How does a oil catch can work?
04-07-2003, 04:25 PM
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Re:How does a oil catch can work?
Ok basically put..
The vent hose that runs from the valve cover to the intake hose puts a lot of oily blow by into the intake tract. The Catch can is designed to reduce this.. Its more commonly used in turbo cars because the oil tends to reduce the effectiveness of the Intercooler, but it also helps to keep NA cars cleann under high load .
-CF
The vent hose that runs from the valve cover to the intake hose puts a lot of oily blow by into the intake tract. The Catch can is designed to reduce this.. Its more commonly used in turbo cars because the oil tends to reduce the effectiveness of the Intercooler, but it also helps to keep NA cars cleann under high load .
-CF
04-07-2003, 06:09 PM
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Re:How does a oil catch can work?
Yeah I heard it was the pvc valve.
Got this link from a site
Turbo Catch Can:
A normal filter can be used to go on the PCV inlet on the valve cover, but at most Emissions testing facilities, the filter will be illegal. You can easily make a turbo catch can however, that will allow the PCV system to work normally, yet not let oil get into the turbo charge piping. The can will need to have the inlet (from the valve cover) mounted lower then the outlet (to the turbo’s intake), to prevent oil from draining into the turbo intake). Just place a paper towel in the can, and it will prevent oil vapor from getting into the line. As long as the can is placed in a place far from the engine heat, it shouldn’t melt. It obviously help’s if you get a can (tub-a-ware) with a screw on lid, and also one that is made of a hard durable plastic. Also make sure the fitting’s (from Home Depot) are sealed with an epoxy so they don’t leak. Try to use a 90-degree fitting in the intake tube instead of the stock "slash cut tube". The 90-degree fitting will respond better to the pressure and keep more oil in the engine then the can.
Got this link from a site
Turbo Catch Can:
A normal filter can be used to go on the PCV inlet on the valve cover, but at most Emissions testing facilities, the filter will be illegal. You can easily make a turbo catch can however, that will allow the PCV system to work normally, yet not let oil get into the turbo charge piping. The can will need to have the inlet (from the valve cover) mounted lower then the outlet (to the turbo’s intake), to prevent oil from draining into the turbo intake). Just place a paper towel in the can, and it will prevent oil vapor from getting into the line. As long as the can is placed in a place far from the engine heat, it shouldn’t melt. It obviously help’s if you get a can (tub-a-ware) with a screw on lid, and also one that is made of a hard durable plastic. Also make sure the fitting’s (from Home Depot) are sealed with an epoxy so they don’t leak. Try to use a 90-degree fitting in the intake tube instead of the stock "slash cut tube". The 90-degree fitting will respond better to the pressure and keep more oil in the engine then the can.
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