PCV Valve OEM or Aftermarket

[Hogwash]

I went with OEM on my Tacoma and my daughter's Yaris. I'm guessing the aftermarket would have been fine. But the price difference just wasn't enough not to go with OEM

 

[ka9mnx]

Interesting issue. I've owned something powered with the 4.9L engine since late 1983, and I still do. They've been in my possession for 38 consecutive years now. It's a great engine, and one as you know must have an OE PCV valve. There are several other vehicles that don't bode well with aftermarket PCV valves. Also when it comes to sensors I go with OE as well. I tried an aftermarket O2 sensor on one of my 4.9L Fords and had problems with that too. Another lesson learned.

My 4.9l presently has an aftermarket PCV that I replaced several years ago. But, when I went to the the parts store (Car Quest) I found out that Ford spec'd several different PCV's for the 4.9l depending on what vehicle the engine was in. So there is no generic PCV for the 4.9l!

 

[demarpaint]

My 4.9l presently has an aftermarket PCV that I replaced several years ago. But, when I went to the the parts store (Car Quest) I found out that Ford spec'd several different PCV's for the 4.9l depending on what vehicle the engine was in. So there is no generic PCV for the 4.9l!

I went to the dealer years ago with the Vin# when I started using oil with the aftermarket part. They gave me a Motorcraft part # and I bought three. I still have two left. LOL That should last me the rest of my vehicle's life, or mine whichever ends first. I doubt my wife or son will keep my van when I'm gone.

 

[ka9mnx]

When I bought my PCV at Car Quest it was down to "is your F150 4wd or 2wd"!

 

[zzyzzx]

The last time I bought a pcv valve for one of my old Chevy TBI’s, the dealer part was just a reboxed part BWD part that could be found at virtually all auto parts stores.

I can't get an OE one for some of my older cars.

 

[NYEngineer]

I can't get an OE one for some of my older cars.

http://mewagner.com/?p=444

I've used these a couple of times on classic stuff and modded engines. So far, so good.

 

[cb_13]

Thanks Trav!

Wow remove the intake manifold to replace a PCV.
I wonder why some service manuals are free online and others are not?

The older 4 cylinder Escapes called for removal of the intake to replace the pcv valve and paid like 3 hours. I learned from a coworker how to take them out with long reach angled pliers. Took about 15 minutes if everything went right, usually about 30 because something always got dropped somewhere.

 

[Blinker]

I can't get an OE one for some of my older cars.

Same here! Aftermarket has worked fine for the cars where OE is no longer available.

 

[dubber09]

OEM, the ones I use are sold under BECK/ARNLEY name at RA but ARE OEM in OEM sealed plastic while boxed in BECK/ARNLEY marked box.

 

[wtd]

OEM.

 

[Drew7a]

Interesting responses! OEM by a landslide. I was expecting a majority to say aftermarket given the simple device that it is.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Interesting responses! OEM by a landslide. I was expecting a majority to say aftermarket given the simple device that it is.

Me too. Maybe it’s my luck but I have never had an aftermarket one fail. Only with age of course but never sooner than the OEM one did. We have aftermarket in all of our vehicles except the 2017 Camry and my truck has one by the OEM manufacturer but doesn’t say name directly on the box.

 

[wander2039]

Just spent $10 for a OEM valve for the Dakota. Why since the aftermarket cost $2.. because the aftermarket sounds like a bad power steering pump.. not kidding. The power steering got flushed at least. On the 2000 F150 5.4 years ago aftermarket valve caused excessive oil consumption. OEM whenever possible is my answer.

 

[demarpaint]

Just spent $10 for a OEM valve for the Dakota. Why since the aftermarket cost $2.. because the aftermarket sounds like a bad power steering pump.. not kidding. The power steering got flushed at least. On the 2000 F150 5.4 years ago aftermarket valve caused excessive oil consumption. OEM whenever possible is my answer.

You had the same problem I had with an 85 E-150 and an 88 E-150. The first time I thought was a fluke and took it for granted and went with aftermarket a second time, my bad. I will only use OE as a result. It was like clockwork with both of my vans.I changed the PCV with an aftermarket part the vehicle started using oil, I go back to OE, oil use stopped. Sometimes I have to learn the hard way. Now that I think if it I had the same problem with a 318 Chrysler engine..........Three strikes and I'm out I guess.

 

[dbias]

OEM on my vehicles too. The one for my A4 is rather large.