PCV Valvle question

Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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PCV Valvle question

I replaced the PCV valve the other day. Last night I was thumbing through my owners manual and happened across the page with the part numbers for the PCV valve. I noticed that the number for the 4.6L was on the PCV valve that I replaced. There are different numbers between the 5.4 and 4.6. This got me to thinking: What effect would using the wrong PCV valve have on an engine?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gzj14v
I replaced the PCV valve the other day. Last night I was thumbing through my owners manual and happened across the page with the part numbers for the PCV valve. I noticed that the number for the 4.6L was on the PCV valve that I replaced. There are different numbers between the 5.4 and 4.6. This got me to thinking: What effect would using the wrong PCV valve have on an engine?
As long as you installed a Motorcraft valve your alright. #EV238.

A #EV233 should be fine, but after markets, such as Fram can cause the engine to use oil and also make noises.
 

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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I'm fairly certain it was an EV233 I replaced with an auto zone valve. I was just curious. I also put a bottle of RXP in the other day and I'm not sure if the engine is running better from either change.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gzj14v
I'm fairly certain it was an EV233 I replaced with an auto zone valve. I was just curious. I also put a bottle of RXP in the other day and I'm not sure if the engine is running better from either change.
Good Luck with that valve.
 
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