Q: PCV problem?
There is some oil in my air intake only after the TB before there isn't any oil in there. It consumes 1qt every 1700 miles. Can the PCV be my problem ? If I shake the PCV it rattles like normal! The PCV runs from the valve cover to the intake after the throttle body.
My car has 90000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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