Thread: PCV on 8BA
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Old 03-22-2019, 09:05 AM   #40
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Default Re: PCV on 8BA

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Originally Posted by Flathead Fever View Post
The PCV valve is extremely important for preventing your oil from turning into sludge.
Don't think it's "extremely" important for preventing oil from turning into sludge.
It would do that even if left wide open.
It is extremely important to prevent any backfire from blowing your engine apart while igniting crankcase gasses.
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