Constantly low on oil, getting bad fumes, or is your engine not as peppy as it once was? Your car's engine may be ...

A car smelling like burning oil is usually caused by oil leaking onto hot engine parts (like the exhaust manifold) or ...

The PCV valve is part of the engine’s ventilation system. Its job is to route blow-by gases, a mix of unburned fuel vapors, moisture, and oil mist from the crankcase, back into the intake to be burned ...

This video about car engine oil will be focusing on three questions: 1. Why do modern engines have carbon build up? 2. How can engine oil help prevent carbon deposits? 3. How do you know if the oil ...

People who love engines always hear one small thing causing big wahala for drivers, and that thing is the PCV system. You see, many engines can brave heat, long hours, and heavy traffic, yet one ...

You’ve probably heard of the PCV valve if you drive a gas or petrol-powered car, but you might not realize just how crucial this small component is to your engine’s health. Despite its simple design, ...

Unless you are familiar with the workings of car engines, you have probably never heard of the valve cover. It’s not a part that is talked about or included with regular maintenance, so it can be ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...

We don't mean to be the harbingers of doom, but it's unwise to keep driving if your car's engine has a malfunctioning positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system, particularly a bad PCV valve.