Yes; especially on a late-model computer-controlled engine. A stuck-open PCV valve will allow unmetered vacuum to cause a lean air/fuel mixture. The engine management system will "fatten-up" the fuel injection spray time (volume of fuel) to compensate for a lean air/fuel ration, thus using more fuel to accomplish the same task. It can cost you at the pump & cost you in damaged engine-related repairs. Change your air filter every 10K miles & your PCV valve every 25K miles. Run your tire pressures up to the rated pressures on the sidewalls: 35PSI, 44PSI, etc, NOT what the door sticker says. The car manufacturer advises about a 40% reduction from the tire maker's pressure to give the car a soft ride. Look into any large fleet & you'll discover that all their vehicles run at tire maker's pressures to maximize tire life & fuel mileage. I took my 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac V8 to 44PSI instead of the 32PSI the door sticker said & got 4 MPG more. Good luck. P.S. I have more than 40 years in the business & run a 1200-vehicle fire department fleet.
Yes, most definitely.
Maybe the airfilter
Poor performance, poor fuel mileage.
NoNo
Not likely. It would mainly cause a poor running engine.
Poor performance, poor fuel mileage, spark knock (aka ping), hard starting, engine run on, to name a few.
Probably worn out piston rings and bad valve seals, the results of high mileage or poor maintenance.
oil leak and poor gas milage
Yes it will, plus loss of power, & poor mileage.
Yes, it is possible that a cracked serpentine belt will cause poor fuel economy. Many people will have significantly improved gas mileage after changing the belt.
Poor performance, poor economy, rough idle, lean burn causing valve or piston problems...
i know that to make the best and even hire your miles per gallon, drive at an average speed of 40 mph.