The CORRECT aftermarket PCV valve

**j2k4** · 03-22-2012, 09:16 AM

I'm gonna replace mine, just because, and if I recall correctly, there can be some difficulty getting the right unit from the various parts stores.

Anyone recall part numbers?

I don't want to wait for Cherry Hill to ship.

**AdamVR4** · 03-22-2012, 09:52 AM

If you don't want to wait for an online dealer to ship, you're going to waste a lot of time and gas driving from parts store to parts store buying shitty PCV's... After I wasted my own time doing that years ago, I've installed nothing but OEM since.

**Chris@Rvengeperformance** · 03-22-2012, 09:53 AM

the purolator from advance auto works fine.

**Steve '92ES** · 03-22-2012, 10:05 AM

As I recall there's two problems with aftermarket valves.
Problem one is that some of them flow backwards. Frams for sure are wrong.
The other question is, even if they flow the right way will they hold under boost?
The DOHC N/As and the turbo both flow the same way (the SOHC go the other way) and most brands list the same part for both models but Mitsu lists different part numbers for them.
I use Purolators in my N/As (PV1043 off the top of my head) but if you have a turbo OEM is pretty much your only choice.

**lawdogg** · 03-22-2012, 11:18 AM

I found Purolator to flow backwards and generally be garbage.

Old and busted: Autozone (Purolator) PCV Valves ... - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

**Goallie11** · 03-22-2012, 12:07 PM

Just go with OEM, that's what I got when mine went out and it's worked just fine.

PCV Valve - 3000GT/Stealth*-*Mitsubishi 3000GT*/*Dodge Stealth Parts

**Chris@Rvengeperformance** · 03-22-2012, 12:47 PM

purolator works fine for me, been running it for 3 years. blows the right way, doesn't leak, car didn't smoke.

**j2k4** · 03-22-2012, 12:55 PM

So-

We have agreement only on the fact that OEM is the goods - everything else either sux or works flawlessly.

That is why I started this thread.

**TurboSinceBirth** · 03-22-2012, 09:07 PM

I just checked my OEM one because I was installing Krank Vents. It was leaking but I bet it was the original 126k mile one too. I definitely know OEM works like it should. I've tried a few auto parts store PCV valves not them all but wasn't able to find a good one.

**DrGonzo** · 03-23-2012, 08:16 AM

I just order a new PCV valve and hoses from Cherry Hill. Got them in about 3-4 days. PCV valve and both hoses came out to about $50.00 shipped. PCV valve alone was $21.00.