Why can't I clean my PCV valve?
Guys/Gals: My PCV valve is dirty and I'd like to clean it inside and out. The factory owners manual (see excerpt below) says that you should never try to clean a PCV valve, but just install a new one instead. My old PCV valve is date coded and probably the original one that came with the car, so I'd like to keep it. Does anyone know why I shouldn't clean - perhaps by soaking it in a solvent (gas, paint thinner, etc.) then finishing the cleanout with soap and water - and reinstall my valve? What harm could come of this? Have you done this before, and what worked for you? Thanks - cruiser
Guys/Gals: My PCV valve is dirty and I'd like to clean it inside and out. The factory owners manual (see excerpt below) says that you should never try to clean a PCV valve, but just install a new one instead. My old PCV valve is date coded and probably the original one that came with the car, so I'd like to keep it. Does anyone know why I shouldn't clean - perhaps by soaking it in a solvent (gas, paint thinner, etc.) then finishing the cleanout with soap and water - and reinstall my valve? What harm could come of this? Have you done this before, and what worked for you? Thanks - cruiser
