How to check & stop engine blowby with a balloon! Many years ago a old timer shared this with me & I would like to pass it on to future generations. Blowby can cause oil consumption even the oil seal to leak.
All cars have blowby the first place to start is to see how bad the blowby is. so how much blowby is to much?

You can slow down or stop leaks even increase compression as cylinder rings are worn with excessive wear. Thats the cause of blowby. The pcv system or pcv valve other wise know as positive crankcase ventilation system is meant to stop poor emissions by rerouting the blowby into the intake so it can be reused for the combustion process. One of many problems can be solved check and clean the pcv valve. here on Nates interactive auto NIA. Direct injection engine or gdi can accumulate carbon buildup on the intake valves as a result because the blowby has oil vapor and a oil catch can could help. so if you are burning oil or see black smoke make sure to check previous videos as i show how to stop or fix the problem at the least slow down oil burning. loss of power poor performance fuel economy mpg. You can you tell if there is to much blow by. Lucas fuel injector cleaner works.

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