Cold or Regular pcv ?

99magna · 04-11-2011, 10:05 PM

Hey Guys, i want to replace my pcv soon but i do not know if i need the cold or regular ?. I lived in Dallas Texas, i don't really care about more money for the cold ccv, Need your opinions and advice. Thanks.

ApolloDeus · 04-12-2011, 09:17 PM

what's a CCV?

hawk99 · 04-12-2011, 11:35 PM

The Cold (insulated) CCV is just better protection against possible condensation. The CCV is a pain to change out, so I would definitely go for the extra protection in case you ever experience a few cold winters. My 2 cents.

ToddK1970 · 04-13-2011, 07:07 AM

I did mine and I have a friend that works at Fairfax BMW in VA and he said I can just use the regular. So I figured mine has lasted 10 years so I put the oem one back on. With you being in Texas I would just use the regular

Sansho · 04-13-2011, 05:43 PM

Go for the regular version. My 325i was originally delivered in Florida, and came with the regular CCV. Save yourself $10 and the reported extra nuisance of installing the cold weather version.

04-11-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
99magna Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: cowboy country Posts: 51 My Ride: 2to4 View My Garage	Cold or Regular pcv ? Hey Guys, i want to replace my pcv soon but i do not know if i need the cold or regular ?. I lived in Dallas Texas, i don't really care about more money for the cold ccv, Need your opinions and advice. Thanks. Last edited by 99magna; 04-14-2011 at 07:27 AM.

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Sansho Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CT Posts: 1,341 My Ride: 2001 325i View My Garage	Go for the regular version. My 325i was originally delivered in Florida, and came with the regular CCV. Save yourself $10 and the reported extra nuisance of installing the cold weather version. __________________ .

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04-12-2011, 09:17 PM	#2
ApolloDeus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 34 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	what's a CCV?

04-12-2011, 11:35 PM	#3
hawk99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victoria Posts: 208 My Ride: 323ci View My Garage	The Cold (insulated) CCV is just better protection against possible condensation. The CCV is a pain to change out, so I would definitely go for the extra protection in case you ever experience a few cold winters. My 2 cents.

04-13-2011, 07:07 AM	#4
ToddK1970 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA Posts: 25 My Ride: 323i View My Garage	I did mine and I have a friend that works at Fairfax BMW in VA and he said I can just use the regular. So I figured mine has lasted 10 years so I put the oem one back on. With you being in Texas I would just use the regular