The importance of a oil catch can
03-25-2009, 07:47 PM
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The importance of a oil catch can
After 7 months since I added my oil catch can, I decided to empty it today and see what it has prevented from going into my intake manifold.
If you dont have one of these I suggest getting one, its a very inexpensive mod that will keep you intake manifold clean and and flowing good.
ALL THIS OIL PLUS SOME THAT LEAKED OUT OF THE CATCH CAN WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL OVER MY INTAKE
THROTTLE BODY IS AS SPOTLESS AS IT WAS MONTHS AGO WHEN I LAST SAW IT DURING THE CATCH CAN INSTALL. NORMALLY THERE WILL BE A LITTLE OIL IN IT.
If you dont have one of these I suggest getting one, its a very inexpensive mod that will keep you intake manifold clean and and flowing good.
ALL THIS OIL PLUS SOME THAT LEAKED OUT OF THE CATCH CAN WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL OVER MY INTAKE
THROTTLE BODY IS AS SPOTLESS AS IT WAS MONTHS AGO WHEN I LAST SAW IT DURING THE CATCH CAN INSTALL. NORMALLY THERE WILL BE A LITTLE OIL IN IT.
03-25-2009, 08:02 PM
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You can get a nice one off ebay, just try and get a small one for easy install location.
I didnt install it myself but it seems to be a matter of redirecting to lines from the motor to the tube. I may be wrong but hopefully a more tech person will chime in.
I didnt install it myself but it seems to be a matter of redirecting to lines from the motor to the tube. I may be wrong but hopefully a more tech person will chime in.
03-25-2009, 10:59 PM
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Normally cars only need upgraded oil catch cans if they are FI?
I remember on my S4 it was a major thing as well as the SRT-4 as to stop oil from leaking onto the intercooler etc.
I remember on my S4 it was a major thing as well as the SRT-4 as to stop oil from leaking onto the intercooler etc.
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03-26-2009, 03:18 PM
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^^ I don't know how it's set up on the 2nd gen CL, but all the Honda's I've had in the past vent their crank pressure through the valve cover. It's usually a rubber hose that connects to the intake or intake manifold. By running a catch can, you will separate the oil from the pressurized air and stop it from being blown back into the combustion chamber.
I have one on my GSR motor between the PCV and intake manifold that vents to the atmosphere. There's a few companies that make nice looking 'kit', or you can put together your own. I've actually seen quite a few people use 20 oz. plastic soda bottles that they cut in half.
I have one on my GSR motor between the PCV and intake manifold that vents to the atmosphere. There's a few companies that make nice looking 'kit', or you can put together your own. I've actually seen quite a few people use 20 oz. plastic soda bottles that they cut in half.
03-26-2009, 03:51 PM
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I got one of them on but I couldnt install the other 2 because I dont have a creset wrench. If you have one and want to play in the rain you can come by today else I will just wait till tomorrow when I take my car to my boys shop to get my tires put on.
03-26-2009, 05:34 PM
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03-26-2009, 05:49 PM
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03-26-2009, 06:23 PM
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When I bought all my P2R parts last summer Sean from P2R said he was going to make a catch can for the J32. The positioning of the vacuum hoses on their 4inch intake, that some of us have were set up to easily add a catch can. Maybe if there's enough interest they might make one for us finally?
03-27-2009, 03:33 PM
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As promised here is more pics.
2 lines to the can. One in and one out
Firs line comes out of the rear valve cover then into the catch can where all the oil gets spilled into.
Second line comes out of the catch can and returns the oil less air back to the motor through the rear plenum.
There you have it boys and girls.. very simple.
2 lines to the can. One in and one out
Firs line comes out of the rear valve cover then into the catch can where all the oil gets spilled into.
Second line comes out of the catch can and returns the oil less air back to the motor through the rear plenum.
There you have it boys and girls.. very simple.
03-28-2009, 04:36 PM
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03-28-2009, 05:52 PM
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03-31-2009, 09:21 AM
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I have been planning to do this, but I wasn't sure how or where to mount it. How is your catch can mounted/connected? Also, did you put steel wool or something else to ensure the oil doesn't get sucked back out?
03-31-2009, 03:50 PM
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No need to mount it. Usually the small ones can just hang there without a problem. No need to put anything in the can, it'll catch it as it.
03-31-2009, 05:36 PM
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the catch can is cheap insurance imo. Ebay one's are fine and like nupe said, they all serve the same purpose, just the name brands get expensive. Planning to do this in my evo soon
04-03-2009, 06:43 PM
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Got the can and there is no way I am going to let it hang, it needs some sort of support, otherwise with the pressure it is possible for the pipes to come off. Secondly, I will not be using the crappy ebay tubes, I read that they collapse under the heat of the engine. I will go to an autoparts store and get special automotive tubing that can withstand heat.
