a pump that will create a strong vaccum but thats expensive. The next best thing is insuring you have equal pressure inside and outside the engine ie: no positive crank case perssure. Breathers will accomplish this. The PCV setup can be a restriction especially at WOT were manifold pressure in near 0.
The PCV setup is a pollution control device plain and simple.
I ran those breathers on my car for a long time with no engine damage or premature breakdown of the oil. Obviously the best setup is using a pump that will create a strong vaccum but thats expensive. The next best thing is insuring you have equal pressure inside and outside the engine ie: no positive crank case perssure. Breathers will accomplish this. The PCV setup can be a restriction especially at WOT were manifold pressure in near 0.
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turbo's usually put a beating on a PCV system and make a mess (especially if the PCV goes before the intercooler). I just run a breather filter on mine and call it a day. The only concern for keeping the PCV is if you're running factory electronics and need to keep the PCV for the metered air.
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Originally posted by Force Fed 23
turbo's usually put a beating on a PCV system and make a mess (especially if the PCV goes before the intercooler). I just run a breather filter on mine and call it a day. The only concern for keeping the PCV is if you're running factory electronics and need to keep the PCV for the metered air.
turbo's usually put a beating on a PCV system and make a mess (especially if the PCV goes before the intercooler). I just run a breather filter on mine and call it a day. The only concern for keeping the PCV is if you're running factory electronics and need to keep the PCV for the metered air.
fordman + electronics.... now THAT is funny....
