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Old 03-15-2009, 12:46 PM
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Question water in pcv oil catch can

I bought a pvc oil catch can from ws6 store. When i cleaned it out it was full of water. I dont know if this is good or bad anybody have any idea what this is from?
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i am guessing condensation, I usually have oil, or mix of oil and water depending on the weather.
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Ok Thats what i was thinking but just wanted to make sure
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Yes, in cooler weather it's absolutely normal.
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combustion vapor = C02, H20, etc. etc.

cold days = high condensation like on your ice tea glass on a humid day
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I have been freaking out about this, my catch can oil as all milky- i have all these shot glasses that I have been filling and let settling, trying to figure out wtf was going on-
Huge sigh of relief- Now if i can just figure out how to connect the PCV in right...
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Yea don't worry about it, mine does that too, just from condensation...



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