Crankcase Ventilation System Description
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The crankcase ventilation system has no serviceable components so routine maintenance of the system is not required.
A closed crankcase ventilation system is used in order to provide a more complete scavenging of crankcase vapors. The air cleaner supplies the fresh air through a filter to the crankcase. The crankcase mixes the fresh air blow-by gases. This mixture then passes through a pipe/passage located in the intake manifold.