Changed my PCV valve
02-18-2011, 05:49 PM
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Changed PCV valve, found missing oil
I changed my PCV valve tonight. The write-up on this forum was excellent (https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ling-PCV-Valve).
I have 22K miles on a stock 2010 and am burning 1qt every 2500 miles using dino 5w20.
I work for an organisation that maintains a vehicle fleet. After hours you can work on your own vehicle with a mechanic on duty to assist. I explained the oil issue to the mechanic and he said trying a new PCV valve was a good start. He told me to disconnect the hose at the intake side and look for oil there. Sure enough, that side was wet with fresh oil. I cleaned both ends of the PCV hose, installed the new valve and put everything back together. We'll see if this improves anything.
I have 22K miles on a stock 2010 and am burning 1qt every 2500 miles using dino 5w20.
I work for an organisation that maintains a vehicle fleet. After hours you can work on your own vehicle with a mechanic on duty to assist. I explained the oil issue to the mechanic and he said trying a new PCV valve was a good start. He told me to disconnect the hose at the intake side and look for oil there. Sure enough, that side was wet with fresh oil. I cleaned both ends of the PCV hose, installed the new valve and put everything back together. We'll see if this improves anything.
Last edited by fivenote; 02-18-2011 at 05:56 PM.
02-19-2011, 05:09 AM
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was the valve you removed stuck open or appear defective in any way?
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...&highlight=pcv
I hope the new valve solves your oil consumption
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...&highlight=pcv
I hope the new valve solves your oil consumption
02-19-2011, 11:48 AM
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was the valve you removed stuck open or appear defective in any way?
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...&highlight=pcv
I hope the new valve solves your oil consumption
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...&highlight=pcv
I hope the new valve solves your oil consumption
FWIW, the new valve's rubber covering seemed a bit bigger in diameter. The old one was tight in there though, and I had to use the tie-wrap trick to pry it out.
