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Re: Elusive Oil Leak
The reason I mentioned the PCV was if you have an oil leak, the first thing you should do is to make sure the PCV system is working properly.
The typical signs of PCV valve failure are:
1. The engine may run rough, or stall.
2. The engine uses more oil than normal.
3. There is (or not) some smoke from the exhaust.
4. The engine is using more oil than normal & oil puddles form under the car when parked.
The PCV helps to maintain a neutral pressure, or slightly negative on the crankcase. If the pressure becomes positive, this can cause oil leakage at gaskets/seals which may not otherwise leak.
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