How to: Service a Blow off Valve

**EVILMPS** · 30-09-2009, 09:13 AM

Did anyone else have a slight dyslexic moment when reading the title to this thread...?

**Jmac** · 30-09-2009, 05:03 PM

Did this just now!

**Anfernee0525** · 19-10-2009, 07:52 PM

nICE, will mazda service it during the services ?

**AD07** · 20-10-2009, 06:41 AM

Ummm....no.

**STEALTH_MPS** · 27-11-2009, 05:28 PM

how often should people be cleaning/servicing their BOV???

**MattMPS3** · 27-11-2009, 06:16 PM

I would usually do mine at service intervals.

**STEALTH_MPS** · 30-11-2009, 05:10 PM

what kind of oil can you use for lubricating the parts. Can you use engine oil or is it better to use just general purpose oil

**MattMPS3** · 01-12-2009, 10:10 AM

I just got in the habit of using engine oil as the bottle is conveniently located just behind my bench in the garage, I believe you can use just about any oil though, if I recall Turbosmart sell a branded oil for their valves, as I mentioned you only need a tiny drop to lubricate the piston, so I cant see any harm coming from using alternative oils.

**STEALTH_MPS** · 01-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Hmm i just did last nite n i used sowing machine oil and wen i installed it again and turned the car on to test it the piston seemed to be a bit sticky. Mabey coz i put abit to much oil i dunno. Havent driven it yet though

**Nirvandan** · 23-05-2010, 02:39 PM

Highly recommended if you have never done it.

Made a good difference for me, now it opens and closes sharp, it was getting a bit slow and sticky before service.

Cheers Matt!

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