oil catch can??

Joey's mx · Post by **Joey's mx** » November 26th, 2005, 8:56 pm

would it be a good idea to have a oil catch can with a turbo set up?? If yes where would be the best place to have it on a DOHC b6??

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » November 26th, 2005, 11:20 pm

between valve cover/pcv valve

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » November 26th, 2005, 11:41 pm

if i have the right idea would a catch be a can that catches oil comin out of the pcv valve and prevent it from gettin in ur intake? if so wouldnt u want it after the pcv valve and b4 the manifold? also wasnt there another thread about this?
*edit* found links
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... =oil+catch
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... =oil+catch
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... =oil+catch
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... =oil+catch

jaydog5678 · Post by **jaydog5678** » November 27th, 2005, 12:33 am

mitmaks wrote:between valve cover/pcv valve

He want's to know where to mount the can itself.

I put mine on the firewall right next to where the a/c evaporator core lines used to come out. I had to remove it to make it fit there.

You don't want to get rid of the pcv, you need that. You want to put the hose leading to the can where it would normally go into the intake tract, after the mass air flow unit.

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » November 27th, 2005, 1:44 pm

Two trains of thought that can be employed;

Small in line, which I have;
http://huskytools.com/husky/Category957 ... duct4.html

or larger remote units;

http://cjsupra.kendra.com/PCV-Can.html

or;

http://www.machv.com/groilcacan.html

or;

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/weap ... atch_cans/

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/weap ... atch_cans/

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/cusco_oil_catch_can/

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/gred ... atch_cans/

http://www.altaminiperformance.com/prod ... CHCAN.html

or DIY;
http://www.turbophile.com/technical/diy_catch_can.html

http://www.neonrick.com/oilair_howto.html

or, an easier route yet ... Ebay;
http://motors.search.ebay.com/search/se ... =&saprchi=

Hopefully I've covered most of the possibilities, or portions thereof. This should give enough people enough ideas as to which best suits their needs ... ENJOY.
*John*

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » November 27th, 2005, 1:59 pm

ur so informative how do u know all of this stuff john?

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » November 27th, 2005, 2:17 pm

fieromx3 wrote:ur so informative how do u know all of this stuff john?

Actually I don't KNOW all of this stuff. I research/search for the info. GOOGLE is my friend ...LOL

Grants · Post by **Grants** » November 27th, 2005, 3:23 pm

My installation is here:

http://www.mx3er.com/howtos/oilcatchcan/index.html

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » November 27th, 2005, 3:53 pm

it works on any car with pcv system, works on my bud's N/A neon

GoneAmok · Post by **GoneAmok** » December 1st, 2005, 4:06 pm

Great info so far guys (much appreciated for a rookie on this topic). Is an oil catch can a "must have" for turbo applications?

My apologies in advance for this question

as I know little about these cans and their application(s).

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » December 1st, 2005, 9:27 pm

Cant hurt to have a catch can on a Boosted application, as long as its hooked up correctly.
WHat it does is direct the excess blow by into the can instead of the intake manifold, which can hurt performance and possibly lead to detonation.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » December 1st, 2005, 10:32 pm

truth is you shouldent have blow by anyways. so you dont need a can, its just nice to have one espically if your raceing it. but i was getting some leakage into my mani from my PCV so i put in a small inline fuel filter to catch the oil. same ones you get for a 2 stroke bike. but then i just put on a B6T PCV and no leakage, but i still run the filter. i know some people like Bugs could use a good catch can

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » December 1st, 2005, 11:49 pm

Josh wrote:truth is you shouldent have blow by anyways. so you dont need a can, its just nice to have one espically if your raceing it. but i was getting some leakage into my mani from my PCV so i put in a small inline fuel filter to catch the oil. same ones you get for a 2 stroke bike. but then i just put on a B6T PCV and no leakage, but i still run the filter. i know some people like Bugs could use a good catch can

Pick on the guy when hes down...

Joey's mx · Post by **Joey's mx** » December 3rd, 2005, 8:47 am

either way a oil catch can will only do good to the motor not harm!!!

Shades · Post by **Shades** » December 4th, 2005, 8:50 pm

But aren't the vast network of baffles in the valve cover suppose to work the oil out?

I've taken a valve cover apart, and there are I think at least 2 or 3 compartments that the air from the head has to go thru to exit thru that hole.

It's just interesting how oil still gets thru...

If you throw an oil catch can in, how often do you have to empty it?