All engines need some sort of crankcase pressure relief. Whether it's in the form of a simple breather, or a more effective PCV system, you need a way to vent blowby gases inherently generated by a ...

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 ...

Venting a typical V-8 engine isn't a complex affair. A breather atop each valve cover is usually all that's needed. Of course, replacing one with a PCV valve to introduce a bit of vacuum into the ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) continues to add to its comprehensive Positive Crankcase Ventilation Program. The Standard® crankcase ventilation line-up ...